Charlotte’s Hottest Countertops Right Now (You’ll Want These Yesterday)

Описание: In this episode of the MaxBuilt Podcast, Max Solo (owner of MaxBuilt LLC – Charlotte’s trusted general contractor with over 20 years of residential and commercial experience) sits down with Tiffany Hassa, Account Manager at UMI Stone, one of the East Coast’s top natural stone and porcelain distributors.

We go deep inside UMI’s massive Charlotte warehouse and cover everything today’s homeowners and builders need to know:

-The full slab selection process (what to bring, how to avoid overwhelm)

-Natural stone vs engineered quartz vs large-format porcelain (Infinity Porcelain)

-Current Charlotte & Carolina trends: greens, Taj Mahal quartzite, fluted textures, organic finishes

-Porcelain’s insane versatility, countertops, walls, floors, showers, pools, even InvisaCook induction cooking directly on the slab!

-Why porcelain is taking over high-end projects

-How UMI sources consistent, high-quality material from the same quarries for decades

-Plus real stories from the slab yard (forklift disasters included!)

Whether you’re building, remodeling, or just love beautiful surfaces, this episode is packed with insider knowledge.

Shop UMI’s live inventory anytime at https://umistone.com

🔨 MaxBuilt LLC – Charlotte, NC General Contractor
Over 20 years of experience | Self-taught GC | Licensed in North Carolina
Specializing in luxury residential, commercial projects, and high-end remodels.

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00:00 - Intro & Welcome to UMI Stone Warehouse
00:23 - Who is UMI? East Coast Distributor Overview
00:58 - What Happens When a Customer Visits UMI
02:00 - Tips for Homeowners: Bring Samples & Avoid Overwhelm
04:48 - Global Sourcing & Consistent Quality
05:31 - Material Types: Natural Stone, Quartz, Infinity Porcelain
06:38 - Infinity Porcelain – Large Format Italian Slabs
07:10 - Current Trends in Charlotte vs Charleston
08:26 - Who Really Drives Design Trends?
09:24 - Beyond Countertops: Walls, Showers, Pools, Exterior
10:38 - Hot Trends Right Now: Greens, Textures, Fluted Designs
11:44 - Porcelain Benefits: Heatproof, Scratch-Resistant, InvisaCook!
13:55 - International Builders Show & New Tech
26:35 - Textures & Finishes: Fluted, Leathered, Honed, Radiused Edges
28:06 - Tiffany’s Journey: Craigslist to Account Manager
30:50 - The Legendary Forklift Domino Crash Story
31:55 - Do Distributors Recommend Fabricators?
34:36 - Final Thoughts & How to Shop UMI Online
40:21 - Outro


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