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

8/4/2021
Spahn & Rose closes on Metro Building Products deal
The move, effective Aug. 2, places the Iowa pro dealer in Georgia for the first time.

Andy Carlo
8/4/2021
IRS releases new employee retention credit info
NLBMDA says the updated guidance addresses changes made by the most recent COVID-19 relief law

Andy Carlo
8/4/2021
Arlington Coal & Lumber acquiring Friend Lumber Company
Friend Lumber operates two locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2021
NAHB supports infrastructure bill, opposes eviction plan
Home builder association says $1 trillion infrastructure bill could boost housing affordability.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2021
Profits soar at BlueLinx in Q2
Structural product sales, including lumber, plywood and OSB, increased by $383 million in the second quarter.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2021
L&W Supply expands in D.C. market
A new Beltsville, Md. branch is the distributor’s eighth location in the D.C./Baltimore area.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2021
Koppers' Hadley receiving STEP Ahead Award
The award celebrates women from across all levels of the manufacturing industry who demonstrate leadership and excellence.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2021
Curri joins NLBMDA Manufacturers Council
Curri provides data-driven shipment technology and notifications.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2021
Lumber Liquidators lifts sales in Q2
Comp store sales rise 31.3% as the flooring retailer reports strong sales to pros.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2021
LP sales sizzle in second quarter
Sales of oriented strand board leap 281% for the quarter.

Andy Carlo