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

1/23/2024
Top Showrooms: Elmwood Design Centre
The Canadian showroom says building a dream home or renovating a living space should be a memorable experience.

Andy Carlo
1/23/2024
Louws Truss turns to tech and robotics
The LMC member maintains its focus on technology through robotic roof truss assembly.

Andy Carlo
1/21/2024
A playbook, a billionaire, and an LBM mystery
Business star Brad Jacobs debuts “How to Make a Few Billion Dollars” at the Rainbow Room as the true launch of QXO looms.

Andy Carlo
1/21/2024
LBM Advantage names new IT director
Current IT director Rich Walker is retiring from the cooperative this year.

Andy Carlo
1/18/2024
The Quikrete Industry Dashboard
A roundup of a busy week for key industry metrics.

Andy Carlo
1/18/2024
Existing-home sales slide slightly
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says December sales appear to have reached “the bottom.”

Andy Carlo
1/18/2024
Final metro New York-New Jersey Sears store is closing
What was once the nation’s largest retailer is now down to 12 locations.

Andy Carlo
1/17/2024
Remodeling indicators at odds with each other
JCHS and NAHB offer conflicting takes on prospects for remodeling.

Andy Carlo
1/17/2024
Page Lumber celebrates a major milestone
The Poughkeepsie, New York-based prodealer has been instrumental in helping develop the Hudson Valley region.

Andy Carlo
1/17/2024
No Deal, New Deal: MITER scoops up PGT Innovations for $3.1 billion.
Masonite and PGT Innovations had previously agreed to a $3 billion merger in December.

Andy Carlo