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

11/2/2023
Floor & Decor posts mixed Q3 results
Comp store sales decreased 9.3% for the period and 6.3% for the first nine months of 2023.

Andy Carlo
11/1/2023
Hammond Lumber supporting Maine victims
The prodealer is supporting the Lewiston community through multiple donations.

Andy Carlo
11/1/2023
Sales, profits fall at LP Building Solutions
Elevated product prices are impacted by lower sales volumes in Q3.

Andy Carlo
11/1/2023
Patrick Lumber expanding sawmill operations
With no commercial outlets, hardwoods have become a nuisance for land managers working to improve forest health.

Andy Carlo
11/1/2023
84 Lumber opens Denver door shop
The prodealer announces plans for multiple expansion efforts in Colorado.

Andy Carlo
10/31/2023
Sales and earnings slide at Boise Cascade
The company's Building Material Distribution sales declined 15% in the third quarter.

Andy Carlo
10/31/2023
Builders FirstSource battles weak housing market in Q3
Sales to single-family builders fall 19.2%.

Andy Carlo
10/31/2023
Beacon acquires H&H Roofing Supply
The building products distributor has completed 9 acquisitions in 2023.

Andy Carlo
10/31/2023
Top Showrooms: 84 Lumber in Maryland
The Rockville Andersen Windows & Doors Showroom serves as an extension of the prodealer's Mt. Airy store.

Andy Carlo
10/29/2023
Beacon expands in the West
The distributor has opened new locations in California, Colorado, and Texas.

Andy Carlo