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

11/15/2023
NLBMDA hosting Washington update webinar
The online discussion is set for Dec. 14.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2023
The latest home sales projections from the NAR
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says mortgage rates should recede in the spring.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2023
Beacon opens new California and Texas branches
The distributor continues to grow at a fast pace with 21 openings this year.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2023
Builder sentiment drops 6 points in November
The Housing Market Index, measuring home builder confidence, declines for a fourth straight month.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2023
UFP Industries launches TimberBase
The new B2B digital platform offers real-time buying and selling of lumber and building materials.

Andy Carlo
11/15/2023
Woodgrain acquiring Trimco
Trimco is a wholesale distributor of moulding, exterior doors, interior doors, and specialty building products

Andy Carlo
11/14/2023
Top Showrooms: Malone Home Center
Design specialist Angie Strader has been assisting contractors and homeowners for more than 20 years.

Andy Carlo
11/14/2023
ABC Supply unveils new tech for contractor customers
The application programming interface gives customers real-time access to product, pricing, location, and account data.

Andy Carlo
11/14/2023
BlueLinx and LP continue to expand partnership
New distribution moves are set for the Pacific Northwest and Mississippi.

Andy Carlo
11/13/2023
84 Lumber hosts U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Morgantown
As the season of giving approaches, 84 Lumber announces a $100,000 donation to West Virginia Fisher House.

Andy Carlo