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

11/29/2022
A residential construction outlook for 2023 and beyond
New home completions are currently outpacing housing starts by 12,000 per month, the NAHB says.

Andy Carlo
11/29/2022
Pending home sales fall for fifth straight month
Year-over-year, pending transactions plunged by 37% in October.

Andy Carlo
11/28/2022
Farnsworth Group names new Executive Director of HIRI
Dave King will also serve as vice president of insights at the market research and consulting firm.

Andy Carlo
11/28/2022
NLBMDA rallies to avoid rail strike
A nationwide rail worker strike could cost the U.S. economy as much as $2 billion per day.

Andy Carlo
11/28/2022
Leadership expansion at Yesler
Michael Welch joins the digital LBM marketplace as vice president of sales.

Andy Carlo
11/28/2022
Floor & Decor names new CFO
Finance veteran Bryan Langley succeeds new president Trevor Lang.

Andy Carlo
11/28/2022
Derby Building Products names new SVP of Sales
Michael Morris began his career at Derby in 2018 as a regional sales manager.

Andy Carlo
11/27/2022
NAHB data: Patios vs. Decks
As patios grow in popularity, there are plenty of dollars to be had in the composite decking market.

Andy Carlo
11/27/2022
Flitman named US Foods CEO
Effective Jan. 5, the former Builders FirstSource CEO will sit on the US Foods' board of directors.

Andy Carlo
11/27/2022
Regal ideas captures 'Best in Show'
At the latest DeckExpo, the aluminum railing systems manufacturer stands out among the crowd.

Andy Carlo