The Mid-Cape Blog

You've heard of composite decking, composite trim and other composite building products. But have you heard of composite siding shingles? Beach House Shake shingles are innovative, long-lasting, and will revolutionize the way you think about siding.What is a composite...

Press Release: 1/24/2023 QUEBEC CITY, QC – Tando® Composites announces Mid-Cape Home Centers, a Division of US LBM, as a flagship dealer in Massachusetts for Beach House Shake®, the authentic composite shingle. The largest building materials dealer covering Cape Cod...

Featuring Answers from Charlie Coombs of Boise Cascade Boise Cascade is a manufacturer of building materials that builders and contractors have trusted in for many years. From engineered wood products to panels, lumber and more, rest assured that you will be building...

Originally Published by LBM Journal October 25th, 2022 The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston hosted the Annual PRISM Awards last Thursday at the Museum of Science in Boston. PRISM Awards given to those in the industry who have displayed excellence...

Originally published in print by Falmouth Publishing. Looking to start your next home improvement or DIY project but have questions or don’t know where to begin? You don’t have to tackle it alone. Ask the experts in building materials at Mid-Cape Home Centers, with...

Press Release: August 1st, 2022 Mid-Cape Home Centers has continued its mission to raise funds to support mental health awareness, to date raising more than $38,000 for first responder mental health. Each year, the company participates in the E.J. Jaxtimer Charter...

Introducing the latest innovation of Huber Engineered Woods subflooring panels: Advantech X-Factor. This exciting product is a new class of premium subflooring from a long-standing building materials manufacturer, one of the largest family-owned businesses in the...

Cable railings offer a closer view of nature with the same benefits as other railings. Wide open views granted by the cable barriers create an experience not provided by other railings, and let's not forget the design versatility. Cable railing is used in a variety of...

Press Release: 5/19/22   Mid-Cape Home Centers, a division of US LBM, is excited to announce the addition of two newly wrapped Trucks-for-a-Cause to their ever growing 'Fleet of Hope.’ Joining the ranks are a truck wrapped for Big Brothers Big Sisters and one for...

How can you build a healthy, happy home for your homeowner? It's nearly impossible to talk about VELUX skylights without mentioning luxury and innovative design. Their offerings come in many varieties, from commercial to residential, solar-powered to electric to...

Benjamin P. Obdyke, founder of the weatherization solutions company in 1868 and the guy with the 'stache, was the pioneer of the first-generation corrugated downspouts. The company has continued his legacy in pioneering innovation in moisture management and...

BUILD BETTER WITH ACRE™   Looking for a trim material with unmatched durability, customizable specs, natural beauty and sustainability? Introducing ACRE™ by Modern Mill, an American-made, sustainable product, with the appearance of real wood and benefits of PVC,...

Updated Indexes from 1/14/22 below. An Update from our Purchasing Manager, Will DeMaida (12/20/21) The further we go into this pandemic, the more it feels like you can break it into “phases” – these can be based on national/international events (Presidential election,...

We know we’re not supposed to talk about age, but, when it comes to a business, the older you are, the better. Or, us old folks like to think so any ways. Mathews Brothers is one of our few vendors with a birthdate before ours. It was founded in Maine by three...

Mid-Cape Home Center’s President, Jack Stevenson, was officially honored by the Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers Association (MRLDA) as Lumber Person of the Year on October 29th. Stevenson is being recognized for his significant contributions to the lumber and...

  Press Release: November 2nd, 2021   Each Fall, the local home building industry hosts two major award ceremonies. The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod host the BRICC Awards, and the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston hosts the...

For 26 years, Cape Cod Children’s Place has been a trusted resource for children and families across Cape Cod. That is why the team at Mid-Cape Home Centers voted to select Cape Cod Children’s Place as the non-profit organization they wanted to support this year in...

New England Living prominently featured windows and doors by Marvin in a segment titled "The Power Of Bringing Daylight Into Your Home," a spotlight on a recent project by Oak Development & Design. The featured home connects the interior to the outside through an...

Words from Mid-Cape Home Centers' Purchasing Manager, Will DeMaida Update from February 15, 2021 - more updates to come. All signs are pointing to a very busy spring. The U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Housing...

AZEK offers an accessible recycling program for contractors, builders, and dealers. Mid-Cape Home Centers was one of the first to offer the AZEK recycling program on Cape Cod. Find out below how you can participate!WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE AZEK RECYCLING PROGRAM?...

Arriving in stock in Orleans, South Dennis, and Middleboro on March 1st, 2021, and available for special order in the mean time!   Mid-Cape Home Centers is excited to welcome MoistureShield Composite Decking to our selection of high quality composite decking products...