Recently added articles from National Floor Trends:
Good attitude key to business/personal success.(Editorial Comment)(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2009; ... No matter whether you're optimistic about the coming economic recovery or pessimistic about the current situation, a good attitude is imperative for you and all members of your company's team to grow and maintain your position in the marketplace. A good attitude also leads to ...
Good News & Bright Ideas.
Aug 01, 2009 ... Welcome to Good News & Bright Ideas. Each month, NFT showcases stories that point to a general strengthening of the economy. Additionally, we are always on the lookout for ...
Pending home sales rise for fourth month.(Good News & Bright Ideas)(Report)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Pending home sales rose 0.1 percent in May, spurred by affordability and incentives for first-time buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. The slight uptick in sales activity marked the fourth month in a row the index rose, at a rate 6.7 percent higher than last year. ...
New home construction up 17.2 percent in May.(Good News & Bright Ideas)(Report)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Construction of new homes skyrocketed 17.2 percent in May, marking the largest gain in three months, the Commerce Department reported. The seasonally adjusted annual rate rose to 532,000 units, after construction fell in April to a record low of 454,000 ...
Majority of homeowners are ready to remodel.(Good News & Bright Ideas)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... A Consumer Reports poll taken by homeowners in June reveals that over the next 12 months, 54 percent of the respondents are planning a remodeling project and 65 percent will do some of the work themselves. Flooring (34 percent) is high on the remodel list following painting (56 percent), ...