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

7/11/2021
Interfor completes multiple sawmill purchases
The British Columbia-based forest products company has purchased four mills from Georgia-Pacific.

Andy Carlo
7/11/2021
NKBA says kitchen and bath spending will rise even higher
The National Kitchen & Bath Association has revised its spending projections for 2021.

Andy Carlo
7/11/2021
Weyerhaeuser finalizes Washington timberlands sale
The forest products company has sold off 145,000 acres in the state's North Cascades Region.

Andy Carlo
7/1/2021
HBSDealer celebrates Independence Day
A safe Fourth of July weekend to the readers and friends of HBSDealer.

Andy Carlo
6/30/2021
NAHB wants more lumber production from federal lands
Chairman Chuck Fowke makes his lumber supply case before members of Congress.

Andy Carlo
6/30/2021
Mead Lumber acquiring Heartland Building Center
Heartland operates locations in Hays, Stockton, and Russell, Kan.

Andy Carlo
6/30/2021
Home Depot Foundation looks to battle veteran homelessness
The foundation is investing $6.4 million to support veteran housing initiatives.

Andy Carlo
6/30/2021
Tractor Supply gives back to veterans
The farm and ranch retailer is donating $100,000 to the Farmer Veteran Coalition.

Andy Carlo
6/30/2021
US LBM acquires Brand Vaughan Lumber
Brand Vaughan serves builders and contractors in the Atlanta, Columbus, Madison, Athens and Lake Oconee areas of Georgia.

Andy Carlo
6/30/2021
84 Lumber opens truss plant in North Carolina
The component manufacturing facility is fully automated while featuring the latest design software and computerized saws.

Andy Carlo