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

6/20/2023
JCHS: High interest rates hold down homebuyers
The State of the Nation's Housing 2023 report indicates that home ownership is out of reach for millions.

Andy Carlo
6/20/2023
Beacon opens a trio of new branches
New locations include the New Hampshire, Ohio, and Virginia markets.

Andy Carlo
6/19/2023
Housing starts charge ahead in May
Total housing permits increase 5.2% for the month.

Andy Carlo
6/19/2023
Lowe’s names new pro EVP
The new pro and home services leader is a 25-year veteran with experience at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Target.

Andy Carlo
6/18/2023
Builder Confidence hits positive territory
More home builders are gradually pulling back on sales incentives.

Andy Carlo
6/18/2023
BlueLinx and LP expand partnership in the Southeast
SmartSide products are now stocked at 11 BlueLinx distribution locations.

Andy Carlo
6/15/2023
Beacon strengthening waterproofing division
The building products distributor has opened branches while naming new division leadership.

Andy Carlo
6/14/2023
ABC Supply makes manager moves
See who the building supply distributor has promoted to branch manager positions in the first quarter.

Andy Carlo
6/14/2023
Parksite expands distribution of Tando Composites
The distributor has brought the composite exterior building material into its Mid-Atlantic markets.

Andy Carlo
6/14/2023
HBSDealer observes Juneteenth
As we commemorate a milestone in American history, our offices will be closed on Monday, June 19.

Andy Carlo