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

11/17/2022
ABC Supply expands in Maryland
Ethan Lear is managing the latest ABC branch in Havre de Grace.

Andy Carlo
11/17/2022
84 Lumber donates $100,000 donation to Fisher House, hosts 'People’s Tree'
The dealer is sponsoring the 78-foot Christmas tree that will adorn the U.S. Capitol’s West Lawn.

Andy Carlo
11/17/2022
STAFDA elects new officers
Harry Kassen of Fastek in St. Catherines, Ontario is elected president of the association.

Andy Carlo
11/16/2022
Multifamily builder confidence declines in Q3
Supply constraints have caused a backlog of projects that are accumulating in the multifamily housing pipeline.

Andy Carlo
11/16/2022
Housing starts slide in October
Multifamily starts and permits surge ahead by double digits on a year-over-year basis.

Andy Carlo
11/16/2022
US LBM expands Universal Supply banner in N.J.
The roofing and siding-focused location will serve builders in the New Jersey suburbs of New York metro market.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2022
Another month, another decline in builder confidence
As potential home buyers remain on the sidelines, the NAHB says more home builders cut prices.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2022
LL Flooring CFO departing
CFO Nancy Walsh is leaving the company, effective Dec. 9.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2022
Builder survey shows conditions continue to weaken
The latest HomeSphere/BTIG survey shows 71% of home builders reported year-over-year sales decreases in October.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2022
Beacon of Hope winners revealed
The program awards U.S. and Canadian veterans with new roofs.

Andy Carlo