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

12/21/2023
Mortgage rates hold back November new home sales
The latest report is 1.4% above the November 2022 estimate of 582,000.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2023
84 Lumber contributes to Germanna College scholarship program
The dealer's business partners Culpeper Wood Preservers and Jefferson Homebuilders are also donating to the fund.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2023
The Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Fresh housing data is in the spotlight of the latest dashboard.

Andy Carlo
12/20/2023
AWC supports push for more mass timber construction
CEO Jackson Morrill issues statement following COP28 announcement.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2023
Top Showrooms: Lumber Plus
An interactive approach empowers individuals to engage directly with a variety of building materials.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2023
Happy Holidays from HBSDealer
A wonderful holiday season to all our readers, customers, and friends.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2023
Beacon opens new branches in 5 states
The roofing and building products distributor has opened 26 new locations this year.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2023
Existing-home sales show growth in November
Single-family sales also see a slight improvement for the month.

Andy Carlo
12/19/2023
Done Deal: Woodgrain completes Trimco acquisition
The purchase brings three distribution locations to Woodgrain.

Andy Carlo
12/18/2023
NRLA elects new chair
A Curtis Lumber veteran and industry contributor succeeds outgoing chair Nick Kuiken of Kuiken Bros.

Andy Carlo