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

2/27/2023
BlueLinx and LP expand partnership
Expanded distribution markets include Atlanta, Omaha, and Pensacola.

Andy Carlo
2/27/2023
Trex sales tumble in fourth quarter
Residential sales dive by more than $100 million in Q4.

Andy Carlo
2/27/2023
Digger Specialties Inc. makes leadership moves
Chris Boyts joins as territory manager while Randy Freed takes over for Larry Burkholder as training manager.

Andy Carlo
2/27/2023
Lumber prices, housing starts nail Builders FirstSource in Q4
The lumber and building solutions provider’s full-year net income jumps 59% to $2.7 billion.

Andy Carlo
2/26/2023
TEMO partners with BlueTape
The manufacturer is offering 30, 60, and 90-day net terms through BlueTape.

Andy Carlo
2/26/2023
New home sales rise 7.2%
Newly built, single-family home sales shoot up more than 17% in the South.

Andy Carlo
2/26/2023
Pending home sales rise 8.1% in January
Falling mortgage rates in December and January lead to better affordability.

Andy Carlo
2/23/2023
LBM Advantage gears up for Annual Buying Show
Set for Orlando, Florida, the event is expected to draw the cooperative's largest dealer-member and vendor presence to date.

Andy Carlo
2/23/2023
Strong Q4 and fiscal 2022 for Beacon
Non-residential roofing product sales increased 25.2% in the fourth quarter.

Andy Carlo
2/23/2023
Floor & Decor sales and profits surge in Q4
Tractor Supply’s top HR exec, Melissa Kersey, has been nominated to serve on the company’s board.

Andy Carlo