Sales of newly built, single-family homes declined 7.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 328,000 units in March from an upwardly revised, robust pace of 353,000 units in February, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Commerce Department.
3M Co. says net income rose 4 percent in the first quarter as strong sales to automotive and aerospace customers offset a continuing decline in sales to the consumer electronics industry.
To help people get into the spring cleaning spirit, HouseLogic is launching a “Spring Cleaning Pinaway” sweepstakes and giveaway on Pinterest, giving entrants a chance to win one of two iPod Touches.
A dozen design projects from across the country were recognized recently with the first Coverings Installation & Design Awards. A total of $10,000 in prize money was handed out to winners.
Parker, Colo.-based Artistic Floors by Design, Inc. was one of the big winners of the recent Wood Floor of the Year Awards, announced during the National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) 2012 annual convention in Orlando, Fla.
Shaw Floors has launched its official presence on Pinterest, an online community that allows users to save photos by “pinning” them to theme boards that are shared with other users of the site.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host its Semi-Annual Construction Forecast Conference on Wednesday, April 25, in a two-hour webinar from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring three renowned industry experts.