Afghan Carpet Industry Returns from Pakistan
Kabul, Afghanistan, September 9--War in Afghanistan drove the carpet weavers into exile in Pakistan, peace has drawn these refugees home.
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Consumers More Likely to Take on Home Improvement
Baltimore, MD, September 8—According to a home improvement study, consumers are more likely to take on home improvement projects themselves.
NAHB Announces Call For Entries For 2005 National
Washington, September 3--The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) invites home builders, remodelers, developers, nonprofits, academics, industry experts and others involved in green building efforts to submit entries for the 2005 National Green Bu
Correction to Pricing for Surfaces 2005
Dallas TX, September 7 --Pricing information for Surfaces 2005 was incorrect in a news item posted here last week.
Axminster Launches Heritage Collection
Atlanta, GA, September 2—Axminster’s new Heritage Collection is inspired by the British Galleries of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum.
Construction Spending Up in July
Washington, September 1--Construction spending climbed in July as outlays grew on residential building, while spending in June was revised higher.
Chain Store Sales Off 0.2% Last Week
New York, August 31--Chain store sales in the final week of August finished lower, due partly to high gasoline prices and hurricanes, pushing down expectations for monthly sales results, a report said on Tuesday.
Flooring America Enrolls 200 Additional Members in
Manchester, NH, August 30--Flooring America's commitment to building a national brand has inspired an additional 200 members to sign up for its Star Service program since the retail floorcovering cooperative's last convention in March.
Talking Turf
Detroit, MI, August 26--It's AstroTurf on steroids. It's the field of the Little Black Things. It's fake. It's plastic. It's everywhere. And most people say it is the future, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Gammapar Receives FSC Certification
Forest, VA, August 25 - Consistent with its corporate commitment to operate in an environmentally responsible manner, Gammapar, LLC has announced it has been certified to offer flooring products carrying the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo.