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Homebuilders have been scrambling to keep up with the demand amid the pandemic, as city- and apartment-dwellers sought more space, and that trend is expected to continue in 2021 despite the current record-setting price tag on some building materials.
Just east of Dalton, Georgia, at the foot of Fort Mountain, is a sleepy little town on Highway 411 called Chatsworth. It is home to a new 400,000-square-foot rigid core LVT factory owned by Huali Floors, which started production in May.
More than a year into the pandemic, installation protocols continue to evolve and so too must the flooring contractor business. To help navigate the changing landscape, John McGrath, executive director of INSTALL, shares advice from industry leaders.
Publisher Kemp Harr talks about the share shift occurring between categories as resilient gains more ground on carpet and what it means looking ahead, and he weighs in on the purchase of the Stainmaster brand by Lowe’s and the impact to dealers.
Carl Delia is the quiet man at the helm driving Emser’s rapid growth in the builder, specified commercial and retail replacement sectors of the flooring business. Publisher Kemp Harr caught up with him to learn his keys to successful leadership.
Intellectual property law firm Fish & Richardson recently expanded into a new office, selecting ID Studios for its design. Designer Deborah Elliott takes us on a tour and talks about how flooring from Shaw Contract and Bentley Mills played a role.
Founded in 1948, Costen Floors started off focused on hardwood, but today, the Virginia-based retailer has seen huge growth and now offers a full suite of flooring products. Tripp Costen talks about the company’s evolution and vision for the future.
What’s the return on investment for social media? It’s a question contributing editor Irene Williams hears a lot. Here, she talks about the different types of returns and offers tips for business owners looking to connect and engage with consumers.
Hardwood is feeling the pressure from all sides, yet it remains the most desirable look in the market. Executive editor Darius Helm explores the most pressing hardwood questions and how the many emerging hybrid products could impact the category.
After years of efforts to dispel negative perceptions, the carpet industry has finally been given a victory after the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute announced it is rolling back its previous recommendations.