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

7/26/2020
Lowe's partners with HomeAdvisor
Lowe’s pro customers can receive a one-year free subscription and connect with a network of homeowners.

Andy Carlo
7/26/2020
Simpson Manufacturing sees profits surge in Q2
Simpson Strong-Tie’s return to Lowe’s results in higher sales volume.

Andy Carlo
7/23/2020
HBSDealer Webinar: Housing and economic recovery
HBSDealer's Aug. 6 webinar will focus on how residential construction and LBM can lead to the strengthening of the economy.

Andy Carlo
7/23/2020
Canfor swings to Q2 profit
Lumber production falls 19% in the quarter due to curtailment measures at sawmills.

Andy Carlo
7/23/2020
Spahn & Rose names new regional sales director
Mike Erickson brings more than three decades of LBM experience to the Iowa pro dealer.

Andy Carlo
7/23/2020
New home sales jump in June
As new single-family home sales move ahead, so do prices.

Andy Carlo
7/22/2020
New location, new branding for National Lumber
The Baltimore dealer has opened a new showroom following the launch of a redesigned website.

Andy Carlo
7/22/2020
Tractor Supply powers through Q2
Comp store sales grow more than 30% as TSC sees solid sales across all categories.

Andy Carlo
7/22/2020
Home improvement boosts UFP Industries in Q2
CEO Matthew Missad says UFPI’s retail segment benefits from “stay at home” mandates.

Andy Carlo
7/21/2020
NLBMDA pushes for Phase 4 action
Association wants to see expanded unemployment scaled back along with increased access to PPE and testing.

Andy Carlo