GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Wood Floor Pro in Motorcycle Accident

Jun 16, 2025

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Joe Armstrong's GoFundMe

Joe Armstrong, sole operator of Deschutes Custom Wood Floors, was in a motorcycle accident June 8 and a GoFundMe has been set up to aid in his recovery and medical bills.

Armstrong sustained multiple serious injuries, including a broken back, neck and collarbone.

He’s expected to be out of work for 9–12 weeks as he heals and undergoes rehabilitation.

Donations can be made to his GoFundMe here.

WFB Briefs: PID Floors Releases ‘Beyond the Surface’ Episode, Mannington Mills Awards Volunteerism

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Housing Permits Down for Fourth Consecutive Month

Builder Confidence at Third Lowest Reading Since 2012

Lumber Liquidators to Open Distribution Center in Tennessee

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Housing Permits Down for Fourth Consecutive Month

Housing permits are down for the fourth consecutive month, pointing to a broader residential construction slowdown for 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Builder Confidence at Third Lowest Reading Since 2012

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Lumber Liquidators to Open Distribution Center in Tennessee

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Festool Now Shipping New Product Line

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Certified Flooring Installers’ VP Ralph Falavinha To Step Down

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National Home Price Rose 4.7% in Q1 2025

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300-Year-Old Artifacts Found Underneath Polish Monastery Wood Floors

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PG Flooring Launches PGen³ Hardwood

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