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

4/11/2023
US LBM veterans featured on 'Military Makeover'
The full episode spotlights five company associates who are representative of US LBM’s veteran ranks.

Andy Carlo
4/11/2023
For many households, housing affordability moves farther away
The NAHB reports that 39 million U.S. households have incomes that can not afford a home priced at $150,000.

Andy Carlo
4/10/2023
Regal ideas is a big winner at NADRA Competition
The railing systems manufacturer takes home seven awards.

Andy Carlo
4/10/2023
ABC reports decline in Construction Backlog Indicator
Construction backlog hits its lowest level since August 2022.

Andy Carlo
4/10/2023
LMC names new vice president of technology
Jack Phipps joins the building materials buying group from Recovery Centers of America.

Andy Carlo
4/6/2023
Construction loses 9,000 jobs in March
While residential construction lost 7,000 positions in March, hires have increased by 1.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Andy Carlo
4/6/2023
ABC Supply opens shop in Durango, Colorado
The distributor's latest branch is situated in southwestern Colorado near the New Mexico border.

Andy Carlo
4/5/2023
Hardwood Manufacturers Association elects 2023 officers
Tommy Petzoldt of East Perry Lumber Company is elected HMA president.

Andy Carlo
4/5/2023
ClarkDietrich names new chief commerical officer
Brian Panuccio started with ClarkDietrich in 2002 as a sales and marketing management trainee.

Andy Carlo
4/5/2023
EYE on RETAIL: IKEA expands resale program
Loyalty program members can reserve used products online for pick up and in-store purchase.

Andy Carlo