- All of our Energy Plus homes are tested by Guaranteed Watt
Savers (GWS), a government sponsored Independent company. To be
an Energy Plus Home of ours, the house must exceed energy savings requirements
by 50% compared to a standard built home and will have a "HERS" score of
less than 85. Our homes have a HERS score of 65 to 69). The program we are on,
reduces the heating and cooling cost by 50% compared to a code built
home. We usually beat that program by an additional 30 to 40 %. The result is a
much more energy efficient home that is a lot tighter and requires
less utility cost.
- Slab/Foundation: 3500 PSI concrete with fiber mesh (code is
2500)
- Framing: instead of using Pink Board, which has no structural
value we use OSB to wrap
our vinyl sided and brick homes. OSB adds structural value to home. On brick homes radiant
board is used and then a moisture barrier, which reflects heat away from inside the house, there by
helping to lower your utility cost.
- Windows: Energy Star, low "E" windows for additional R values.. There are typically
9 to 12 windows
in each home making it bright through natural means.
- Insulation: netted and blown to achieve a higher R-value
than regular insulation. Ceilings are blown to an R-38.
- Roofing: sculptured 30 year shingles.
- Appliances: Stainless Steel Appearance appliances with a
modern look and low maintenance. Standard included appliances are:
stove, microwave, dishwasher and disposal.
- Hot Water Heater: an energy efficient 50 gallon electric hot water heater insuring that you
always have plenty of hot water.
- Heating: energy efficient "heat pump" that keeps your
home nice and warm, while giving you lower utility bills. The technology in today's
heat pumps make them much more effective than just a few years back.
- Air Conditioning: Seer 14 to 15.5 rated air-conditioning (standard is 13) system
reduces monthly utility
bills.
- Electrical: Pre-wired for fans in all bedrooms and
office and garage door opener. Lighting fixtures and fans are much
nicer than the normal builder's grade for this price range. Smoke detectors
to code protect your family.
- Cabinets: We have multiple cabinets to choose from that
are pre-stained to save you money, or we also do "custom Cabinets
to give you the "elegant look"..
- Countertops: vary depending on the neighborhood. Standard
countertop is laminate or there are upgrades to Wilson Art High
Definition, FX or Granite.
- Wind proof the home by sealing
all base and top plats, windows and door trim.
- Interior Features: most homes will have multiple ceiling
levels of 8, 9, and 10 ft, and either a 9 ft or 10 ft pop-up ceiling in the master bed room.
The rooms are spacious and the raised ceilings add to and create a
feeling of open/airiness.
- Plumbing: Delta and Peerless faucets are used in most of
the homes and pex pipe is used in all plumbing areas.
- Interior walls: all hand textured walls and ceiling and
bull nosed corners in the main areas.
- Paint: exterior trim and interior walls are done with a high quality paint
which will have a longer life span than cheap paint.
- Exterior Doors: decorative steel and fiberglass doors;
choice of 2 upgraded front doors.
- Carpet: high density "Cut Berber " carpeting for our
homes, normally associated with homes in a much higher price range.
- Tiled areas: kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, utility and
entry. Most houses average about 600 sq ft of
tile.
- Front entry: all homes will have a front covered porch and in
many cases,
also a large back covered porch.
- Parking, sidewalks: all of our homes come with a 22 ft long parking pad and a full
sidewalk.
- Water & Sewer: country homes come with a well and septic system,
this will allow you
to water as much as you want, but never have to pay a water bill. Country
homes in city limits have city water and septic systems.
- Landscape: most of our homes will have 5000 sq ft of sod.
Very few homes will be fully landscaped. We leave that up to the
homeowner to put their "personal touch" on the home.
There are many
other things you will find on a "2 K Country Home" that you would not
expect in this price range. We build "quality homes at affordable
prices:.
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