Articles by Beth Miller

Shower installation and accessories technology for 2023 combines design elements, ease of installation and innovation in this roundup.

Shaw’s Susan Farris was recently inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Association’s Hall of Fame. She talks about her 30-year flooring career and the importance of empowering and supporting women in their career journeys.

The newest flooring accessories for 2023 check all the boxes: they are great looking, easier to install, and have better functionality than ever before. 

Jason Potts, owner of RIC Flooring, and Ken Ballin, owner of Skyro Floors have teamed up to develop a chatbot driven by artificial intelligence that benefits flooring installers on the jobsite. The “Ballin Knows Best” chatbot is designed to answer any question related to flooring installation, flooring products, flooring standards, tools and equipment. 

Recruiting tomorrow's hardwood leaders, the National Wood Flooring Association invited 100 students to its Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to learn about careers in hardwood flooring. 

A handful of flooring and wall adhesive manufacturers talk about what they are doing to set themselves apart and change how adhesives are viewed. 

Happy Feet CEO Casey Johnson said the company has 38 million square feet of luxury vinyl plank and tile in warehousing here in the United States. 

Here are some time-saving tips to help you submit your project and gain more exposure on your flooring installations and help us spotlight the top craftspeople in the flooring industry.

Floor Trends was on site for the first retailer-led, five-week International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) training in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted by DeGraaf Interiors. Five students received scholarships through the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) with the other half of the tuition covered by DeGraaf and another area retailer. 

Attendees of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) share a bright outlook for the wood industry in 2023.