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

5/17/2023
Builders FirstSource CEO talks housing in first national interview
Dave Rush says Builders FirstSource projects 2023 housing starts to finish above expectations.

Andy Carlo
5/17/2023
Existing-home sales fall in April
Single-family home sales are down 3.5% from the prior month.

Andy Carlo
5/17/2023
Cameron Ashley names new VP of insulation sales
Bob Sellers joins the distributor and is responsible for growing national accounts.

Andy Carlo
5/16/2023
More builders raising prices as traffic accelerates
The latest findings of the HomeSphere/BTIG survey shows more builders say sales are better than expected.

Andy Carlo
5/16/2023
James Hardie reaches record sales
North American sales rise 9% for the fiber cement producer’s fiscal year 2023.

Andy Carlo
5/16/2023
Riverhead Building Supply partners with Tando Composites
The Long Island prodealer is the latest “flagship dealer” of Beach House Shake and TandoStone.

Andy Carlo
5/15/2023
Builder confidence rises 5 points in May
Home builder sentiment has risen five straight months, partly due to a lack of existing housing inventory.

Andy Carlo
5/14/2023
Masonite names new chief accounting officer
Vice president Katie Shellabarger has been with the door maker since 2019.

Andy Carlo
5/14/2023
NAHB makes leadership moves
The association has named its new CEO and chief lobbyist.

Andy Carlo
5/14/2023
PLM announces promotions
The insurance company has promoted John Marazzo, Steve Hicks, and Ed Nowack.

Andy Carlo