Mon.Mar 28, 2022

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Accessories help dealers put on the finishing touches

Floor Covering News

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—While it might not be the first thing that comes to mind, flooring accessories can enhance the appearance of a customer’s new floors. From an aesthetic point of view, they put the finishing touches on a beautiful flooring installation. With respect to functionality, accessories can create seamless transitions from one surface to the next.

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FCA Network kicks off 24th annual convention

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New Orleans— FCNews is here for the start of the 24th annual FCA Network convention where members will experience various educational and networking opportunities under the banner “Big Ideas in the Big Easy.” Wearing their masquerade masks, Olga Robertson, president of FCA Network, flanked by Nicki Rayburn and Ann McDermott of Shaw. Newlyweds Aaron and Sara Lee, new flooring members of FCA, attended the retail reception in their wedding garb—an hour after they exchanged vows.

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Rising interest rates exacerbate housing affordability

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(Editor’s note: NAHB chief economist, Robert Dietz, provided this housing industry overview in the biweekly e-newsletter Eye on the Economy). Washington D.C.—An elevated pace of inflation will challenge the economy for at least the next few years, prompting tighter credit market conditions. The broadest measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is up 7.9% over the last 12 months, reaching a 40-year high.

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Mohawk expands VersaTech line

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Calhoun, Ga.—In response to the high demand for resilient products, Mohawk said it is expanding its waterproof VersaTech to provide more versatile options for every consumer and every budget. In the coming year, the line will add a new Plus tier to complete its current domestically produced product offerings, VersaTech Essentials and Select. This additional tier will feature new CleanProtect with built-in Activeguard technology that provides antimicrobial properties and refreshed decors for a se