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Standard Features and Amenities
Every home that we build includes a comprehensive list of
high quality features. These standard features, from the basement and
major household systems to some of the smallest details, ensure the
quality, convenience and live-ability that you would expect in your new
home.
Our philosophy from day one has been to provide our customers with
realistic up front pricing. Since our home designs are far from typical,
they sometimes carry some added building costs; however this results in a
home that we are proud to build and you will be very proud to own. Our
base pricing includes many of the high end features demanded by today’s
home buyers including: granite countertops, hardwood floorings, custom
cabinetry, Andersen™ casement windows, and energy saving spray-in foam
wall insulation. As a result, many of the standard features listed below
are considered upgrades by most builders.
When searching for a builder, it is important to compare apples to
apples. Beware of artificially low builder base prices. After
adding in all of the items not found on the other builders' standard
feature list, plus the inevitable cost overruns that will result due to
the inadequate allowances, that attractive low base price is now 30%
higher.
For a list of our model base prices and generous allowances, please
contact us.
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Standard Features:
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| Foundation: |
- 9’ poured concrete wall
- Form-A-Drain drain tile with 12” stone
- Walls are a minimum of 8” thick except 10” in brick
areas
- Damp-proofing spray on heated walls
- 1” R-5 foam foundation insulation to footing
- Includes concrete pumping of wall forms
- Fiber mesh reinforced 4” concrete garage floor
- Fiber mesh reinforced 3” concrete basement floor
- Vapor barrier under basement floor
- Gravel backfill of basement walls to ensure good
drainage to drain tile system and dry basement walls.
- Footing will have rebar reinforcement to ensure their
structural integrity.
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| Exterior: |
- Brick or Stone allowance based on model
- Certainteed™ Weatherboard fiber cement siding
- Cedar wrapped windows and corner boards
- 3/8” R.S. fir soffit material with aluminum vents
- Exterior painting/staining & calking
- Energy efficient Low “E” plus Argon gas filled Anderson™
400 series casement windows and patio doors with internal
grilles
- Simpson™ wood entry door with sidelights
- Andersen™ full view aluminum combination storm/screen
door
- Solid wood fire door (house to garage) to match interior
doors
- CHI Insulated steel panel garage doors with opener
(remote controls and keyless entry included). Door allowance
based on model.
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| Lumber, Walls & Roof: |
- Engineered I joist floor system (14”)
- Weyerhaeuser Structurwood Gold™ ¾” tongue and groove one
piece floor system, glued, nailed, and screwed down (to
eliminate floor squeaks)
- Exterior walls studs all 2” x 6” SPF set 16” on center
- Interior walls studs 2” x 4” or wider to accommodate
plumbing and/or heat runs
- 1/2" OSB (Oriented Strand Board) sheathing on exterior
walls
- Tyvek® house wrap with taped seams
- R21 Corbond® closed cell spray-in foam wall insulation
for superior air infiltration protection.
- R21 Corbond® closed cell spray-in box sill insulation
- R13 fiberglass batt garage walls
- R50 blown cellulose accessible ceiling insulation
- R38 batts at unblowable ceilings and tray perimeters
- Engineered roof trusses
- 1/2” OSB roof sheeting
- 15# felt roof underlayment with 4’ ice and water shield
at the gutter line and roof valleys.
- Elk™ Dimensional high-profile roof shingles (30 yr)
- Continuous ridge vents
- Aluminum gutter apron
- Seamless aluminum gutters w/4” downspouts
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| Heating & Air
Conditioning: |
- Carrier™ Comfort Series 90%+ High Efficiency Gas Furnace
(two units for homes over 3,600 sq. ft.)
- High Efficiency Carrier™ 13 SEER Puron air conditioning
unit
- Media air cleaner
- Honeywell™ programmable thermostat
- Separate HVAC zoned system prep for future lower level
build-out
- Fresh air exchanger into return duct
- Exterior exhaust venting for kitchen range hood
- Quiet Broan™ bathroom exhaust fans vented to the outside
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| Plumbing: |
- Grohe™ & Moen™ faucets (allowance provided)
- Kohler™ stainless steel kitchen sink
- Kohler™ toilets
- Water heater: 75 gallon gas or two (2) 65 gallon gas
depending upon model
- Kohler™ whirlpool tub in master bathroom
- Insinkerator™ garbage disposal
- Refrigerator ice maker water line
- Tub/Shower: cast iron w/tile surround
- Drop-in deep utility sink for laundry plus wall-box
hookups and drains
- Gas connections to water heaters(s), fireplace(s),
appliances
- Gas piping to be a combination of black steel and
corrugated stainless steel.
- Water lines – copper type ‘M’ and/or PEX water piping
- PVC drain, waste, and vent
- Three frost-proof exterior hose faucets
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| Electrical: |
- 220 AMP electric service/320 AMP for homes over 3,600
sq. ft.
- Levitron Decora switches & plugs
- Electrical outlets per plan/code
- G.F.I. outlets per code
- NuHeat™ electric radiant floor warming system in master
bathroom
- All recessed fixtures (per plan)
- Undercabinet halogen lighting (per plan)
- Hanging light fixture allowance provided
- Five exterior outlets
- Smoke detectors in bedrooms and each floor per code
- Phone jacks in kitchen, entertainment center, and all
bedrooms
- Cable jacks in great room, entertainment center, and all
bedrooms
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| Interior: |
- Dramatic nine-foot high ceilings throughout the 1st
floor (8’ second floor is standard)
- Solid wood doors (door style varies by model)
- Complete professional interior painting and staining
- 5/8” drywall on ceilings and ½” drywall on walls with
choice of drywall texture
- Gas direct vent fireplace with heat circulation fan,
tile face & wood surround
- White laminate shelving & poles in all closets
- Custom closet storage units for master bedroom
- Crown molding in dining room and foyer
- Custom cabinets with solid wood doors and dovetailed
drawers (allowance provided by model)
- Cabinet hardware allowance
- High quality carpet with 8 lb. pad (allowance provided
by model)
- Wood flooring in foyers, dining room, kitchen, and
dinette (allowance provided by model)
- Countertop allowance assumes granite in kitchen,
laminate in laundry room, and solid surface in the bathrooms
(allowance provided by model)
- Appliance allowance varies by model
- Generous lighting allowance (varies by model)
- Mirror and shower door allowance
- Towel bars and paper holders in all bathrooms
- Schlage™ door hardware
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| Other: |
- Three car garage is standard
- Garage finished with insulation and drywall on ceiling
and walls
- Permit allowance - $2,000
- Stake-out, footing check, and foundation survey
- Gravel drive and garage gravel allowance - $750
- Erosion control fencing
- Backfill/Grading allowance - $750
- Site clean-up and final cleaning
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