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NFA members extol benefits of event’s format

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For vendors, it is that rare opportunity to hobnob with 43 of the most influential flooring retailers in the industry over four hours. Larry Flick of The Floor Store (left), discusses product with Kris Flaherty of Flooringlines. “The Rose Carpets & Flooring, with three Massachusetts locations, agreed. inch width, 5 ?

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Lions Floor: Slow, steady wins the race

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By Reginald Tucker T he skyrocketing popularity of SPC/rigid core continues to lure new players to the game—from those that manufacture other flooring products to pure startups. Lions Floor is no exception. Lions Floor, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Lions Floor did not enter the market with guns blazing.

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Housing affordability drops to 10 year low

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Currently, mortgage rates are running above 3.5%, and this higher trend will further affect affordability later this year, according to the NAHB. For the fifth straight quarter, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif. Top five least affordable major housing markets—all located in California: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale.

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NAHB: Housing affordability holds steady

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However, mortgage rates are currently running above 3.1%, and this higher trend could affect affordability later this year and into 2022. For the fourth straight quarter, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif., The post NAHB: Housing affordability holds steady appeared first on Floor Covering News. There, just 8.3%

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Housing affordability remains steady

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One trend that will help counterbalance growing housing affordability concerns is the suburban shift in home sales and construction to smaller markets. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif., The post Housing affordability remains steady appeared first on Floor Covering News. Wheeling, W.Va.-Ohio There, just 9.1%

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Housing affordability nears two-year low

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However, lumber prices are now trending lower, which is good news for prospective home buyers.”. As builders look to ramp up production, the work-at-home trend is contributing to a suburban shift , meaning that buyers have additional market power to shop for affordable markets.”. In all, 58.3% median income of $72,900. “A

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Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

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Then the attic maybe ventilated or not though if it isn’t being ventilated as you went with a hot roof system you can smack yourself for not using SIPS The ceiling / attic floor could be made of SIPS panels & then the roof framed, in this case the attic should be ventilated. Are these used over in Tx for residential construction??

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