Andy Carlo

Andy Carlo

LBM Editor

Author Profile

Andy Carlo has written about the lumber and building material industry, along with hardware and home improvement retail markets, since 2001.

Carlo wrote for HBSDealer's predecessors, National Home Center News and Home Channel News from 2001 until 2007. The LBM and Social Media Editor has written for a number of industry publications prior to joining HBSDealer in October 2017.

Prior to writing about the industry, Carlo worked for DM Construction, a New York-based residential custom home builder and remodeler in addition to writing for and managing several regional newspapers.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

7/10/2022
Cally Fromme retires from Kodiak Building Partners
The industry leader served as Kodiak's Vice President of Communication and Culture since 2015 while contributing to multiple industry associations.

Andy Carlo
7/10/2022
Northern Tool + Equipment sees room to run
The Minnesota retailer manufactures plenty of its own tools and has ambitious plans for more store openings.

Andy Carlo
6/29/2022
Yesler launches enhancements
The digital LBM marketplace looks to create more opportunities for buyers and sellers.

Andy Carlo
6/29/2022
Masonite opens new U.K. plant
The facility combines the previous Solidor production and storage sites into one manufacturing hub.

Andy Carlo
6/29/2022
David Weekley Homes names National Preferred Partners
This year's top partners include 84 Lumber, Beacon, Builders FirstSource, L&W Supply, and SRS Distribution, among others.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2022
Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions hires new VP of sales
Lou Filippone joins the custom commercial and multi-family railing manufacturer.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2022
Hammond Lumber acquires Brock’s Building Materials
Hammond now operates 22 locations in Maine and New Hampshire.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2022
STAFDA has a supply chain challenge for students
Students will tackle a supply chain manufacturer who is losing money at STAFDA's Annual Convention & Trade Show.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2022
Kempsville Building Materials goes grand in Richmond
The Carter Lumber division has opened a new 120,000-square-foot warehouse on an 18-acre site.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2022
Bed Bath & Beyond feels the heat
The retailer makes a CEO change as sales tumble and negative publicity mounts.

Andy Carlo