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

9/16/2020
REPORT: Lumber prices and LBM Advantage in the news
CBS 4 in Miami turns to LBM Advantage CEO Stephen Sallah for information about lumber prices and the DIY craze.

Andy Carlo
9/16/2020
Kodiak Building Partners makes executive moves
The LBM distributor announced a series of promotions, including naming Mark Garboski as its new COO.

Andy Carlo
9/15/2020
Dallas Wholesale Distribution adds Versetta Stone siding
Texas-based distributor will carry three of the siding profiles at its locations in Austin, Dallas, and Oklahoma City.

Andy Carlo
9/15/2020
Lumber prices hit close to home for NAHB
Home prices have been agreed upon, but material costs keep rising.

Andy Carlo
9/15/2020
Builder confidence hits record high
Americans are relocating but lumber prices continue to soar.

Andy Carlo
9/15/2020
Webinar Alert: LBM industry experts discuss builder services
Join HBSDealer on Sept. 22 for a discussion on how LBM providers are assisting home builders at the job site and beyond.

Andy Carlo
9/15/2020
Cameron Ashley expands in Fort Wayne
New facility provides additional inventory and sales support with a focus on roofing, insulation, and drywall products.

Andy Carlo
9/15/2020
Simpson Strong-Tie relocates Maryland warehouse
The new facility in Jessup, Md. is 35,000 square feet larger than its predecessor.

Andy Carlo
9/15/2020
A milestone for Tractor Supply
The farm and ranch retailer’s latest opening in California marks its 1,900th store.

Andy Carlo
9/14/2020
Interfor selling Oregon sawmill
Nieman Enterprises is purchasing the specialty mill, which produces 80 million board feet of lumber per year.

Andy Carlo