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

10/23/2022
Kodiak acquires Idaho's Albeni Falls Building Supply
CEO Steve Swinney says the Pacific Northwest continues to be a strong avenue for acquisitions and expansion.

Andy Carlo
10/23/2022
TAL Holdings agrees to acquire Miller's Home Centers
The move brings on board four locations, including lumberyards, home centers, and truss manufacturing.

Andy Carlo
10/23/2022
Beacon launches new pro app
The new Beacon Pro+ allows contractors to streamline everyday tasks and manage multiple projects.

Andy Carlo
10/23/2022
Tractor Supply establishes agriculture and skilled trades scholarship
An annual $1 million commitment includes $500,000 for trade school and college scholarships.

Andy Carlo
10/21/2022
SRS Distribution acquires Metro Roofing & Building Supply
Metro operates two locations in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn.

Andy Carlo
10/20/2022
Quikrete Industry Dashboard
The latest on housing starts and existing-home sales in this week's dashboad.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2022
EYE on RETAIL: Sam's Club robots clean floors and scan inventory
A chainwide rollout of inventory scan towers has been added to Sam's existing fleet of robotic scrubbers.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2022
JCHS expects sharp dropoff in remodeling and repair spending
The latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity points to a decline in Q3 of next year.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2022
Existing-home sales slip in September
Existing single-family home sales are down 23% from the prior year.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2022
Tractor Supply sales rise 8.4% in Q3
The farm and ranch retailer opens 13 new locations during the third quarter.

Andy Carlo