E-News ConfirmationWFB EditorsNov 7, 2013 Add us as a preferred source on Google Thank you for signing up for Wood Floor Business E-News. Add us as a preferred source on Google Read NextSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveySeptember 28, 2026RecommendedSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsRelated StoriesSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsMore in HomeSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyHere are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.ManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessThe single biggest change I made was simple: I stopped driving out to measure jobs. Instead, I shifted the initial quoting process completely online, and it changed my life.TechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleThe phrase “Trust me, I have a plan” was used frequently during this mixed media project—a castle rising from the rural landscape of West Texas—by Matt Garcia of Craftsman Hardwood Flooring.DesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsWood Floor Business is now accepting submissions for its 2027 Design Awards—the only wood flooring design contest open to the entire wood flooring industry. All winners will be featured in the magazine and one winner will receive a $500 gift card. Enter now!RecoatingHow We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the WorstWe dialed in a recoating process that worked, even on the most demanding jobs—here’s my advice for a recoating process that works.Stain/Custom ColorPrevent This Common Complaint: The Stain Won’t DryOne of the top calls I get from pros is, “The stain just isn’t drying.” This is easily avoidable—let’s go over the top reasons why it happens and how to make sure it doesn’t happen on your jobs.RetailGoing the Distance: See the Winners of the 2026 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsWhether they bring the world’s wood straight into their clients’ homes or set new standards for in-store experience, the recipients of the 2026 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards go above and beyond to serve their customers, communities and staff. See the winners here!Stain/Custom ColorMy Rule Of Three: How I Match Customers With Stain Colors Right AwayIn my 30-plus years in this industry I have learned a thing or two about matching customers to stain colors. My rule and goal is to nail a color in three tries or less.HomeRemodeling Activity Drives Private Residential Construction Spending IncreasePrivate residential construction spending increased 1.7% in March after two months of declines, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau.DesignStunning Craftsmanship: Introducing the Winners of the 2026 WFB Design AwardsThere was a variety of stunning craftsmanship in this year's WFB Design Awards winners: Best Residential, Best Commercial, Best Stairs, Best Gym, Next Gen and Readers' Choice, as well as two winners in the new Sponsor's Choice category. See the winners here.Machines/ToolsWood Floor Q&A: Do I Still Really Need To Use the Big Machine?Which machine will be faster, the big machine or the planetary? The answer is: It depends. Here are some things to think about.MarketingStop Chasing Reviews. Instead, Build a System That WorksOnce we stopped chasing reviews and started designing a better experience, everything changed.Page 1 of 12Next PageResource BookLooking for a specific product or a company? Wood Floor Business has the only comprehensive database of the industry.Learn MorePodcastsAll Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.Learn More