By Emily Hooper

Life’s most pressing arguments often pit extremes against one another in a black-and-white format to determine a victor: chocolate vs. vanilla, sunlight vs. moonlight, land vs. sea, right vs. wrong... more

WASHINGTON—The Obama Administration has endorsed wood as an environmentally preferable building material, and plans to immediately begin promoting it as such... more

By Louis Iannaco

In recent years, the industry has seen laminates become more realistic and wood-like, ceramic and porcelain tile achieve the look of slate, travertine and marble—even carpet looks and feels like it never has before. As technology advances, so do the... more

By Steven Feldman

Dream Weaver Carpet and Catalina Home earlier this year formed a sales and marketing alliance that brings floor covering retailers a complete assortment of product. Catalina, based in California for 30-plus years until moving to Georgia in 2009, manufactures higher-end... more

By Matthew Spieler

While every category has been hit hard by the recession and the new attitudes of the consumer as the country slowly recovers from the economic downturn, it seems like laminate has been taking some low blows lately and executives are fighting back, telling FCNews there is plenty of... more

VERNON HILLS, IL (April 2011) – Duo-Fast® Floor Fastening Systems (www.duo-fast.com), a leader in professional carpet and flooring installation tools for more than 40 years, is increasing the warranty on its two hardwood floor installation tools. The FLOORMASTER™ 200-S hardwood flooring stapler and the FLOORMASTER™ 200-C hardwood... more

By Louis Iannaco

The term “preconceived notions” has a negative ring to it as those involved in the production and sales of cork flooring can readily attest. For a segment that has been around for generations, it seems not nearly enough people know fact from fiction when it comes to... more

Dalton, Georgia, April 15, 2011 - A major study of inner city children with asthma concludes that positive environmental interventions in the children's homes, such as improved cleaning and the elimination of tobacco smoke, will result in a lessening of the children's asthma-related symptoms and an increase in their symptom-free days. Further, the Inner-City Asthma Study found... more

ATLANTA—Amtico has discontinued its Stratica product line. The recent decline in demand for the PVC-free product influenced the decision, noted Amanda Utz, the company’s marketing director. “Stratica product warranties for existing customers will... more

By Emily Hooper

As preposterous as a basement in the Alamo or a pig with wings is a floor covering installation without underlayment. Essential for noise reduction, moisture control, insulation and cushioning, retailers would do well to include underlayment in each... more