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

12/18/2023
NLBMDA provides 2024 legislative objectives
During the “Washington Update Webinar,” the association breaks down legislation that is vital to dealers.

Andy Carlo
12/18/2023
Housing starts surge in November
Single‐family starts jumped ahead 18% to a rate of 1.143 million.

Andy Carlo
12/17/2023
LMC names new south central regional manager
The former Southeast regional manager is a 23-year veteran of the LBM buying group.

Andy Carlo
12/17/2023
Kodiak golf tourney raises 500K for charity
The Kodiak Foundation wants to see the maximum number of children and families benefit from the tournament’s proceeds.

Andy Carlo
12/17/2023
Builder confidence moves up in December
Home builder sentiment remains below the benchmark reading of 50.

Andy Carlo
12/17/2023
Builders FirstSource joins S&P MidCap 400
The prodealer and building solutions giant is listed before the opening of trading on Dec. 18.

Andy Carlo
12/17/2023
Masonite acquiring PGT Innovations
The cash and stock transaction is valued at $3 billion.

Andy Carlo
12/13/2023
EYE on RETAIL: Kroger rolls out autonomous trucks
The grocery giant has partnered with autonomous vehicle supplier Gatik AI Inc.

Andy Carlo
12/13/2023
SBP enters e-commerce partnership with TOOLBX
The move will allow dealer customers to enhance their online presence through a portfolio of digital tools.

Andy Carlo
12/13/2023
NAICS 444 sales slide in November
Hardware stores show gains for October.

Andy Carlo