New Home Construction
Structural Design & Protection:
* Form-A-Drain Footing System helps in keeping basement dry
*Full 8’ height reinforced poured concrete basement (no crawl spaces) Quieter, stiffer, squeak-reduced floors with 11-7/8” Engineered I-joists glued & ring-shank nailed
* Premium Grade 3/4” OSB tongue & groove sub-floors
* 9’ or higher 1st floor walls with dramatic higher volume ceilings per plan (8’ second floor is standard)
*Pre-Engineered Stick-Frame construction with 2 x 6” exterior walls, 16” on-center 1/2” OSB structural wall sheathing, and 1/2” OSB roof sheathing
* House-wrap for better wind & moisture resistance around structure and sealed at windows & doors
* Fully engineered roof trusses with hurricane tie downs & lateral bracing
* 30 Year Dimensional roof shingles with shadow lines (other brands optional)
* Ice & water shield used extensively for reduced potential of winter ice-damning or roof leaks
* Standard 3-Car side-entry garage (approx. 22’ x 32’)
* Concrete basement & garage floors with expansion joints (plus vapor barrier below bsmt. floor)
Exterior Styling with Low Maintenance:
* Customized artistic design & detailing, plus high roof pitches for timeless classic appeal
* Pre-primed fiber-cement siding for lower maintenance and less repainting
* Professional exterior painting/staining & caulking
* Large high quality Low E vinyl windows – Alliance Windgate with lifetime warranty.
* Solid 6-panel fiberglass front door, plus sidelight windows
* Low-maintenance seamless aluminum gutters & large 4” downspouts for better water & leaf discharge
* Low-maintenance, high-strength, steel back & insulated paneled garage doors
Exquisite Interior Finish & Appointments:
* White laminate shelving & poles in all closets per plan
* Superior fit & finish from top professional finish carpenters and painters
* Niches & Plant Shelves per customized interior floor-plan
* Complete, professional interior & exterior painting/staining
* 42” Gas fireplace with fan kit
* Custom brick, cultured stone, or granite tile, mantel high, w/wood mantel-surround
* 6-panel pine interior doors with Schlage Accent interior door levers
* Deluxe Schlage front door handle set with dead bolts on all exterior doors
* Open stair rail and balusters (wood or iron)
* 5/8” drywall on all trussed ceilings, 1/2” @ walls with std. sand texture (knockdown & other textures avail.)
Quality Mechanical Systems & Energy Efficiency:
* High Efficient 50 gallon Power-vent Water Heater delivers more hot water and requires no chimney
* Industry-leading 2-Stage Rheem, high efficiency furnace.
* Fresh air intake ducted into return duct to provide better fresh air exchange
* Rheem 13 SEER Central air conditioning
* CPVC, durable, non-corrosive water supply system
* Kohler high quality plumbing fixtures & faucets
* ProFLo jetted whirlpool per plan
* Convenient plumbing shutoffs at all sinks & toilets
* Drop-in deep utility sink for laundry room plus wall-box hookups and drains (based on layout)
* Plumbing for refrigerator ice-maker, plus garbage disposal
* Two frost-proof exterior hose faucets with interior shutoffs
* R50 blown attic insulation, R19 exterior wall insulation plus interior poly vapor barrier
* Bath Exhaust Fan, vented to outside with back draft dampers
* Exterior exhaust venting for range hood up to 400 cfm, and dryer
* Upgradeable Structured Wiring Package with 4 high speed, CAT 5, phone jacks, and 4 “RG6” A-V jacks
* 200 AMP electrical service
* Choice of electric or gas supply for range, refrigerator, washer and dryer
* Convenient electrical switches locations; 15 recessed lights included, plus light fixture allowance noted below
* Wiring & installation of exterior coach lights plus two weatherproof exterior outlets
* Hard-wired and interconnected smoke detectors on each floor per code
* Automatic garage door openers for both doors plus keyless entry pad
Allowances:
* Wood Floor Allowance for Foyer/Hall, Dining, Kitchen, Powder, @ $8/sq. ft. (materials & install)
* Tile Floor Allowance for Utility and Full Bathroom Floors @ $14/sq. ft. (materials & install)
* Whirlpool Deck Tile & Installation - $1,000.00
* High Quality Carpeting Allowance @ $30/sq. yd. ($3.33 per sq. ft.) for Carpeted Areas (carpet, pad & install)
* Custom Cabinet Allowance based @ $5 times the house sq. ftg. ($6 for ranches)
* Custom Wood Fireplace Mantel/Surround Allowance - $1,000 ($600 on units w/masonry to mantel only)
* Countertops Allowance @ $2 x house sq. ftg.
* Generous Lighting Allowance @ $1 x house sq. ftg. (Ex. $ 3,000 for 3000 sq. ft. home)
* Custom Mirror & Master Shower Door Allowance - $2,000 for 2-1/2 baths (+/- $200 per add’l baths)
* Backfill/Grading Allowance - $600
*Garage/Drive Stone Allowance - $600
* Standard Excavation per Plan * Towel Bar & Accessory Allowance - $500
* All construction debris cleanup & removal
* Pre-Move-In Detail Cleaning
* Top quality team of professional, courteous trades people and suppliers.
* Permits, Utilities & External Lot Improvements, etc. are not included in our standard pricing