AFA dissolves, donates $135,000 to GNTC

AFA dissolves, donates 5,000 to GNTC

Heidi Popham (left) thanks Stephanie Manis and John Karr of the American Floorcovering Association for the donation.

Dalton—Due to pandemic-related revenue shortfalls and event cancellations, the American Floorcovering Association (AFA) board of directors voted to dissolve the advocacy organization, according to Stephanie Manis, owner of Capital Contract Services and former executive director of AFA. The AFA donated what was left

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Jobber Grants Program awards $150k to 25 businesses

Jobber, a provider of home service operations management software, awarded $150,000 as a part of its Jobber Grants program to 25 entrepreneurs selected from thousands of applications. Rewards range from $2,500 to $15,000 to help grow and amplify the community impact of their home service businesses.

“Jobber Grants is the only program specifically designed to spotlight the hardworking and

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How To Harden Modeling Clay? [All You Need To Know]

How To Harden Modeling Clay? [All You Need To Know]

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Let’s put it this way—you’ve got the best clay for sculpting, acrylic paints, and every other supply needed for creating an amazing model. 

But, if you don’t bake the model at the right temperature

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Podcast 485: Air-Sealing a Mobile Home, Owner/Builder Tests,

Podcast 485: Air-Sealing a Mobile Home, Owner/Builder Tests,


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Doug and James share knowledge on the density of humid versus dry air. Roger asks for clarification about water moving through concrete. Jerry has a solution for

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Accessories: Moldings, trim provide the finishing touches

One of the best ways for retailers to sell accessories in their stores, experts note, is through attention-grabbing merchandisers and functional samples.

Whether it’s a full display, graphic story boards or an array of samples, i.e., a chainset of trims, these detailed visual aids and mock-ups will help the consumer envision those accessories in their home, making them more inclined

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Grow with Grunder: It’s time to get off your island and

I was honored to learn earlier this summer that this column won an award from the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association. I may write it each month, but to me, this column is always about all of you — the readers who flip to the back page. If you’re reading Landscape Management, you’re working on being a better

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