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WFB Briefs: TISE Announces Installer of the Year Finalists; Rise In EU Tropical Wood Imports

The International Surface Event announced the eight regional Installer of the Year finalists who will compete live during TISE 2023 Jan. 31–Feb. 2 in Las Vegas.

December 5, 2022

U.S. Imports of Plywood Grow 39.5%

U.S. imports of hardwood plywood increased 39.5% year-to-date in September, reaching nearly $1.8 billion, an analysis by the Decorative Hardwoods Association found.

December 5, 2022

INSTALL’s John McGrath Retires; David Gross To Succeed As Executive Director

INSTALL Executive Director John McGrath retired after more than two decades with the organization. David Gross succeeded him Dec. 1.

December 5, 2022

Have A Crazy Job Site Tale? Call The WFB Hotline

WFB has always been on the hunt for wacky, funny or and/or weird job-site or customer stories from wood floor pros, and now we have a hotline specifically for sharing them.

December 5, 2022

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Recognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2023 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest

Entries for WFB’s 2023 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest are open.

December 1, 2022

A Spotlight For Wood Flooring Retail Excellence: Enter the 2023 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

December 1, 2022

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Enter the 2023 Wood Floor Business Truck & Van Contest

Rev up your engines, because the 2023 Wood Floor Business Truck & Van Contest is now open for entries, and we want to see what you’re driving to the job site.

December 1, 2022

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Canadian Housing Starts Drop 11% in October

Canadian housing starts declined 11% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 267,055, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

November 30, 2022

Home Price Gains Decline Across U.S. In September

Home prices had a 10.6% annual gain in September, a decline from the 12.9% gain recorded in August, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.

November 30, 2022

Pending Home Sales Fall 4.6% in October

Pending home sales declined for the fifth consecutive month in October, sinking 4.6% to a level of 77.1 on the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index.

November 30, 2022

Floor & Decor Promotes Bryan Langley To Executive VP, CFO

Floor & Decor announced the promotion of Bryan Langley to executive VP and CFO.

November 30, 2022

Kährs Begins Exploring Sale of Its Russian Operations

Kährs (Malmö, Sweden) has begun exploring opportunities and conditions for selling its operations in Russia.

November 28, 2022

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Going Above And Beyond: Meet WFB's 2022 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Wood Floor Gal

As with last year, this contest was designed to highlight a guy and a gal in the hardwood flooring industry who inspire others by going above and beyond in their craft. We're thrilled to introduce you to this year's winners.

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How I Did This Floor: Bending Wood Flooring

Three examples of ways we have installed metal: left, brass outlining a starburst; middle, aluminum bordering chevron; and right, on a curve in our showroom entry.

Tips for Successfully Installing Metal Inlays in Wood Floors

An offer to buy my business when my son was young prompted me to prioritize taking family trips around the world while he was growing up, including our first trip to Egypt, pictured. At right, I’m at my retirement party this year with Matt Poole, who bought my business.

How I Prioritized Family—And Retired From My Business Early

Today my wife, Patricia, and son, Dago Jr., are an essential part of my business. Here we are in the showroom I opened six years ago.

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