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

2/15/2021
Home Depot increases contribution to ‘Retool Your School’ program
Grants will support campus improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Andy Carlo
2/11/2021
Sheathing innovations from Barricade Building Products
The building envelope solutions provider is emphasizing the Thermo-Brace lightweight structural sheathing and Thermo-Brace S.I.B.

Andy Carlo
2/11/2021
BlueLinx appoints Carol Yancey to board of directors
Yancey has served as EVP and CFO of Genuine Auto Parts since 2013.

Andy Carlo
2/11/2021
Multifamily construction won't accelerate until 2022
Builders continue to face delays in obtaining building materials along with rising lumber prices.

Andy Carlo
2/11/2021
Huntsman Building Solutions launches new site
The site showcases Huntsman’s spray polyurethane foam insulation, spray polyurethane foam roofing, alternative spray foam, and coatings solutions.

Andy Carlo
2/11/2021
NAHB expects healthy remodeling growth
After setbacks brought on by the pandemic, remodeling spending has fully recovered.

Andy Carlo
2/10/2021
At IBS: NAHB identifies top housing trends
The pandemic has prompted potential home buyers to seek larger homes in the suburbs.

Andy Carlo
2/10/2021
The digital Decking Issue is here
The February edition of HBSDealer features the latest news, analysis and industry trends.

Andy Carlo
2/10/2021
Most markets see home prices climb in Q4
The National Association of Realtors reports double-digit price increases in 88% of the markets it tracks.

Andy Carlo
2/10/2021
JCHS says Sunbelt remodeling will heat up
Higher-cost markets, including Miami, San Francisco and Seattle, will see just modest levels of spending.

Andy Carlo