Home improvement franchise Sir Grout says it will expand into hardwood floor refinishing. The Alpharetta, GA company is rolling out Wood Armor sandless hardwood floor renewal process.

U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative

U.S. Forest Service Chief to celebrate Earth Day with District elementary students; Chief Tidwell to visit Barnard Elementary School on behalf of the GreenSchools! program to advance their environmental service-learning experience

Sir Grout Takes Aim Against Tired Looking Hardwood Floors With New 'Wood Armor' Sandless Renewal Process; Becomes King of Category as Only Franchise to Offer Wood, Tile and Grout Care

LAS VEGAS -- President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker for the Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market, Aug. 1-5.

LEESBURG, VA -- Propelled by a big gain of hardboard, North American composite panel shipments edged up 1.7% in March to 520 MMSF compared to 518 MMSF (3/4-inch basis) for the same month last year.

HOLLYWOOD, FL -- Denny Gerdeman, principal of Columbus, OH-based Chute Gerdeman was elected as president of the PAVE Board of Directors during a March 27 meeting in Las Vegas during GlobalShop.

DES PLAINES, IL -- The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named immediate past president Paul Zuch, CR, of Capital Improvements in Allen, TX, as its chairman of the board and elevated Michael Hydeck, MCR, CKBR, of Hydeck Design Build in Telford, PA, to the office of president.

How wood residential furniture is made, shipped, and retailed follows many models. In one case, logistics firms retail, or even assemble, furniture for wood products firms. In another, a retailer sells strictly online, relying on furniture factories to produce even the ad copy and drop ship to clients. Other residential furniture makers own retail chains and franchises; some sell exclusively through designated channels.

BUFFALO, NY -- Advantage Trim & Lumber is offering ipe wood decking tiles as an alternative to concrete for patios.