Reasons to Buy a Custom Design Home
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1. Active member of the National Home Builder's Association
2. 15 Year Limited Home Warranty
3. Active Member of the Better Business Bureau
4. Homebuyer's and Warranty manuals provided
5. Individually engineered post-tension foundation
6. 3,000 PSI concrete foundations
7. 3,500 PSI poured for the approach
8. Termite treated bottom plates
9. Double top plates- all walls
10. Stud Grade exterior walls vs. utility grade
11. Ceiling sheetrock screwed for extra strength
12. Reinforced garage ceiling joists for extra strength and storage
13. Approximately 250sq. ft. floored attic storage space above garage (3 car) per plan
14. Custom cut roof using 2' x 6' rafters, 2' x 8' cuts and valleys (strengthens roof)
15. 30 Year Class A fire-rated architectural composition shingle
16. Decorative louvered vent in gable (per plan)
17. Continuous attic ventilation
18. Seamless aluminum gutters on entire perimeter of home
19. Decorative shutters on front home (per plan)
20. Satin painted exterior for longevity vs. standard flat paint
21. Brick or stone front porches
22. Outdoor living area with outdoor fireplace, TV Niche and outdoor Built-In Grille – (most plans)
23. 11 ft. ceilings in main living areas, kitchen and dinette (per plan)
24. Energy efficient, double pane windows with screens
25. Custom made entry door
26. Insulated steel garage entry door with deadbolt
27. Garage door opener with safety motion detectors
28. Two remotes per garage door opener
29. Garage painted and trimmed
30. Custom epoxy Garage Floor finish and cabinets in garage
31. Pull-down attic access stairs
32. Attic lights provided with on/off switch located in garage
33. Homerun vs. looped un-rated wiring
34. One co-axial run for cable
35. Cat 5 E Run
36. Four dual outlet covers, two standard outlet covers for phone and/or cable
37. Pre-wired security system to all doors and operating windows
38. Living area pre-wired for surround sound
39. Custom, two-inch PVC wood-grain blinds (most windows)
40. Furniture-style, custom cabinets with special corner moldings and detailed crown moldings
41. Adjustable shelves in kitchen cabinets
42. European hidden hinges on cabinet door
43. Hard wired smoke detectors installed in home
44. Blown-in R-38 ceiling insulation with R-19 on slopes
45. R-19 insulation in walls with polyseal at base plates
46. Electrical panel provides upgradeable, smart switches and whole house surge protection
47. Front and back outside electrical outlets
48. GFIC safety outlets in kitchen and baths
49. Gas log fireplace with turn-on switch
50. Special, custom fire place mantle
51. Four-coat finish , stained woodwork throughout vs. standard three-coat finish
52. Closets painted with white paint for added brightness
53. Rounded sheet rock corners in living areas (per plan)
54. Special hand troweled wall texture in dining and other areas (per plan)
55. Built-in chest-of-drawers and off-season rack in master closet
56. Special moldings throughout the entire home
57. Specialized trimmed door cases with three piece application in main living areas (pediments)
58. Imported, oversized tile flooring in entry, kitchen, breakfast nook, utility room, & all baths
59. Hardwood or imported tile in entry, dining and living area
60. Imported detailed tile kitchen back-splash
61. Double compartment stainless steel sink
62. Granite kitchen countertops
63. Stainless Steel appliance package with gas cook top and convection oven. Double ovens
64. Turnable plate microwave
65. Quiet multi-cycle dishwasher
66. 1/2 horse power kitchen disposal
67. Utility cabinet above washer/dryer with hanging rod and shelves
68. Two vanities in master bath with marble countertops (Granite or tile inlay per plan)
69. Oversized Whirlpool tub in master bath
70. Custom satin paint in kitchen, formal dining, master bath, and master ceiling. Custom satin paint in entry per plan
71. Decorative glass window in master bath
72. Imported tile with accent ribbon in all showers
73. Custom made linen cabinets in all baths
74. Porcelain water saving toilets
75. Exhaust fans in all bathrooms
76. Custom mirrors in all baths
77. Oil rubbed bronze Delta faucets and hardware
78. Top select light fixtures and fans
79. Recessed lighting in great room and kitchen
80. High-traffic & stain resistant carpet with 10-year warranty.
81. Five pound, 3/8 inch carpet pad
82. Walk-in master showers with 2 shower heads
83. 13 Seer high-efficiency heating & air conditioning system
84. Flex-duct/silver flex reflective ducts
85. Energy efficient furnace
86. Two 50-gallon, energy-efficient hot water heaters
87. 220 watt electric dryer hook-up and vent
88. Plumbed for icemaker in kitchen
89. Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and the great room
90. Art niches with special trim per plan
91. Built in TV niche in Great Room
92. 98% Acme or comparable brick exteriors
93. Custom mailbox.
94. Custom address plate
95. Professionally landscaped yard including full sprinkler system (landscaping by landscape architect)
96. Six-foot treated wood privacy fence with 2 entry gates
97. Sink and window in utility room (per plan)
98. Special ceiling treatments

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