Outdoor stone should always be one the supplier or importer recommends for exterior use, since not every stone tolerates direct sun or freeze-thaw cycles well.

Washington] Single-family housing starts rebounded in August, but production remains down 4.7 percent year-to-date as builders contend with rising construction costs, lot and labor shortages, and ...

Washington] For SFGATE, a Hearst property, Christopher Rugaber, AP economics writer, reported The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an ...

[Adairsville, Ga.] The flooring industry teed off today at bucolic Barnsley Gardens for the 24th annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament here raising funds for the Floor Covering Industry ...

Lebanon, Tenn.] Wonder Porcelain, an American porcelain tile manufacturer, reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable manufacturing and environmental protection. Through a suite of eco-focused ...

The Art of Gathering Join the WIFI Book Club this fall as we dive into Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering and explore how ...

Washington] Higher mortgage rates, worsening labor shortages and rising material costs are weighing on builder sentiment. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell ...

Cleveland] Sherwin-Williams and HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams are unveiling a unified 2027 Color of the Year: Celery. A soft, muted green with subtle yellow undertones, Celery offers a fresh ...

Staying on top of color trends is key to connecting consumers to the products that meet their style demands. The current landscape is continuing along the path of increasingly warm, soothing and ...

Seattle] After a historic run, new home construction is slowing. A new Zillow analysis finds completion of detached single-family homes fell for the third straight year in 2025, and the pace of ...

Flowood, Miss.] The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is proud to announce its official acceptance of the following companies as NTCA Five-Star Accredited Contractors during Q3 of 2026.

Stauf USA is pleased to welcome industry veteran Phillip Lopez as he assumes the role of Southwestern Regional Director. Phillip comes to Stauf with a strong technical background, as well as ...