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By Megan Lhamon

Photos courtesy of Sprigg Lynn, James Toal, and Lenny Hall.

The team installed historically correct floors in a herringbone pattern, gluing the floor down to concrete.

ready to help on this job. “It was unique to be able to assemble a dream team and get everyone together to have fun and work their talent,” shares Lynn. “The most important benefit the NWFA has provided to my business over the years is the networking,” says Lynn. “The NWFA builds this amazing community of professionals and provides countless opportunities for us to learn from each other and grow our skill sets – whether it be through the NWFA Expo, through hands-on training events, or from getting together in settings such as this.” “We all know the saying, ‘The more you learn, the more you earn,’ and the education that these guys, and myself, have picked up over the years by attending NWFA training events is unparalleled,” shares Lynn. “Students leave the training events ready to get out there and practice what they’ve learned, but a lot of them don’t have the opportunities to do so, or they don’t

When building a career, it’s not so much about the job, but the people with whom you work and the opportunities you seize. This wood flooring professional, in particular, has always seized opportunities to learn and grow, to achieve better work and a higher-quality end-result. Sprigg Lynn, the owner of Universal Floors inWashington D.C., has done work in the Supreme Court and the Capitol building for many years. Recently, Lynn was hired to install floors in a series of judges’ chambers in the Supreme Court. NWFA NETWORK Thinking it would be cool to give others the opportunity to work in the Supreme Court, Lynn posted on social media that he was looking to build a team and was wondering who was interested. Within minutes, Lynn had several responses from wood flooring professionals throughout the country, excited and

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