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

11/27/2023
Consumer confidence moves ahead
A rise in confidence was concentrated among householders ages 55 and up.

Andy Carlo
11/27/2023
Specialty Building Products makes a pair of distribution moves
SBP is expanding its offering of materials from James Hardie and Westlake Royal Building Products.

Andy Carlo
11/27/2023
Boise Cascade curtails Alabama lumber operations
The company’s Chapman facility will continue to produce plywood.

Andy Carlo
11/26/2023
REPORT: Niagara Falls bridge crash victims owned Gui's Lumber & Home Center
Kurt P. Villani and Monica Villani were the owners of seven Gui's Lumber and Ace Hardware locations in Western New York.

Andy Carlo
11/26/2023
New home sales retreat in October
Prices also fall back on a month-over-month and year-over-year basis as home sizes decrease.

Andy Carlo
11/21/2023
The Quikrete Industry Dashboard
About 49.3 million people are expected to travel via auto to their Thanksgiving destination this year.

Andy Carlo
11/20/2023
At Top Women: 'You are there for a reason'
Do it Best Vice President of E-commerce Allison Flatjord discusses steps for success when facing a new role.

Andy Carlo
11/20/2023
Home Depot adds another tool to its pro belt
The retailer is acquiring International Designs Group, which operates Construction Resources and other design-oriented subsidiaries.

Andy Carlo
11/20/2023
Existing-home sales retract in October
While mortgage rates remain elevated, they have fallen for a third straight week.

Andy Carlo
11/20/2023
STAFDA elects new leadership
Association members choose a new president, vice president, and three new board members.

Andy Carlo