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

5/9/2021
Innovation leads The Lowe’s List
Lowe’s is spotlighting 60 of its latest and most forward-thinking products in a new guide for pros and DIYers.

Andy Carlo
5/9/2021
Koppers reports strong earnings for Q1
Ongoing strength in consumer spending during the pandemic for home repair and remodeling projects helps fuel first quarter sales.

Andy Carlo
5/9/2021
Cameron Ashley acquires Reserve Supply of Central New York
Based in Syracuse, RSCNY distributes treated lumber, engineered wood, roofing, gypsum, and insulation.

Andy Carlo
5/9/2021
Gov regulations add more pressure to home prices
NAHB study shows that regulations imposed by all levels of government account for 23.8% of current average new home sales price.

Andy Carlo
5/6/2021
Profits surge at Boise Cascade
Wood product sales, including plywood and lumber, jump 35%.

Andy Carlo
5/6/2021
Hiring slows drastically in April
Construction employment remains 196,000 below the February 2020 level.

Andy Carlo
5/6/2021
SRS Distribution acquires Arrowhead Building Supply
Arrowhead operates five locations in Missouri and Arkansas.

Andy Carlo
5/6/2021
Beacon narrows losses in Q2
Residential roofing product sales increased 18.7% in the second quarter.

Andy Carlo
5/6/2021
Builders FirstSource acquires John's Lumber
The move strengthens the giant pro dealer's presence in the greater Detroit market.

Andy Carlo
5/5/2021
BlueLinx names new Minnesota GM
Dave Zelch is a veteran of the paint and coatings industry with long tenures at Sherwin-Williams and PPG.

Andy Carlo