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Readers Respond: What’s the Strangest Request You’ve Had From a Customer?

WFB asked followers on Facebook and Instagram to share the strangest request they’ve had from a client.

January 27, 2023

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The Next Generation: Black Wood Floor Pros Look to the Future of the Industry

WFB spoke with Black wood flooring pros from across the U.S. and beyond to share their thoughts, experiences and advice for building and uplifting the next generation of Black hardwood flooring pros.

January 26, 2023

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Readers Respond: ‘I Have A Wood Flooring Joke, But…’

WFB asked followers on Facebook and Instagram to complete this sentence: “I have a wood flooring joke, but it’s…”

January 23, 2023

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Wood Floor Trendspotting: Barnwood Floors Star in Nashville

JP Silva of Nashville, Tenn.-based Master Flooring Floors Design installed his first reclaimed barnwood floor in 2016, and since then the flooring has become a staple for the homes of local celebrities.

January 18, 2023

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YouTube Shorts Can Rack Up Big Views For Wood Floor Pros

Traditional YouTube video views can be a tough nut to crack, but over the years Ben Osborne of Osborne Woodcare in Hertfordshire, England, has found a way to crack them, racking up over 72,000 subscribers and over 17 million views on his channel.

January 18, 2023

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How to Make the Most of Industry Trade Shows

Going to trade shows is an investment of time and money, and so Richard Bell always strive to get the most out of them when he's there. Here’s how he does that.

January 18, 2023

Going to trade shows is a big investment of time and money, so be sure you arrive at the show with a strategy.

How We’re Adapting to the Latest Credit Card Scams

For wood flooring retailers, it seems it’s a full-time job these days to try to stay ahead of them or create policies to prevent fraud. The latest scenario demands an even more vigilant approach.

January 18, 2023

Our company fell victim to a new type of scam going around. We’re bolstering our security measures to prevent it from happening again.

Wood Floor Rescue: Coming to the Rescue for Grandpa’s Old Wood Floors

Rick Coning arrived at this job after other wood flooring companies saw the floor and simply said “no.”

January 17, 2023

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How I Protect the Customer’s Home on Every Job

Longtime pro Michael Purser has some reliable products and techniques that protect his customers' homes as he's working.

January 17, 2023

Using walk-off mats I make from Ram Board and Dura Runner Plus are part of my strategy to protect my customers’ homes.

Why I Bought an Electric Work Vehicle

Wood floor pro Allen Rapaport bought an electric work van—and it's been a huge cost savings.

January 17, 2023

My family thought I was nuts when I said I wanted to buy an electric work van.

Readers Respond: What Would You Like to Improve in Your Company in 2023?

Wood Floor Business asked its wood floor pro followers on Facebook and Instagram what they’d like to improve in their companies in 2023.

January 9, 2023

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Choose the Funniest Caption For ‘Squatting Sander’ Photo

The time has come to choose the funniest caption for this photo and answer the question: What is this person thinking?

January 4, 2023

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The Next Generation: Black Wood Floor Pros Look to the Future of the Industry

WFB spoke with Black wood flooring pros from across the U.S. and beyond to share their thoughts, experiences and advice for building and uplifting the next generation of Black hardwood flooring pros.

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From Start to Finish: How We Did This Gym Floor

The raised edge of this wear layer (lamella) was created by shrinkage due to seasonal low relative humidity.

Engineered Flooring and Low RH: What Can Happen and Why

Our company fell victim to a new type of scam going around. We’re bolstering our security measures to prevent it from happening again.

How We’re Adapting to the Latest Credit Card Scams

My family thought I was nuts when I said I wanted to buy an electric work van.

Why I Bought an Electric Work Vehicle

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