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

1/23/2022
L&W Supply names new West Region business manager
Nick Pompa is an 11-year veteran of the distributor and most recently served as the Nashville branch manager.

Andy Carlo
1/23/2022
Remodeler confidence moves ahead in Q4
The NAHB says remodelers are booked well into the future as homeowners look to improve their homes.

Andy Carlo
1/20/2022
Expansion in Texas for ABC Supply
2020 Southwest Region Salesman of the Year Jeremiah Jarboe is overseeing the latest ABC Supply branch.

Andy Carlo
1/20/2022
Structurlam names new vice president of sales
Paul Drace brings experience from Weyerhaeuser, RedBuilt, and SmartLam.

Andy Carlo
1/20/2022
Survey says: Renters want to be 'Smart'
Rent.com survey reveals that smart products are desirable among apartment, condo, and house renters.

Andy Carlo
1/19/2022
NLBMDA has concerns over border vaccine policy
The mandate could impact international trade and the lumber and building material supply chain.

Andy Carlo
1/19/2022
Remodeling, repair spending expected to slow
The rising costs of labor and construction materials could discourage new or larger remodeling projects.

Andy Carlo
1/19/2022
As supply vanishes, existing-home sales decline
Total housing inventory at the end of December dropped 18% from November.

Andy Carlo
1/18/2022
Builders FirstSource launches $300 million note offering
Proceeds will be used for outstanding debt along with pay-related transaction feeds and expenses.

Andy Carlo
1/18/2022
Housing starts, permits rise in December
Single-family permits close 2021 at a rate 2% higher than the previous month.

Andy Carlo