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

10/13/2021
Despite hurdles, remodeler confidence grows in Q3
NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index climbs while facing labor and supply challenges.

Andy Carlo
10/13/2021
Sustainable power tools from Stanley Black & Decker
The Reviva line will be built with materials produced through advanced circular recycling.

Andy Carlo
10/13/2021
WD-40 launches share repurchase plan
The California-based maintenance products manufacturer plans to repurchase up to $75 million of its outstanding shares.

Andy Carlo
10/12/2021
Guest Column: Transparency in a fragmented Industry
Yesler CEO and founder Matt Meyers weighs in on the LBM supply chain and market intelligence.

Andy Carlo
10/12/2021
Roseburg purchases 30,000 acres
The timberland properties are located in the northeast region of North Carolina and the southeast region of Virginia.

Andy Carlo
10/12/2021
Kevin Hancock honored for leadership
The Maine Development Foundation has presented Hancock Lumber’s CEO with the Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award.

Andy Carlo
10/12/2021
West Fraser buys 'new' Texas SYP plant
Opened by Angelina Forest Products in 2019, West Fraser has bought a state-of-the-art production facility for about $300 million.

Andy Carlo
10/12/2021
Capital Forest Products is now employee-owned
The move finalizes a transition that began in 2016.

Andy Carlo
10/11/2021
SBP adds DW Distribution to its roster
DW Distribution provides building materials, millwork products, and door units to customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico.

Andy Carlo
10/11/2021
Blue Tape joins NLBMDA MSC
The company provides payment and financing solutions for construction material suppliers and contractors.

Andy Carlo