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

9/17/2023
Builder confidence weakens in September
Mortgage rates rising above 7% drive down builder sentiment and buyer traffic.

Andy Carlo
9/13/2023
IWP names new Clackamas general manager
Company veteran Perry Schlitt moves on to the role of senior general manager at the Western distributor.

Andy Carlo
9/13/2023
Top Women: LMC's Rachel Hoops
The B2B and Component Sales Manager discusses her role in the industry and shares LBM insights.

Andy Carlo
9/13/2023
Boise Cascade adding millwork facility in Denver market
A new door shop is expected to begin production in early 2024.

Andy Carlo
9/11/2023
Wilson Lumber names next president
An experienced veteran succeeds John Marshall who will retire in the fourth quarter.

Andy Carlo
9/11/2023
Tractor Supply launches FFA t-shirt fundraiser
Since 2015, the farm and ranch retailer has raised nearly $2.2 million through the program.

Andy Carlo
9/10/2023
Cameron Ashley, LP Building Solutions expand partnership
Distribution centers in Nashville and Cedar Rapids are adding more LP products.

Andy Carlo
9/10/2023
Beacon expands in two states
The distributor’s latest branches will serve residential and commercial contractors along with lumberyards.

Andy Carlo
9/10/2023
LAT names 2022 honorees
Walter Foxworth and Lynn Surls will be recognized at the 137th LAT Convention & Expo.

Andy Carlo
9/7/2023
Westlake Royal Building products rebrands trimboard line
Skytrim is made with free-foam PVC, cuts like wood, but weighs less.

Andy Carlo