WFB Briefs: Floor & Decor Opens Arizona, South Carolina Stores; NWFA to Host Certification Discussion; More

Aug 18, 2025

Floor & Decor has opened new warehouse locations in Chandler, Ariz., at 1901 E. Northrop Blvd., and in Murrells Inlet, S.C., at 545 Mall Drive.
Floor Detective University and Brett Miller, VP of certification and education at the National Wood Flooring Association, will host an online discussion on the benefits and requirements of NWFA Certification. Register here to attend the Sept. 11 course from 3–5:30 p.m. CDT.
Makinex USA is raising prices on some of its products due to “recent global economic changes” that have increased its costs. Its new pricing structure went into effect Aug. 1.

Havwood Quadro color of its Colossal Collection.

Havwoods Debuts Six New Colossal Collection Colors

August 18, 2025

Is the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?

Is the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?

Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.4% in July

Flooring Sustainability Summit Highlights Need for Sustainability Efforts, Collaboration

Jason Brubaker Promoted to Nydree Flooring President

Havwoods Debuts Six New Colossal Collection Colors

Havwood introduced the Blanco, Fendi, Arena, Cedro, Quadro (pictured) and Amazon colors to its Colossal Collection.

Havwood Quadro color of its Colossal Collection.

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Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.4% in July

Construction material prices increased 0.4% from June to July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Flooring Sustainability Summit Highlights Need for Sustainability Efforts, Collaboration

Flooring industry leaders emphasized data transparency and supply chain collaboration initiatives in the flooring industry at the recent Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington, D.C. July 16–17.

Jason Brubaker Promoted to Nydree Flooring President

Jason Brubaker has been appointed as president of Nydree Flooring, the engineered wood flooring manufacturer based in Forest, Va.

Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest By Oct. 1

Entries for WFB’s 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest are open until Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. CT.

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Builder Confidence in Negative Territory for 16 Consecutive Months

Builder confidence for newly built single-family homes decreased to 32 in August, down one point from July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Flooring Stores United, Centricity Announce Accidental Damage Protection Plans

Flooring Stores United and Centricity are partnering to provide a five-year accidental damage protection plan to Flooring Stores United’s network of members.

Nydree Flooring Seeks Vice President of Sales

Nydree Flooring is looking for a vice president of sales located in Atlanta, with the flexibility to work from home.

Hartco Rolls Out New Hardwood Retail Display

AHF Products’ brand Hartco is rolling out a retail display designed to elevate the solid hardwood category.

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Three Out of Four Metro Areas Posted Home Price Increases in Q2 2025

Seventy-five percent of metro areas registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2025, down from 83% in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability and Housing Affordability Index.

ABC: Contractors Remain Confident, Construction Backlog Up in July

Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.8 months in July, up 0.4 months since July 2024.

Small Business Optimism Rose 1.7 Points in July

Small business optimism rose 1.7 points in July to 100.3, just above the 51-year average of 98, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index report.

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