Standards

FOUNDATION

• 10” poured concrete 8’ high 3000psi
• 4” Concrete floor in basement 3000psi
• Concrete slab in garage 4000psi with fiber mesh
• Garage will be a frost free wall
• Sealed and tie holes filled with tar by code

MASONRY

• Entrance walkway – Brick pavers 
• Driveways – Brick pavers
• Rear patio – Brick pavers
• Granite Stair Treads

ROOFING

• 30 yr architectural asphalt roof shingles
• Ice and water shield 3’ up the entire roof edge and valleys
• Full felt layer
• Full flashing by code
• Aluminum gutters and downspouts

FRAMING

• Insulated pressure treated sill plate
• Structural Steel – Lally columns placed by plan or as required by design
• Exterior walls are 2”X 6” construction
• ½ “ plywood sheathing for walls
• 5/8” plywood sheathing for roof
• Floors set with ¾” tongue and groove plywood (groove glued and nailed)
• Andersen 400 series double hung or casement insulated windows
• 9’+/- first floor ceilings
• Deck framing is constructed using pressure treated lumber, cedar handrails and fir decking

KITCHEN

• Granite countertops (select from builders samples)
• Dynasty Cabinets in Maple or Cherry(select from builders samples)
• Appliances GE Café stainless steel range, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator.
• Sink-  Double or single bowl under-mount
• Faucet - Kohler

BATHROOMS

• Double vanity with granite from builders samples
• ½ bath pedestal sink
• Kohler toilets
• Kohler faucets from builders samples
• Mirror over vanity / sink in each bathroom
• Tub/shower unit in full bath – York Model
• Cast iron tub in full bath – Excludes York Model
• 2nd floor Master bath marble shower (excludes York Model)

FLOORING

• 3 ¼“red oak with 1 sealer coat and 2 poly coats throughout main living area.
• Bedrooms carpeted (select from builders samples)
• Tile floors in full bath and laundry area (select from builders samples)
• 2nd floor Master bath marble floor (excludes York Model)

SIDING

• 6” Cedar clapboard (factory primed) with 4” reveal
• Red brick veneer front garage wall
• Pine trim

UTILITIES

• Water – Town  
• Sewer - Septic
• Gas – National Grid
• Electric -  Peabody Light -Underground
• Telephone – Verizon - Underground
• Cable – Verizon - Underground

ELECTRICAL

• Underground Service
• 200 amp service
• Circuit breakers
• 5 telephone jacks*
• 5 cable/internet jacks*
• 5 closet lights*
• Recessed lighting (one in shower)
• 3 Nu-tone exhaust fans with lights
• Lighting allowance $2000 ($1000 for York)
• Door Bell – Front and rear buttons
• Wiring for 4 outside lights
• 2 outside receptacles
• Garage door opener
• Alarm system

*One Less for York Models

FINISH TRIM

• 5 ½“ Pine base trim
• 3 ½” Pine picture frame windows and sills
• 6 Panel solid Masonite doors
• Oak stair treads – main stairs
• Red oak handrail with poplar balusters
• Schlage door knobs and locksets

INTERIOR FINISHES

• Blueboard and smooth finish plaster walls
• Skip trowel cathedral ceilings, utility room and garage, smooth finish in all other rooms
• 1 primer coat sprayed, 2nd coat finish rolled
• Trim painted gloss white Benjamin Moore or equivalent
• Choose up to 4 paint colors (egg shell wall finish)
  

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Certified Energy Star® rated home
• Forced hot air high efficiency two zone gas furnace with central air conditioning
• 50 Gallon high-efficiency gas hot water heater
• Energy efficient Andersen 400 series double hung or casement windows
• R-38 Spray / Batt fiberglass insulation in attic ceiling areas
• R-38 Batt insulation in vaulted ceilings
• R-21 fiberglass insulation in exterior walls
• R-15 BIB Fiberglass insulation in demising wall and sound proofing areas
• R-30 Basement ceilings in unfinished areas
• Continuous exterior house wrap
• Programmable set-up thermostats located on first and second floor