CFI to Hold Two-Day Installation Course on LVP & Laminate
Fredericksburg, VA, February 11, 2025—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) will host a two-day LVP and laminate workshop on April 4 and 5.
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Live Ventures Sales Down 5% in Q1, Income Up YOY
Las Vegas, NV, February 10, 2025-Live Ventures-a diversified holding company that owns Marquis Industries Flooring and Liquidators-announced Q1 2025 revenue of $111.5 million, a 5% decline compared to $117.6 million in the prior year period.
Houzz Survey Reveals Renovation Pros Have Positive Outlook on 2025
Palo Alto, CA, February 10, 2025—Houzz has released findings from a survey of 1,537 U.S. residential renovation businesses about 2024 and expectations for 2025.
Builder Compiles Top Residential Design Predictions for 2025
Washington, DC, February 10, 2025-To see what’s in store for 2025, Builder analyzed several residential design predictions from sources including the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Taylor Morrison, Houzz, Zillow, and Fixr.
Construction Employment Rate for December Rose 0.8%
Washington, DC, February 10, 2025—The national December 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 5.2%, up 0.8% from December 2023, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Mohawk's Sales Inch Up in Q4, Earnings Down 34%
Calhoun, GA, February 7, 2025-Mohawk announced net sales for Q4 2024 were $2.6 billion, a slight increase over Q4 2023’s $2.6 billion.
Consumer Sentiment Down 4.6% in Early February
Ann Arbor, MI, February 7, 2025—Consumer sentiment declined 4.6% to 67.8 in early February, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Nearly 90% of Metro Areas Register Home Price Gains in Q4
Washington, DC, February 7, 2025—Almost 90% of metro markets (201 out of 226, or 89%) experienced home price increases in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.12% to 6.85%, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest quarterly report.
Classen Specifies I4F's Drop-Lock System for PP Products
Kaisersesch, Germany/Turnhout, Belgium, February 6, 2025- Classen Group, a producer of flooring and wall coverings, and I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced the strengthening of their long-standing patent partnership with the addition of Classen’s Polypropylene (PP) technologies.
Construction Employment Rose by 4,000 Jobs in January
Washington, DC, February 7, 2025—The construction industry added 4,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.