New Home Design Elements

  • Optimize the design of the home and locate it to take advantage of the unique character of the lot.
  • Spacious floor plan layouts designed to maximize visual impact, natural light, and useable space.
  • Oversized closets located in all rooms where storage is critical.
  • Oversized garages with garage door openers for easy entry and exit from automobiles inside and outside the garage.
  • Foundation pour with interior and exterior drain tile, sump pit, and heavy-duty pump and plumbing.
  • Rough-in for bath and bar in the basement.
  • Extensive use of maintenance-free exterior construction materials.
  • Engineered “Silent Floor” truss joist construction with nailed and glued subfloor.
  • Full OSB wood wrap with a plastic vapor barrier.
  • 25-year warranty architectural shingles with roof felt underlayment.
  • Oversized windows are located to utilize natural lighting and create an atmosphere.
  • High-efficiency heating and cooling systems with humidifiers.
  • High efficiency, fast recovery hot water heaters.
  • 200 Amp underground electrical service.
  • Extensive use of lighting in all common areas, kitchen, and master bedroom for a clean appearance.
  • Fan receptacles in main living areas and bedrooms, lighted hallway switches, and convenience-located motion sensor lighting switches.
  • Telephone and cable in living areas and bedrooms.
  • Integrated hard-wired smoke alarm system with battery backup.
  • Practical lighting allowances.
  • High-quality plumbing fixtures throughout.
  • Extensive use of wood flooring and tile in combination with high-grade carpeting.
  • Soundproofing in areas where appropriate.
  • High-quality door hardware.
  • 3 1/2″ casing and 5 1/4″ molding throughout.
  • Ceiling accents where needed to provide greater impact.
  • Use of round corner beading if appropriate for the architecture used in the home.
  • Practical sized deck or patio depending on lot landscape.
  • Concrete driveway and walkways.