Washington -- North Dakota was the nation's fastest-growing state over the last year, for the fourth year in a row, according to a year-end report from the United States Census Bureau. North Dakota’s population increased 2.3 percent, followed by 1.9 percent growth in Colorado, the District of Columbia and Nevada. Each of the 10 fastest-growing states was in the South or West, with the exception of North Dakota. Texas had the largest numeric increase in population.

Laminate flooring producer KronotexUSA has named Zeb Portanova as its new president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Portanova succeeds Norm Voss, who has been serving as interim CEO since March 2014; Voss will remain with Kronotex as a member of the board of directors.

The only trade show catering to the closets industry, designers and managers alike, the 2016 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo, to be held March 22-24 in Pasadena, California is a must-attend event.

With almost all consumers basing their purchasing decisions on color and appearance, are your wood products on target to sell?

The Wood Doctor explains how to combat surface checking.

Mohawk Flooring will sponsor a lunch with famed Google executive Ben Tyson during Construction Week in Las Vegas on January 20, 2016.

While the physical world still has some justification for a wait time, information is now required instantly. Consider the amount of patience you have spending 10 minutes to get a hair-cut, versus waiting even 1 minute for a page to load with a list of local barbers. We expect our things fast, and our information now!

California Closets Chief Design Officer Ginny Snook Scott discusses a couple of ideas on how to turn a garage into a men's lounge. Regardless of the size of the room, two tips to keep in mind are seating and the incorporation of activities and hobbies into the space.

Offers Canadian designers and buiness professionals exclusive pricing, personalized service and access to an unparalleled selection of furniture and décor