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Fredericksburg, TX, October 17, 2025—From October 6 to October 8, Mohawk Builder + Multifamily welcomed top designers and industry professionals to its exclusive 2025 Design Summit, held at the Albert Hotel with a special visit to the Rhinory, home to Blake the rhino.
Marietta, GA, October 16, 2025-Bruce Weber, 76, industry veteran and founder of American Home Surfaces Group, died October 9.
Washington, DC, October 16, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 37 in October, up five points from September and the highest reading since April, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Cambridge, MA, October 16, 2025—Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are projected to remain steady through the end of this year and into the middle of 2026, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Washington, DC, October 16, 2025—"The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration's tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the agency also said the extensive duties still pose risks,” reports AP News.
Seattle, WA, October 16, 2025—Mortgage refinancing activity surged in September, marking the largest monthly increase since Covid-era ultra-low interest rates, reports RedFin.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, October 16, 2025—Unilin Technologies has announced a decisive legal victory in China, where the Supreme People’s Court of China confirmed the validity of CN 102933385, despite the legal challenges initiated by a strawman.
Columbus, OH, October 16, 2025—America’s Floor Source partnered with luxury vinyl flooring specialist Karndean Designflooring to complete a community-impact project benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio.
Seattle, WA, October 15, 2025-Zillow's Home Trends Report predicts bold, color-drenched rooms, cozy reading nooks, and fun features like pickleball courts and golf simulators will define design in 2026.
St. Charles, MO, October 15, 2025-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that Brett Miller will be departing the organization on October 31 to pursue a new opportunity as general manager of Olde Wood Limited in Magnolia, Ohio.