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

8/3/2023
DSI partners with Hood Distribution in Florida
Hood's Jacksonville and Orlando branches will provide DSI products to yards and home centers throughout the state.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2023
Floor & Decor sees mixed results in Q2
The home improvement retailer remains on track to open 32 stores this year.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2023
Lumber prices impact UFP Industries in Q2
Sales in UFPI's construction division drop 44% as its retail division sees an 18% fall.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2023
Pitney Bowes expanding service
Services are being added to more than 20 major cities in the South and Southwest.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2023
OSHA issues final rule on illness and injury
Employers in high-hazard industries must electronically submit injury and illness information on an annual basis.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2023
Sales at Beacon rise in Q2
Residential roofing sales increase 8.5% during the quarter.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2023
Culpeper joins NLBMDA's MSC
The MSC is composed of leading building material manufacturers and service providers.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2023
US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge headed to Fort Worth
Texas will play host to a triple-header of Division 1 hoops action on Dec. 16.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2023
Notes from the Leaderboard
Dealers reflect on 2022 and improvements made to meet challenges in 2023.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2023
LP Building Solutions posts net loss in Q2
OSB prices fall by $368 million during the period.

Andy Carlo