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

8/17/2022
Existing-home sales slide again in July
The median existing single-family home price rises 10.6% for the month.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2022
Texas Comptroller Hegar to address LAT
Glenn Hegar was elected as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in November 2014.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2022
Tractor Supply's Petsense stores getting an update and upgrade
Along with a rebrand for Petsense stores, more pet-specific features have been added to the Neighbor’s Club loyalty program.

Andy Carlo
8/17/2022
PPG names new chief digital officer
Brad Budde is a 15-year veteran of Emerson.

Andy Carlo
8/16/2022
Associations say Inflation Reduction Act hurts LBM industry
Both the NLBMDA and NAHB condemn components of the $430 billion in new legislation.

Andy Carlo
8/15/2022
LP Building Solutions awards more than 50 college scholarships
Recipients are awarded up to $6,000 for four years of full-time undergraduate study.

Andy Carlo
8/15/2022
ABC Supply expands in Oregon
Company veteran Tom Frost is managing the latest location.

Andy Carlo
8/15/2022
Housing starts drop 9.6% in July
Multifamily permits jump ahead more than 26% compared to the prior year.

Andy Carlo
8/14/2022
Building material prices see slight increase in July
Softwood lumber prices have fallen more than 28% year-to-date, the NAHB reports.

Andy Carlo
8/14/2022
Beacon names new SVP of Commerical Solutions
Birte von Schwarzenfeld will be responsible for Beacon’s non-residential roofing customers.

Andy Carlo