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Greetings!
Well, this nice weather certainly helps us get in a bit of a better mood doesn't it? Be sure to check out Mid-Cape's seasonal goods ... Mulch, Decking, Fencing, Scott's Lawn Care Products, Picnic Tables, Azek Window Boxes and more!
We have an AIA day coming up soon - so mark your calendars for May 19th. Full class details will be released shortly.
April's Classifieds are up...Click Here for deals.
And speaking of deals - the Bargain Center has officially opened in South Dennis. There are some really good deals to be had there - so stop by building 4. As new stuff comes in, we'll be posting items online. Will be up soon.
As always, thanks for reading
-The Team at Mid-Cape Home Centers |
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| Lumber Notes - by Jeff Cannon |
Prices for framing lumber and plywood continue to increase
as supply struggles to keep up with higher demand. The wholesale price of framing lumber has
increased approximately 40% since this time last year and the cost of panel
products has increased almost 30% during that same time. The important thing to remember though is
that at this time last year, framing lumber and panel products were at an all
time record low for prices. They really
had no where to go but up.
Commodity
building material products such as roof shingles and drywall are also moving up
in price. All major producers are citing
higher raw material costs and increased demand as the reason. As always, this serves as a good reminder to
verify costs and inventory before quoting large projects.
What
direction will prices head in this quarter is up for some debate. Historically, prices in the 2nd
quarter have decreased as many times as they have increased. Some experts feel if the housing market
cannot sustain itself after the tax credit program expires on April 30th,
demand will decrease and prices will go down.
Others feel the economy has turned the corner and we will continue to
see higher demand for lumber and building products in the second quarter. Stay in touch with your account managers to
make sure you have the latest information.
On your
next visit into our stores, please check out our expanded outdoor living
product selection. We have fencing and
fertilizer, bricks and blocks and decking and railing. Many of these items are on sale for the
entire month of April!
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| Leverage the Savings! |  Builders & Remodelers now have the chance to save their homeowner customers an additional $175 on window replacements. Andersen Windows is offering a $175 rebate check back to homeowners who purchase 7 or more units of Eco-Excel energy savings windows. This is ON TOP of the tax credit of up to $1500 that homeowners can receive for qualifying windows. Chat with your Mid-Cape Home Centers salesperson for more info...or view info online here. |
AIA Day!
| Mark your calendars for AIA Day on May 19th! Get Line-up will include courses from iLevel, Azek, and Andersen. Get 6 AIA and CEU Credits in one day! Full line-up will be out shortly.
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SWAT (Stanley Works Attack Team)
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 SWAT week is coming! May 10th-14th, our friends from Stanley Bostitch will be at each location with cool promos and lunch! Monday, May 10th - Wellfleet Tuesday, May 11th - Orleans Wednesday, May 12th - Dennis Thursday, May 13th - Martha's Vineyard Friday, May 14th - Middleboro |
April and May In-Store Showcases
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Lots of in-store showcases for April and May. Be sure to stop in from 8am - 10am for coffee, donuts and product knowledge! April: - 14th - Andersen Windows; Orleans
- 15th - Andersen Windows; Wellfleet
- 21st - New Homes with Energy Star - Orleans
- 26th - Rockwell and Worx - Wellfleet
- 26th - Rockwell and Worx - Orleans
- 27th - Rockwell and Worx - Dennis
- 27th - Rockwell and Worx - Middleboro
May: - 5th - Brosco/Intex - Dennis
- 19th - Brosco/Intex - Orleans
- 19th - New Homes with Energy Star - Dennis
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Students in the Biz - Nicholas Di Francesco
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 Nicholas is a 17 year old senior who lives in South Dennis and is concentrating on Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC). For his senior project, he created a model ice hockey rink using an old refrigeration unit and a 4ft. x 4ft. drain pan...pretty cool! He's racked up quite an impressive resume already, having worked with Crockers Refrigeration Services, Seaside Gas Service Inc, and Action Mechanical. He hopes to attend college in the fall and work with an HVAC company during the summers to help perfect his trade. Nicholas' favorite food is pasta, he likes going to the beach, playing golf, baseball and ice hockey (explains his senior project!) Great kids and a great way of helping to foster the next generation of building professionals in Massachusetts! Contact Pat Andrulot at CC Tech for more info at pandrulot@capetech.us |
Students in the Biz - Conrad Mercer
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 Who says real men don't eat quiche...It's Conrads favorite food! Voted the "Tallest Senior" in his class, Conrad is an 18 year old senior study in the Electrical program. For his senior project, he's created a lighting control system to turn off lights in shops to save energy and money. He's also installing an emergency shut off buttons for the main power in the auto technology shop. Pretty impressive. Last year, Conrad won a silver metal at the SkillsUSA Districts for Industrial Motor Control. This year, he won gold at the Districts and will be competing at States in the end of April. Conrad wants to be an electrical engineer, has always loved taking things apart, and loves Sam Diegos! He would like to coop or intern at and electrical company or engineering company. Great kids and a great way of helping to foster the next generation of building professionals in Massachusetts! Contact Pat Andrulot at CC Tech for more info at pandrulot@capetech.us |
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Call for Volunteers - Build Week 2010 |  We're gearing up for "Build Week" 2010! This year - from May 17th to 21st, we'll be at the YMCA Cape Cod Camp Lyndon working on building a new nurses station, shoring up a gazebo, & landscaping the parking area (plus a few other little projects). If you can spare a day to help - please let us know! Contact Holly Cabral for more information at 508-760-4419 or hcabral@midcape.net |
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