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

10/26/2020
Pandemic impacts Armstrong sales
AWI faces low market demand, particularly in metro markets.

Andy Carlo
10/26/2020
Contest: Quikrete promotes the gift of concrete
The "One Bag Wonder" contest challenges DIYers to create holiday gifts from a single bag of Quikrete.

Andy Carlo
10/26/2020
DIY demand drives big sales at Stanley Black & Decker
Organic tools and storage sales rise 11% in Q3 for the tool making giant.

Andy Carlo
10/25/2020
MoistureShield and BlueLinx expand distribution in three states
BlueLinx has added MoistureShield composite decking to branch locations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Louisiana.

Andy Carlo
10/25/2020
Concord Lumber announces promotions
Veterans Chris Maffetone and Andy DeMars have been promoted in Concord’s ColorWorks division.

Andy Carlo
10/25/2020
Remodelers say lumber is in short supply
NAHB Q3 Remodeling Market Index shows remodelers facing lean supplies of OSB and plywood.

Andy Carlo
10/25/2020
New home sales stumble in September
As prices continue to gain ground, the supply of new single-family homes is down more than 32% from September 2019.

Andy Carlo
10/25/2020
Boral introduces Virtual Design Center
Available online 24-7, the virtual reality tool offers a meaningful alternative to in-person Design Center visits.

Andy Carlo
10/25/2020
SRS Distribution enters tech partnership with Hover
The Hover platform, including 3D models for estimation, will be integrated into SRS’s Roof Hub tool.

Andy Carlo
10/22/2020
Benjamin Obdyke names new market development manager
Karl Feucht brings 13 years of building products knowledge to the position.

Andy Carlo