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

8/18/2021
Weyerhaeuser names new SVP of timberlands
Travis Keatley joined the forest products giant in 2000 in the company's Western Timberlands organization.

Andy Carlo
8/18/2021
84 Lumber continues support of Boy Scouts
Hampton Lumber has been named the pro dealer’s 2021 Vendor of the Year.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2021
Builder confidence falls in August
Homebuyer traffic has fallen to its lowest reading since July 2020 as buyers experience sticker shock, the NAHB says.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2021
Fortress adds Plank as director, channel sales
The industry veteran will employ market strategies to identify and secure product specifications in the AEC sector.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2021
Russin buys assets of Golla Enterprises
The move expands Russin’s factory finishing and customization capabilities.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2021
LAT elects Finnell as president
Kate Woodson Borroni has joined the LAT Executive Committee as second vice president.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2021
Housing starts step back in July
As total permits climb, single-family permits slipped by 1.7% last month.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2021
Tibbetts Lumber expands in Florida
The pro dealer has acquired truss manufacturer Florida Forest Products.

Andy Carlo
8/16/2021
Registration open for Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply
The program honors women making outstanding contributions to their companies and their communities.

Andy Carlo
8/16/2021
BEHR partners with HomeSphere
Home builders in HomeSphere’s network can now access significant rebates on all BEHR and KILZ products.

Andy Carlo