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

8/2/2021
US LBM strikes again with three deals
The super dealer has acquired North Georgia Building Supply, Junior’s Building Materials, and Massey Builders Supply.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2021
Sales and profits boom at Boise Cascade
Wood product sales ascend by 111% as building material distribution sales jump 92%.

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

Andy Carlo
8/2/2021
NLBMDA provides infrastructure legislation updates
The Senate has released more details about the $1.2 trillion package.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2021
Huber Resources Corp. acquiring Sewall Forestry consulting
Sewall Forestry utilizes in-house biometricians to provides forest growth and harvest modeling services.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2021
Cameron Ashley expands in Arkansas
The distributor's latest center will serve the northwest region of the state along with surrounding markets.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2021
Culpeper makes moves in Maryland
The pressure treated wood manufacturer has acquired Eden Wood Preserving and Coastal Wood Industries.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2021
Jeld-Wen blows the doors off Q2 earnings
The window and door manufacturer sees sales rise 21.7% in North America

Andy Carlo
8/1/2021
NLBMDA talks lumber with Canadian Embassy
Parties discuss the softwood lumber dispute and supply chain issues.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2021
Nation's Best grows in Arkansas and Florida
The rapidly growing dealer has acquired Hipp Modern Builders Supply and Pandhandle Lumber & Supply.

Andy Carlo