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

12/20/2022
Genesis Products acquires BHK of America
BHK’s drawer component expertise joins with Genesis’ laminated panels, wood components, and custom molded solutions.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2022
Oldcastle APG purchases bagging assets of Grant County Mulch
The move includes five mulch bagging facilities.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2022
Pella acquires Win-Dor
Pella said it plans to take Win-Dor to the next level of growth.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2022
Existing-home sales drop for 10th straight month
Year-over-year existing-home sales dropped 35.4% in November compared to a year ago.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2022
Beacon grows again in the South
The building products distributor has opened 15 greenfield locations this year while exceeding original projections.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2022
'Above and Beyond' at Spahn & Rose
The Iowa prodealer recognizes employees who have been problem solvers while putting forth their best effort for the company and customers.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2022
Metrie acquires Hemlock and Alder business from Fred Tebb & Sons
The move is the fourth acquisition in the last two years for the millwork manufacturer and distributor.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2022
Housing starts slip in November
Multifamily starts see big gains for the month on a year-over-year basis.

Andy Carlo
12/18/2022
House-Hasson readies for Nashville dealer market
The hardware distributor’s next dealer market is scheduled for Jan. 12-14 at the Opryland Hotel.

Andy Carlo
12/18/2022
Builder confidence sags for 12th straight month
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) falls to its lowest level since 2012.

Andy Carlo