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

4/11/2021
NLBMDA Advocacy Week is underway
Dealers will be focusing on issues related to affordable housing, including the Softwood Lumber Agreement.

Andy Carlo
4/11/2021
Fortress Building Products names new director of marketing
Tim Sandlund joined Fortress as channel marketing manager in 2020.

Andy Carlo
4/9/2021
FTC wants more info from Tractor Supply, Orscheln Farm and Home
Federal Trade Commission issues second request for materials regarding TSC's $297 million acquisition of Orscheln.

Andy Carlo
4/8/2021
NAHB Remodeler Market Index sizzles in Q1
National Association of Home Builders says the latest report signals strength in remodeler confidence.

Andy Carlo
4/8/2021
Strong demand pushes WD-40 sales ahead in Q2
Sales of maintenance products increased 13% in the second quarter.

Andy Carlo
4/8/2021
Construction input prices continue to rise
Softwood lumber prices ascended 6.8% over the previous month and are up 83.4% from March 2020.

Andy Carlo
4/8/2021
Boise Cascade reports CFO transition
Wayne Rancourt is retiring in May and will be replaced by VP and controller Kelly HIbbs.

Andy Carlo
4/7/2021
US LBM adds roofing products to Florida locations
Coastal Roofing Supply and Raymond Building Supply bring more product on board at North Port and North Fort Myers locations.

Andy Carlo
4/7/2021
Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association elects 2021 officers
Zack Rickman elected SCMA president with Cassie Lewis named vice president.

Andy Carlo
4/7/2021
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US announces new hires
The maker of SPAX fasteners has hired two new regional sales managers and a product development engineer

Andy Carlo