2016 Strongest in Last 10 Years, according to 2017 Houzz State of the Industry
Palo Alto, CA, July 25, 2017-Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today released the 2017 State of the Industry.
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NWFA Completes 17th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
St. Louis, MO, July 25, 2017—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 17th home in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment).
Mannington Mills Donates $10,000 to 'Silicon Valley Faces'
Salem, NJ, July 25, 2017 – As part of its commitment to being a good corporate citizen in all the communities where it has operations, Mannington Mills—parent company of Burke Industries, based in San Jose, California—has donated $10,000 to the local nonprofit organization Silicon Valley FACES.
NWFA University Surpasses 15,000 Online Courses Completed in First Year
St. Louis, MO, July 25, 2017—Since the National Wood Flooring Association launched its NWFA University a year ago, more than 15,000 on-line courses have been completed.
2017 Real Estate Study: Should You Buy or Rent?
Miami, FL, July 24, 2017—These are some of the key findings of the 2017 Miami-Dade Real Estate Study, conducted by the polling firm Bendixen & Amandi International and the Miami Herald.
Hardwoods Distribution acquired Downes & Reader Hardwood Company in the US
Langley, BC, July 24, 2017 - Hardwoods Distribution Inc. announced that it has, through its subsidiary Rugby Holdings LLC, purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Downes & Reader Hardwood Company Inc. ("D&R") for a total value of US$6.0 million.
Metroflor Releases Video Discussing Sustainability and Transparency with Chinese Factory Partners
Norwalk, CT, July 24, 2017 – Corporation has released a video series of the panel its Chief Sustainability Officer Rochelle Routman moderated at the Sustainatopia May 2017 conference in San Francisco.
Key Resin Company Joins The Euclid Group
Medina, OH, July 24, 2017—The Euclid Group has announced today that the Ohio based resin flooring manufacturer Key Resin Company will become the latest member of its global construction chemicals business.
Kermit Baker Predicts Growth in Both Com. & Res. Remodel Sectors
Chattanooga, TN, July 21, 2017—Despite previous predictions of a downward turn, the most recent Architecture Billings Index is looking up. Over the past five months, the index has been over 50, and June’s report shows a reading of 54.2, while inquiries are decreasing.
More Households Renting Today Than in Last 50 Years
Washington, DC, July 20, 2017-A decade after the housing bust upended the lives of millions of Americans, more U.S. households are headed by renters than at any point since at least 1965, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau housing data.