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

8/3/2022
Commodity pricing impacts BlueLinx Q2 sales, profits
Sales of specialty products, including EWP, siding, millwork, outdoor living, and specialty lumber rise 17% for the quarter.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2022
Beacon nails down big Q2 profits
Non-residential roofing sales jump 40.3% as residential sales climb 22%.

Andy Carlo
8/3/2022
EYE on RETAIL: NRF says industry can ‘keep recession at bay’
Retail sales were up 7% year-over-year for the first half of 2022.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2022
Sales sag at Scotts Miracle-Gro
Sales in the company's Consumer Segment fall 14% for the quarter.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2022
Profits plunge as sales fade at LL Flooring
The specialty flooring retailer’s comparable store sales decreased 3.1% for the second quarter.

Andy Carlo
8/2/2022
Pacific Woodtech completes acquisition of LP's EWP business
The move includes plants in California, North Carolina, and British Columbia along with the SolidStart brand.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2022
Job openings in construction see June decrease
But construction workers quit their jobs at a faster pace than when they were laid off or discharged.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2022
US LBM closes Foxworth-Galbraith acquisition
The purchase of the longtime Texas prodealer brings 30 locations to US LBM.

Andy Carlo
8/1/2022
US LBM acquires Florida's Deco Truss
Founded in 1983, Deco Truss serves framing and building contractors for residential, multifamily, and commercial projects.

Andy Carlo
7/31/2022
LMC looks to make a difference
Over $40,000 was raised for six charities across the country through LMC dealer fundraisers and employee fundraisers.

Andy Carlo