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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVIII, Issue VI: DHA Comments On Non-Reciprocal Trade Relationships & Tariffs | DHA Supports Sanctions On Russian Wood Products | EU Announces Retaliatory Tariffs | EPA Announces 31 Deregulatory Actions | EPA Will Rewrite WOTUS Rules |

How many years can hardwood flooring last?

Answer: Solid hardwood flooring can last for 100 years if cared for properly.

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Prepac Manufacturing, a ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer, is preparing to cut more than 170 jobs in Canada and shift operations to its North Carolina facility. Unifor, the labor union representing the Canadian workers, stated that Prepac used the threat of U.S. tariffs to justify the change.

Interior design experts, published in The Wall Street Journal, stated that kitchen design trends are continuing to move away from sterile, white kitchens toward organic colors. Today's most in-demand trends include beiges, soft browns, and dark wood.

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has been instructed, by an executive order issued March 1, to determine how imports of wood products, including timber, lumber, and their derivative products, affect national security. Comments are due by April 1.