NewsWFB ‘Log in a Hammock’ Caption Contest: Choose Your Favorite CaptionWFB EditorsSep 4, 2019 Need a laugh? Read what your fellow WFB readers came up with for our latest caption contest, and vote for the best. What is this guy thinking? Be sure to scroll through all of the options before selecting your favorite. Create your own user feedback survey Read NextNewsFlooring Sustainability Summit Announces 2025 Keynote SpeakersMarch 21, 2025RecommendedSponsoredExpert Tips for Prepping Wood Floors and Applying LED-Cured OilsNewsFlooring Sustainability Summit Announces 2025 Keynote SpeakersNewsZillow: Lower Mortgage Rate Expected to Increase Home Sales, Purchases in MarchNewsHarvard: Home Remodeling Market Hit $611 Billion in 2022Related StoriesNewsBjelin Consolidates Companies into Bjelin Group, Names Fredrik Alfredsson CEONewsOnline Auction to Liquidate Most Assets of Flooring Distribution GroupNewsFans Eviscerate Big 12 Tournament Basketball Court OnlineSponsor ContentAbsco's Waterborne Line-upMore in NewsNew ProductsMakita Releases XDefence XGT Communication AdapterMakita’s XDefence XGT Communication Adapter is for use with XGT equipment to help deter theft, set use parameters and protect tool investments, the company says.SponsoredAbsco's Waterborne Line-upCanlak CoatingsAdvanced waterbased technology. Superior performance. Unparalleled service. Learn more about Absco's waterbased lineup today!NewsFlooring Sustainability Summit Announces 2025 Keynote SpeakersThe Flooring Sustainability Summit, which will take place July 16–17 in Washington, DC, announced its keynote speakers.NewsZillow: Lower Mortgage Rate Expected to Increase Home Sales, Purchases in MarchMortgage rates fell by about a quarter of a point over February, which could lead to increased home sales and purchases in March, according to a report from Zillow.NewsHarvard: Home Remodeling Market Hit $611 Billion in 2022The U.S. home remodeling market went from $404 billion in 2019 to $611 billion in 2022, according to a report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.NewsSingle-Family Existing-Home Sales Increased 5.7% in FebruarySingle-family existing-home sales increased 5.7% from January to February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.89 million, down 0.3% from February 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors.NewsABC: Government Apprenticeships Programs Don’t Meet Construction Workforce NeedsFederal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs are failing to meet the construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce development needs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.NewsBuilder Confidence Hits Lowest Level in Seven MonthsBuilder confidence for newly built single-family homes fell to 39 in March, down three points from February and the lowest level in seven months, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.NewsSingle-Family Housing Starts Up 11.4% in FebruarySingle-family starts increased 11.4% from January to February to a 1.11 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.NewsCanadian Housing Starts Down 4% in FebruaryCanada’s housing starts decreased 4% from January to February to a seasonally adjusted rate of 229,030 units, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.NewsBjelin Consolidates Companies into Bjelin Group, Names Fredrik Alfredsson CEOBjelin is consolidating seven companies under the Bjelin Group to streamline development and production across floors, furniture and veneers.PodcastsATWF Podcast: Brad Rushing Discusses Being a Retailer in a Luxury Florida MarketOn the latest episode of WFB’s All Things Wood Floor podcast, host Stephen Diggins speaks with Brad Rushing of North Palm Beach, Fla.-based California Designs about what it is like being a retailer in one of Florida’s luxury markets.New ProductsCali Launches Varietals Flooring CollectionCali’s Varietals prefinished flooring collection features a range of ash, acacia, hickory, and maple species with a clear matte finish.Page 1 of 844Next 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