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

11/10/2021
LL Flooring launches Duravana eco-friendly flooring
The product is 100% PVC-free and is made with wood from responsibly managed forests.

Andy Carlo
11/10/2021
US LBM donates to R.I.S.E. wounded veterans program
R.I.S.E. works to build mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for some of the nation's most severely wounded heroes.

Andy Carlo
11/10/2021
Beacon of Hope veteran recipients revealed
The program awards deserving military veterans with a roof replacement.

Andy Carlo
11/9/2021
Tractor Supply Paper Clover campaign raises $1.3 million
Contributions support 4-H members’ participation in camps, education, and leadership experiences.

Andy Carlo
11/9/2021
Building material prices on the rise
Softwood lumber prices rise 9.1% in October, according to the latest Producer Price Index

Andy Carlo
11/9/2021
MoistureShield partners with Specialty Forest Products
The composite decking brand is extending its reach in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Andy Carlo
11/9/2021
Housing affordability continues to decline for many
The median sales price of single-family existing homes has climbed 16% from one year ago to $363,700.

Andy Carlo
11/8/2021
Michigan Move: Mans acquires Dillman & Upton
The move also creates Michigan’s largest family-owned provider of home improvement services and lumber and building materials,

Andy Carlo
11/8/2021
L&W Supply expands in Florida
The building materials distributor has acquired G. Proulx Building Materials of Fort Lauderdale.

Andy Carlo
11/8/2021
Masonite swings to Q3 profit
North American residential sales climb 16% to $652 million.

Andy Carlo