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

4/21/2022
NSCS acquiring American Contractors Supply
Atlanta-based American Contractors Supply is a distributor and supplier of tilt-up products.

Andy Carlo
4/21/2022
An Earth Day message from US LBM
The building products distributor said it continues to strengthen its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Andy Carlo
4/21/2022
FastenMaster recycling saves 100 tons of waste
In 2021, FastenMaster recycled 200,000 pounds of PVC material.

Andy Carlo
4/20/2022
Tractor Supply sales rise as openings stall
New store openings stall in the first quarter due to construction challenges and lingering pandemic issues.

Andy Carlo
4/20/2022
Remodeling spending: Growing but slowing
The latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity shows a third-quarter spending peak.

Andy Carlo
4/20/2022
Trex names Little Rock workforce development director
James Reddish will lead talent initiatives and community engagement at the decking manufacturer’s new $400 million facility.

Andy Carlo
4/20/2022
Eye on Retail: Contactless checkout in Fenway Park's lineup
The famed ballpark has unveiled the Instacart Caper Counter artificial intelligence-based POS system.

Andy Carlo
4/19/2022
Existing-home sales slide in March
The median existing single-family home price was $382,000 in March, up 15.2% from March 2021.

Andy Carlo
4/18/2022
Weyerhaeuser acquiring Carolina timberlands
The forest products company will now own and manage 900,000 acres in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Andy Carlo
4/18/2022
Trimlite acquires Builders Hardware, Inc.
BHI is a distributor of exterior doors, door glass, and related door products.

Andy Carlo