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

3/23/2021
The 2021 Fastener Update
Fastener manufacturers are providing upgrades to their offerings, promising tougher products with more durability.

Andy Carlo
3/22/2021
New home sales sink in February
The NAHB points to rising interest rates, supply shortages, and high lumber prices for the decline.

Andy Carlo
3/22/2021
Trex says fire will not impact production
Volume lost during Virginia electrical blaze will be made up in the second quarter.

Andy Carlo
3/21/2021
IBP acquires Intermountain
The Washington-based insulation installation provider operates six locations.

Andy Carlo
3/21/2021
Beacon gives pros a digital EDGE
The building products distributor has launched a partnership with Estimating Edge, a provider of construction and labor project software.

Andy Carlo
3/21/2021
LMC kicks off virtual annual meeting
The buying group’s virtual show will include networking and virtual exhibits.

Andy Carlo
3/21/2021
Do it Best names new Forest Products Division Manager
Josh Ratcliff most recently served as Division Manager of Lumber and Reload Operations at the cooperative.

Andy Carlo
3/21/2021
Existing-home sales slide in February
Total housing inventory is down nearly 30% from a year ago.

Andy Carlo
3/20/2021
R.P. Lumber subsidiary acquiring Stock + Field stores
R.P. Acquisition Corporation wants to keep “hard-working people employed.”

Andy Carlo
3/18/2021
Learn and grow at the 2021 ProDealer Industry Summit
The educational forum is designed to promote the success of lumber and building product dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers.

Andy Carlo