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NWFA Expo 2023 surpasses expectations

Floor Covering News

Preliminary registration numbers show that roughly 93% of people who attended the 2022 convention in Tampa—one of the most successful NWFA shows in the past 10 years—made the trip to Milwaukee. Tampa, which drew about 3,000 attendees, was our largest show in the last decade. I think we’re going to be just shy of that for 2023.

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NFA spring conference: Business is booming

Floor Covering News

Ashlie Butler, Bob’s Carpet and Flooring, Tampa, and Efi Eylor of Republic Floor. DeGraaf: We’re in Western Michigan, so we would never be open on a Sunday. Do you stop advertising during sales? Flick: There’s nothing that upsets me more than when a client walks in the store and our sales- people take her directly to LVP.

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How Much House Can I Afford? Here’s a Breakdown by State and Major City

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

First off, these figures were calculated by taking data from Zillow about each state’s median home sale price and deducting a 10% down payment. Image: How Much Top 5 states where you can get more house for less money Lovely curb appeal in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan | Median House Price: $160,000 | Salary Needed: $40,800 4.