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

6/18/2020
House-Hasson moves to virtual market format
Hardware distributor reports sales are up 20% over the previous year.

Andy Carlo
6/18/2020
KOVA launches high-performance window line
The new line is ideal for new builds or retrofits in both residential and light commercial projects.

Andy Carlo
6/17/2020
Menards eyes new Ohio manufacturing facility
An existing structure will be renovated to create a new concrete block manufacturing and distribution operation.

Andy Carlo
6/17/2020
Dunham retiring from WCLBMA
The executive director has guided the association through regulatory hurdles and authored the "Legacy of Lumber."

Andy Carlo
6/17/2020
Tractor Supply names new human resources EVP
Melissa Kersey joins the farm and ranch retailer after serving in top HR positions at McDonald's and Walmart.

Andy Carlo
6/17/2020
Simpson Strong-Tie adds new rigid connector angle utility clips
The product line has introduced 9-inch and 11-inch clips.

Andy Carlo
6/17/2020
EYE on RETAIL: Target raises minimum wage to $15 per hour
The retailer is also giving a one-time bonus to frontline full-time and part-time hourly employees.

Andy Carlo
6/17/2020
Makita has new demolition hammers
The new 12-pound and 23-pound hammers feature Makita's Anti-Vibration Technology.

Andy Carlo
6/16/2020
AGS Stainless partners with Cardinal Building Products
The new Cascadia Railing System will be distributed by Cardinal in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Andy Carlo
6/16/2020
Housing permits show strength in May
As starts edge upward, sIngle-family housing permits jump nearly 12%.

Andy Carlo