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

5/26/2021
Pending home sales slide in April
Year-over-year contract signings ascended 51.7%, following last year’s lockdown protocols.

Andy Carlo
5/26/2021
Rapid expansion for PatchMaster
The franchise business specializes in fast and professional solutions for drywall repairs.

Andy Carlo
5/25/2021
CAMO, MoistureShield partner with NADRA for Deck Safety Month
The program urges homeowners and contractors to inspect their decks for deterioration of structural materials.

Andy Carlo
5/25/2021
Floor & Decor expands in Fresno
The latest opening is the specialty retailer’s 22nd location in California.

Andy Carlo
5/25/2021
F.P. Supply adds Kleer Lumber to lineup
The distributor will offer Kleer PVC trim, mouldings, and sheets in Ohio and Indiana.

Andy Carlo
5/25/2021
NorthStar Electric Cold-Water Pressure Washers
Each new NorthStar Electric Pressure Washer features Total Start/Stop technology.

Andy Carlo
5/24/2021
NLBMDA opposes softwood tariff hike
Association says increasing the rate to 18.32% will aggravate the affordable housing crisis.

Andy Carlo
5/24/2021
U.S. sawmill capacity on the rise
The majority of softwood lumber growth took place in the South.

Andy Carlo
5/24/2021
New home sales fall in April
High material costs and low inventory continues to drive up home prices.

Andy Carlo
5/24/2021
Huntsman unveils major expansion moves in Texas
The Arlington campus is now one of the largest spray foam and coatings manufacturing facilities in the world.

Andy Carlo