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

6/29/2021
Trex reports ESG advancements
The decking manufacturer upcycled more than 900 million pounds of plastic film and reclaimed wood in 2020.

Andy Carlo
6/29/2021
Mahaffy retiring from Medallion Industries and Kodiak
Tim Mahaffy served as president and co-owner of Medallion Industries before selling to Kodiak in 2020.

Andy Carlo
6/29/2021
RDI by Barrette Outdoor Living partners with BMD
BMD will distribute RDI’s aluminum and steel railing product lines in California.

Andy Carlo
6/29/2021
Pending home sales show signs of strength in May
Year-over-year signings jumped 13.1% last month, the National Association of Realtors reports.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2021
Boral Roofing reveals color trends
Architectural styles and color palettes have shifted to transitional styles.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2021
A digital deal for Builders FirstSource
The largest U.S. pro dealer is acquiring WTS Paradigm, a software solutions and services provider for the building products industry.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2021
Hamshaw Lumber acquires Leader Home Centers
The move includes five Leader Home Centers locations in Massachusetts and Vermont.

Andy Carlo
6/28/2021
PrimeSource acquiring Wolf Home Products
Wolf provides branded kitchen and bath, outdoor living, and specialty exterior building products for residential construction and remodeling.

Andy Carlo
6/27/2021
Rinnai partners with HomeSphere
Over 2,600 single-family and multifamily home builders use HomeSphere’s tech and services.

Andy Carlo
6/27/2021
Ward Lumber continues historic ownership move
The dealer recently became the largest worker-owned cooperative in New York’s Adirondack Region.

Andy Carlo