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

5/4/2022
EYE on RETAIL: NRF says economy will move forward despite risks
The National Retail Federation predicts a modest slowdown from recent fast-paced growth.

Andy Carlo
5/3/2022
LP Building Solutions sales up 31%
The company is now producing SmartSide products at Houlton, Maine mill.

Andy Carlo
5/3/2022
Strong Q1 for Masonite
North American residential sales grow 19%.

Andy Carlo
5/3/2022
NAR: Inflation continues to harm housing market
With sustained price appreciation and higher mortgage rates, affordability greatly worsened in the first quarter of 2022.

Andy Carlo
5/3/2022
BlueLinx sales sizzle in Q1
Sales of specialty products, including engineered wood, siding, and outdoor living, jump 36%.

Andy Carlo
5/3/2022
Woodgrain finalizes Huttig acquisition
Huttig brings 25 distribution centers serving 41 states through the $350 million deal.

Andy Carlo
5/3/2022
LL Flooring sales slide in Q1
The specialty flooring retailer says sales are hindered by a shift in consumer spending.

Andy Carlo
5/2/2022
PrimeSource acquires fastener provider Axxis
Axxis is a distributor of third-party fastening tools and fasteners for industrial, packaging, and wood-to-wood applications.

Andy Carlo
5/2/2022
Interfor buys a piece of GreenFirst Forest Products
GreenFirst operates seven sawmills in Eastern Canada.

Andy Carlo
5/2/2022
Rinnai adds to leadership team
The tankless water heater manufacturer adds three executives to its roster.

Andy Carlo