FOUNDATION

· Full basement with poured concrete, 7" - 10" Walls 
· Concrete 3,000 PSI with damp proofing 
· Sump pit piping around perimeter of basement
· Random pipe and vent in concrete floor · 6 mil. Plastic
  vapor barrier in basement floor

FRAMING

· All framing material to be stick frame #2 or better
  dimensional lumber. No utility grade material 
· 2" x 4" exterior wall framing; 16" O.C. or 2"x6" per design
· Floor joists - minimum 2" x 10", 16" O.C. 
· Sub-floor: 3/4" T & G exterior grade floor sheathing by
  Advantech, staggered joints, nailed and glued, 50 yr
  limited warranty 
· Double 2" x 10" headers over all door & window openings
  (interior and exterior). 
· Hip Roofs: 2" x 8" rafters with 2" x 12" s or LVLs for hips 
· All Jersey corners 
· Roof rafters: minimum 2" x 8", 16" O.C. (or truss system,
  per design) 
· Ceiling joists: minimum 2" x 6", 16" O.C. 
· Gutter and downspouts on all homes, one-piece
  continous gutters 
· Exterior vinyl siding premium grade by Wolferine 
· 7/16" O.S.B. sheathing with house wrap 
· Steel insulated entry doors by Therma-Tru
· Windows: Andersen High Performance, double hung, with
  screens or vinyl, double hung with screens (per design)
· Windows in sleeping areas: per CABO code 
· Roofing: 1/2" exterior grade sheathing by Advantech with
  felt paper, water & ice shield with 30 yr. Architectual
  shingles 

INTERIOR

· 1/2" sheetrock screwed, nailed & glued.  (taped; 3 coats
  of spackle) 
· Interior walls: 2 coats hand-rolled paint 
· Floor covering: carpet & vinyl 
· Vinyl is installed over 1/4" luan underlayment 
· Tile floors are installed over Dura-Rock underlayment - tile
  per design 
· All windows, doors and baseboards are trimmed with
  pine colonial trim (2 1/4" and 3 1/8" respectively) 
· Interior doors: 6-panel Masonite, painted 
· All door handles 
· Poplar and Oak stair railings with colonial spindles and
  newel post 

ATTACHED GARAGES

· Insulated, sheetrocked, taped, spackled and one coat
  of hand-rolled paint 
· Steel, insulated garage doors, raised panel and
  pre-wired for opener
· Clear span (no lolly columns) unless specified by design

BATHS/PLUMBING

· Full baths include 5' fiberglass tub/shower unit or
  4x3 one piece shower unit by Lasco per design
· Moen faucets (or equal) 
· One piece cultured marble vanity tops and bowls 
· Toilet: white 
· Vanity cabinets: solid oak raised panel doors
· Main water shutoff valves 
· All toilets and sinks to have individual shutoff valves 
· All water pipes: 3/4" "L" grade copper cut down
  to 1/2" at appropriate floor level 
· Waste pipes to be PVC plastic 
· Two exterior frost free water spigots 
· All baths: separately switched ceiling exhaust fan 
· All full or 3/4 baths: 1/2" moisture-resistant sheetrock 

ELECTRICAL

· 200 AMP service 
· 40 circuit panel box 
· All electrical to National Electrical Code 
· Switched receptacle: bedrooms, living room, family
  room - to code 
· 2 exterior GFI receptacles 
· Front doorbell 
· Separately switched ceiling exhaust fan - all baths 
· Smoke detector each floor and (1) in each bedroom, i.e.,
  basement, 1st. floor, 2nd. floor, hardwired with
  battery-backup 
· Telephone and cable jacks in all bedrooms 

HEATING

· Oil hot air furnace with central air, 1 zone (standard 50
  gallon electric hot water heater is supplied) 

INSULATION

· Exterior house wall: R-13 (Batts) 2x4 / R-19 (Batts) 2x6
· Ceilings: R38 (blown) 
· Insulation vents in eaves of all roofs. In cathedral ceiling
  areas: insulation vents used in entire roof. Insulation
  vents allow proper air flow to prevent moisture buildup
  and possible roof deterioration (allows roof to "breathe") 
· Attached garages: common walls with house R-13;
  exterior walls R-13 
· Cobra ridge vent 
· Fire caulking 

KITCHEN

· Custom cabinets: allowance 
· Custom countertops: allowance 
· Stainless steel sink with sprayer 
· Full kitchen appliance package by GE-range, microwave,
  dishwasher 
· Deluxe Lazy Susan corner cabinets per design 

OPTIONAL FEATURES

We offer a full range of customizing options.