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Study Shows Carpet Helps Indoor Air Quality

Study Shows Carpet Helps Indoor Air Quality

Dalton, GA, Jan. 8, 2014 -- A series of studies funded by Shaw Industries indicates that effectively cleaned carpets can trap allergens and other particles, contributing to the maintenance of indoor air quality.

Bio-Glass Wins German Design Award

Miami, FL, Jan. 8, 2014 -- Coverings ETC's Bio-Glass in "Topaz Blue" designed by Ofer Mizrahi was named the Interior Innovation Award-Winner 2014 by the German Design Council.

Mortgage Application Volume Rebounds

Mortgage Application Volume Rebounds

Washington, DC, Jan. 8, 2014 -- Mortgage application volume last week edged higher, rebounding from a 13-year low set at the end of 2013, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home Prices Up Nearly 12% in November

Home Prices Up Nearly 12% in November

New York, NY, Jan. 7, 2013 -- U.S. home prices edged up in November from the previous month but were up nearly 12% over the previous 12 months, according to real estate data firm CoreLogic.

Stanton Carpet Featured on New DIY Show

Stanton Carpet Featured on New DIY Show

Syosset, NY, Jan. 7, 2014 -- Stanton Carpet has partnered with the DIY Network to feature exclusive styles on the 10-episode, home-renovation series, “Rev Run’s Renovation,” which premiered Jan. 4.

Stone Restoration Seminar on Tap at Surfaces

Houston, TX, Jan. 7, 2013 -- International Stoneworks of Houston will co-present the session, Critical Stone Investigation: How Geology and Installation Affect Stone Restoration, this year at the International Surface Event.

Shaw Exiting Area Rugs, Plant Will Make LVT

Shaw Exiting Area Rugs, Plant Will Make LVT

Dalton, GA, Jan. 6, 2014 -- Shaw Industries said it is exiting the area rug business and will spend $100 million to convert the current Ringgold, Georgia rug facility into a new luxury vinyl tile (LVT) manufacturing facility.

Factory Orders Highest Since 1992

Factory Orders Highest Since 1992

Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2013 -- Factory orders in November rose 1.8%, up from a revised decline of 0.5% in October, according to the Commerce Department.