We should all be pleased to see the recent positive upward trend in residential home building. But surprisingly in many areas, the light commercial construction markets have also begun to show signs of life after several years of decline. This year is expected to show modest growth and may very well be the year when things start to feel like a recovery has set in. So if you are considering bidding some of this work to grow your hardwood flooring business, and more specifically the retail, hospitality, and apartments sectors, be sure you know what you will be getting into. The numbers do look good, but with the rewards also come certain risk.