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Standard Features

Alcoa Amarr Aristokraft Cabinetry Armstrong CertainTeed GE Appliances Kohler Mohawk Owens Corning Rheem TAMKO ThermaTru Wilsonart

Foundation

  • Full Basement with 8" x 8' high poured concrete (except split entries)
  • 2 Horizontal re-bar in walls
  • Foundation walls, asphalt coated
  • Footer formed w/drain beside footer
  • 8" of crushed stone under 4" concrete & Poly
  • 2813 basement windows
  • R-11 basement wall insulation

Frame

  • 9.5" Wood I joist 16" o.c.
  • 2 x 4 Studding 16" o.c.
  • PT plate anchored to foundation
  • Sill sealer under PT plate on top of foundation
  • 3/4" T & G OSB flooring glued & nailed
  • 7/16" OSB on exterior walls
  • House wrap on exterior of living space

Roof

  • Pre-Engineered roof trusses 24" o.c. where possible
  • 12" Overhang on eaves & gables with drip edge
  • 7/16 OSB roof sheathing with H clips
  • 15 lb. Felt underlayment
  • 30 year architectural shingle
  • Continuous ridge vent where possible

Windows

  • Andersen tilt in windows 400 Series
  • Screens for all windows
  • Louver shutters for front windows

Doors

  • Steel insulated 3/0 6 panel front door
  • Steel insulated 2/8 9 light side door
  • Andersen patio door with screen where specified
  • Hinged Steel patio door with screen where specified

Insulation

  • R-13 friction in exterior walls with poly
  • Energy seal foam & caulking on exterior walls
  • R-30 blown insulation in attic where possible
  • R-7 insulation on basement walls
  • R-19 insulation on ceiling in crawl space

Siding

  • Vinyl siding with lifetime warranty
  • Vented vinyl soffit
  • Aluminum facia
  • Seamless aluminum gutter & down spouts

Flooring

  • 1/4" underlayment under vinyl floors
  • Vinyl floors in kitchen, baths & foyers
  • 7/16" bonded 6 lb. Padding under carpet
  • High quality stain & soil resistant carpet

Electric

  • 200 Amp electrical service
  • Telephone jacks—1 in each bedroom, 1 in living room or family room
  • Door chimes
  • Coach light at each entrance
  • 2 outside receptacles
  • 50 gallon electric water heater
  • Washer & dryer hookup
  • Smoke detector on each level & in bedrooms
  • TV jacks—1 in each bedroom, 1 in living room or family room
  • Ceiling light on fan box in bedrooms and family rooms

Plumbing

  • 2 outside frost free spigots
  • Single lever Kohler faucet
  • Stainless steel double bowl sink in kitchen
  • Spray at kitchen sink
  • Plumbing for ice maker
  • Polybutylene or PVC supply lines
  • PVC drain & waste lines

Full Bath

  • Sterling Acclaim tub/shower
  • Single lever Kohler faucet
  • Oak front vanity
  • Cultured marble vanity tops
  • Mirror with light above vanity
  • Vented bath fan
  • Chrome towel bars & tissue holders
  • Oak wall cabinet over toilet where possible (not in Powder rooms)
  • Water saving toilet
  • Kohler Ensemble Optional 42" Soaking tub with 36" shower in some models

Kitchen

  • Oak front cabinets
  • Lazy Susan in corners base cabinet where possible
  • Ceiling & sink light
  • G.E. dishwasher
  • G.E. flat-top range
  • G.E. ductless microwave range hood
  • Laminated counter tops with back splash

Trim

  • 6 panel interior doors
  • All walls painted with 1 coat primer and 1 coat finish
  • Finger joint base & casing painted
  • 1/2" drywall on walls
  • Stippled ceilings with 1 coat of paint

Heat

  • 1 Heat Pump - One story
  • 2 Heat Pumps - Two story

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