Taking Stock of Your Options

Whether you are building a new home or renovating an older home, one thing is common—there are many decisions that must be made in the selection process. With a steady stream of product innovations, the average consumer has little time to investigate the myriad of choices in the market. And chances are, your builder or remodeler has a limited period of time for you to make your material selections. One could go to a big box retailer, but why trust important decisions to part-time employees with limited construction knowledge?

Fortunately, there is another option—a place where the majority of your high-end material selections can be made under one roof—a place staffed with highly trained building material experts. Stock Building Supply recently opened a state-of-the-art Home Design Center in the heart of the SouthEnd Design District, to serve their six Charlotte area locations.

Urban Home had an opportunity to catch up with Barbara York, the showroom manager.

“Stock Building Supply and its associated companies have been in the business of providing a full line of quality building materials for over 100 years. We are now the largest supplier of building materials to professional home builders and contractors in the United States,” said York. “Our primary goal is to provide customers with the products and services necessary to make their homebuilding experience as simple and rewarding as possible. In fact, our company motto is we’re ‘customer focused and associate driven.’”

The Home Design Center showcases the latest products from hundreds of top manufacturers in custom kitchen and bath cabinetry, specialty millwork, moldings and trim, windows, doors and designer hardware.

“Our staff of highly trained, full-time product specialists can guide a homeowner through every step of the materials selection process,” said York. “To make absolutely certain we are meeting the needs of our customers and providing the attention they deserve, we encourage homeowners to make an appointment. Then, they can meet with their builder or remodeler in our showroom and review all the building material options that are available, so they can make an informed, educated decision.”

York noted that particularly with kitchen cabinetry, the design and selection process can take more time than other product selections. To further assist customers, builders and homeowners alike, Stock has several certified kitchen and bath designers who are available to help customers turn their dreams and ideas into a functional reality that can match any taste or budget.

And to greater assist the needs of remodelers and their clients, who often require additional help matching very specific construction materials, Stock will open a new Repair and Remodeling Center in April.

Stock Building Supply’s Home Design Center is located at 101 West Worthington Ave., in the heart of SouthEnd. Please call for an appointment at 704-358-4894. Visit them online at www.stockbuildingsupply.com.