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

8/31/2021
US LBM acquires Mid-Cape Home Centers
The move expands US LBM’s New England presence to 25 locations.

Andy Carlo
8/31/2021
Riverhead Building Supply moves into Mass.
The New York-based pro dealer has acquired Mozzone Lumber Company.

Andy Carlo
8/30/2021
L&W Supply names new Managing Partners
The program recognizes the highest level of achievement among the company’s branch managers.

Andy Carlo
8/30/2021
SRS Distribution expands in Hawaii
The roofing and building products distributor is acquiring Aloha Roofing Supply.

Andy Carlo
8/30/2021
David Weekley Homes recognizes preferred partners
Weyerhaeuser, DuPont, Owens Corning make the list, along with Gold Star honoree Sherwin-Williams.

Andy Carlo
8/30/2021
Simpson Strong-Tie donates to disaster relief
Donations have been made to the Red Cross fund to support those in need in California and Haiti.

Andy Carlo
8/29/2021
Pending home sales slip in July
On a year-over-year basis, signings have fallen by 8.5%.

Andy Carlo
8/28/2021
SRS Distribution makes 100th acquisition
Buffalo's Weatherpanel distributes residential and commercial roofing, siding, windows and doors, and related products

Andy Carlo
8/26/2021
84 Lumber and Kodiak Building Partners make the list
The pro dealers are two of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

Andy Carlo
8/25/2021
Shaw/Stewart acquires Kruse Lumber
The deal unites two strong Minnesota pro dealers who share a customer base.

Andy Carlo