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

5/24/2021
US LBM acquiring American Construction Source
ACS's portfolio consists of more than 70 locations in the West.

Andy Carlo
5/23/2021
PDIS Update: Offsite construction solutions in a challenging market
The benefits of offsite solutions could be the answer to market volatility, including high lumber prices and labor issues.

Andy Carlo
5/23/2021
NAHB says White House doesn’t care about housing affordability
Commerce Department doubling lumber tariffs on Canadian lumber to 18.32%.

Andy Carlo
5/23/2021
Builders FirstSource acquiring Cornerstone Building Alliance
With more than 300 associates, Alliance had sales of over $330 million for the past 12 months.

Andy Carlo
5/23/2021
ABC members spent big money on education
Safety education accounted for 71% of the total workforce investment as per-person spending doubled.

Andy Carlo
5/23/2021
Tractor Supply's big donation to MuttNation
The funds will be used to help shelter pets across the country.

Andy Carlo
5/20/2021
FBM expands in Virginia
The building materials distributor has acquired ABC Builders Supply Company.

Andy Carlo
5/20/2021
Existing-home sales slide in April
Single-family home sales fall 3.2% as prices continue to climb.

Andy Carlo
5/20/2021
MAX strengthens regional sales team
The toolmaker has hired new talent to support the efforts of dealers and distributors.

Andy Carlo
5/19/2021
Lowe's Canada launches self-pickup locker service
About 104 stores will offer the service by the end of the spring 2021 season.

Andy Carlo