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Readers Respond: What’s the Best Advice You Ever Got From Your Dad?

WFB asked its followers on Facebook and Instagram what the best advice they ever received from their dad or father figure was. Here’s what they said:

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Caption Contest: What is This Dancing Lumberjack Thinking?

Let's hear your best caption for this dancing lumberjack! What is this man thinking?

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WFB’s ‘Sporty Guy’ Caption Contest Winner Announced

We asked for your captions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Alex Sullivan.

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What’s Something You Used To Do on a Job Site That You Can’t Imagine Doing Now?

We asked wood floor pros to share things they used to do but can't imagine doing on a job site today. Here are some of our favorite responses shared by our readers on the WFB Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Enter the 2026 Wood Floor Business Truck & Van Contest

Blending Personality With Practicality: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Truck and Van Contest

Get ready to rev your engines and roll into the world of wood flooring pros’ work vehicles. The WFB Truck & Van Contest celebrates pros' trucks and vans with categories for Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster.

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My Costly Subcontractor Misclassification Lesson

I’ve never had an issue with classification until 2022 when I needed to get new workers compensation insurance and State Farm wrongly classified an independent contractor as my employee. It resulted in a costly and time-consuming employee misclassification battle.

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How Volunteering Can Help Your Retail Business

Community engagement and employee volunteering don’t cost much, but can have a significant impact on your town and your business. By utilizing existing resources, you can benefit others who need assistance at a minimal expense.

Volunteering at local events like this supply drive has helped bring awareness to our business.

White Oak, Light Stains Take Over British Columbia

White oak with warm, light stains is the latest trend in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.

White oak installed by Okanagan Hardwood Flooring in British Columbia.

Three AI Marketing Strategies

As AI advances, more businesses are adopting the technology to automate tasks and enhance their operations. Ian Cheadle, the owner of Dayton Hardwood Co. in Oakwood, Ohio, utilizes the AI chatbot Grok to enhance his marketing efforts.

Legal Strategies to Avoid Project Delay Disputes

Schedules and completion dates are important aspects of construction projects. Unfortunately, factors outside of our control can make completing the work on time not possible. Here are some legal strategies to avoid delay disputes.

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From a Summer Bowling Lane Job to My Own Laser

When Jason Vivash headed to university, his roommates worked for a guy refinishing bowling alleys all summer—and he had no idea that would lead to such an involved career producing his own custom wood floors.

I went from being anti-laser to having a full fine woodworking shop including a new laser-cutting machine.

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