Hardwood Floors December 2017/January 2018

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Today’s Savvy Consumer | By Brian O’Bannon and Neil Newhouse In NWFA’s first-ever consumer research initiative, we asked homeowners an extensive line of questioning related to wood flooring. The results were overwhelmingly positive and demonstrated that U.S. homeowners love wood.

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Educating Your Customer About Maintenance By Brett Miller It is our responsibility to educate our customers on how to maintain their wood floors to keep them looking as good as the day we deliver the final product.

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Maintaining Installation Efficiency By Kjell Nymark Wood flooring contractors often find themselves “under the gun” to meet deadlines. Here are some tips that can help improve daily efficiency.

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