Design Assumptions |
(For all Quality Levels) |
9 foot first floor ceiling height |
8 foot second floor ceiling height (if used) |
Gable roof; 2 dormers |
Average roof pitch 12:12 |
Porch construction on foundations |
Slab on grade, Crawlspace or Full Basement options |
No Car, 1 car, 2 Car or 3 Car Garage options |
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Site Work |
ECONOMY |
No site clearing |
Concrete driveway (if used) |
Concrete walkway |
Concrete patio (100 SF) |
No deck |
Hydro-seed lawn |
No sprinkler irrigation |
Minimal landscaping |
City electric, sewer, gas and water |
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STANDARD |
No site clearing |
Concrete driveway (if used) |
Concrete walkway |
Concrete patio (100 SF) |
No deck |
Sod lawn |
No sprinkler irrigation |
Average landscaping |
City electric, sewer, gas and water |
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PREMIUM |
No site clearing |
Concrete driveway (if used) |
Uni-Lock decorative concrete pavers |
Uni-Lock decorative concrete pavers (100 SF) |
Cedar wood deck (360 SF) |
Sod lawn |
Sprinkler system |
Above average landscaping |
City electric, sewer, gas and water |
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Foundations |
Excavation |
8" poured concrete foundation wall |
Home: 4" thick concrete slab with perimeter insulation |
Garage (if used): 4" thick concrete slab |
Crawlspace (if used): 2" thick crawlspace slab |
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Excavation |
8" poured concrete foundation wall |
Home: 4" thick concrete slab with perimeter insulation |
Garage (if used): 4" thick concrete slab |
Crawlspace (if used): 2" thick crawlspace slab |
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Excavation |
8" poured concrete foundation wall |
Home: 4" thick concrete slab with perimeter insulation |
Garage (if used): 4" thick concrete slab |
Crawlspace (if used): 2" thick crawlspace slab |
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Basement (if used) |
Excavation |
8 foot full height basement |
8" poured concrete walls with 1" rigid exterior insulation (R5) |
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Excavation |
8 foot full height basement |
8" poured concrete walls with 2" rigid exterior insulation (R10) |
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Excavation |
8 foot full height basement |
8" poured concrete walls with 3" rigid exterior insulation (R15) |
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Exterior Shell |
2x4 stud walls; fiberglass insulation; sheathing; house wrap |
Truss roof construction |
2x10 Porch roof construction |
Porch: wood clad 4x4 lumber post |
Vinyl siding (double 4" pattern) |
No simulated stone wainscot |
No special trim complexity |
Vinyl windows; standard double glazing |
Asphalt shingles (standard 210#) |
Steel doors (insulated) |
No sliding glass doorwall door |
9'x7' and/or 16'x7' sectional steel garage door and opener (if used) |
Home: R30 9" fiberglass ceiling insulation |
Garage (if used): R19 fiberglass ceiling insulation |
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2x6 stud walls; fiberglass insulation; sheathing; house wrap |
Truss roof construction |
2x10 Porch roof construction |
Porch: wood clad 4x4 lumber post |
Body: Cement fiber beveled siding |
Gable ends: Cement fiber shake / shingle pattern |
No simulated stone wainscot |
No special trim complexity |
Vinyl windows; Low-E glass; double glazing |
Asphalt dimensional laminated shingles (250#) |
Steel doors (insulated) with vision panel |
No sliding glass doorwall door |
9'x7' and/or 16'x7' sectional steel garage door and opener (if used) |
Home: R30 9" fiberglass ceiling insulation |
Garage (if used): R19 fiberglass ceiling insulation |
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2x6 stud walls; fiberglass insulation; sheathing; house wrap |
Truss roof construction |
2x10 Porch roof construction |
Porch: wood clad 4x4 lumber post with stone base |
Body: Cement fiber beveled siding
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Gable ends: Cement fiber shake / shingle pattern |
Simulated stone wainscot |
Above average trim complexity |
Metal clad windows; Low-E glass; double glazing |
Premium asphalt dimensional laminated shingles (300#) |
Steel doors (insulated) with vision panel |
6 foot sliding glass aluminum doorwall |
9'x8' and/or 16'x8' sectional steel garage door and opener (if used) |
Home: R38 12" fiberglass ceiling insulation |
Garage (if used): R19 fiberglass ceiling insulation |
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Special Spaces |
Kitchen cabinets: Mid grade; particle board; melamine finish |
Bathroom vanity: Mid grade; particle board; melamine finish |
Plastic laminate counter tops |
Kitchen floor: Plastic laminate floating strip floor |
Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile |
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Kitchen cabinets: Good quality; melamine box; hardwood doors and face |
Bathroom vanity: Good quality; melamine box; hardwood doors and face |
Solid polymer (e.g. Corian®) counter tops |
Kitchen floor: Ceramic tile |
Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile |
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Kitchen cabinets: Excellent quality; hardwood veneered plywood box; hardwood doors and face;
dovetailed joints
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Bathroom Vanity: Excellent quality; hardwood veneered plywood box; hardwood doors and face;
dovetailed joints
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Granite counter tops |
Kitchen floor: 12"x12" slate floor |
Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile |
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Interior Construction |
2x10 wood floor joists |
2x4 interior wall framing |
Ground floor stair to 2nd floor (if used): Pine treads and risers (requires carpeting); handrail
only; walls 2 sides
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Basement stair (if used): Open riser |
Loft railing (if used): 42" pine balusters |
Home: ½" drywall walls and ceilings |
Garage: ?" drywall walls and ceilings |
Painted finish walls and ceilings |
Home: 32 ounce nylon carpet |
Home: No supplemental flooring |
Breezeway / Mud Room (if used): Vinyl floor |
2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung hollow core embossed hardboard; lockset; door and trim
painted
2 coats
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Carpeted stairs |
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12" Engineered composite wood joist system |
2x4 interior wall framing |
Ground floor stair to 2nd floor (if used): Pine treads and risers (requires carpeting);
balusters/handrail, newel post
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Basement stair (if used): Open riser |
Loft railing (if used): 42" pine balusters |
Home: ½" drywall walls and ceilings |
Garage: ?" drywall walls and ceilings |
Painted finish walls and ceilings |
Home: 36 ounce nylon carpet |
Home: Supplemental engineered floating wood floor (300 SF) |
Breezeway / Mud Room (if used): Vinyl floor ss |
2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung raised 6 panel solid pine; lockset; door and trim painted 2
coats
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Carpeted stairs |
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12" open web truss-joist system |
2x4 interior wall framing |
Ground floor stair to 2nd floor (if used): Hardwood treads and risers (requires carpeting);
balusters/handrail, newel post
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Basement stair (if used): Open riser |
Loft railing (if used): 42" hardwood balusters |
Home: ½" drywall walls and ceilings |
Garage: ?" drywall walls and ceilings |
Painted finish walls and ceilings |
Home: 50 ounce wool Berber carpet |
Home: Supplemental slate tile 12"x12" (300 SF) |
Breezeway / Mud Room (if used): Vinyl floor |
2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung cherry veneer over MDF core solid door; stained trim;
premium
lockset and hinges; door and trim clear finished
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Hardwood stairs |
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Elevators |
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Plumbing |
Average sink, faucet and toilet plumbing fixtures |
Pedestal sink and faucet in half bath |
Fiberglass tub with tub door |
Shower: No dedicated shower |
Single bowl Kitchen sink; painted steel with faucet/spray and 1/2 HP disposal |
Laundry sink |
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Average sink, faucet and toilet plumbing fixtures |
Pedestal sink and faucet in half bath |
Porcelain cast iron tub or premium fiberglass tub with tub door |
Shower: No dedicated shower |
Double bowl stainless steel Kitchen sink with faucet/spray and 3/4 HP disposal |
Laundry sink |
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Premium sink, faucet and toilet plumbing fixtures |
Premium Pedestal sink in half bath |
Whirlpool fiberglass tub with premium faucet |
Shower: Tiled shower floor and walls with tempered glass shower door |
Double bowl premium deep stainless steel Kitchen sink with premium faucet/spray and 3/4 HP
disposal
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Laundry sink |
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Heating / AC |
80% efficiency furnace |
13 SEER AC |
Standard infiltration rate (1.75 ACH) |
No supplemental mechanical ventilation |
Gas forced air furnace with metal ductwork |
Air conditioning |
No heated garage (if used) |
No fireplace |
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90% efficiency furnace |
13 SEER AC |
Quality tight construction; low infiltration rate (.75 ACH) |
No supplemental mechanical ventilation |
Gas forced air furnace with metal ductwork |
Air conditioning |
No heated garage (if used) |
No fireplace |
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92%-94% efficiency furnace |
13+ SEER AC |
Very tight construction; Energy Star compliant very low infiltration rate (.35 ACH) |
Supplemental mechanical ventilation (ERV/HRV) |
Gas forced air furnace with metal ductwork |
Air conditioning |
Heated garage (if used)
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Gas direct vent fireplace, raised hearth, wood mantle |
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Electrical |
150 amp electrical service |
Average fixed lighting |
No security or hard wired fire detection |
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200 amp electrical service |
Average fixed lighting |
No security or hard wired fire detection |
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400 amp electrical service |
Extensive fixed / recessed lighting |
Security system and hard wired fire detection |
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Appliances |
30" wide economy refrigerator |
24" dishwasher |
30" economy gas or electric stove |
30" economy exhaust hood (vents to kitchen) |
Standard washer / dryer |
Vinyl coated wire closet shelving systems |
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30" wide refrigerator / freezer |
24" dishwasher |
30" gas or electric stove |
30" exhaust hood (exterior venting) |
Standard washer / dryer |
Melamine closet shelving systems |
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36" wide premium refrigerator / freezer / icemaker 24" depth |
24" premium dishwasher; 2 drawer |
36" premium dual fuel gas / electric stove |
36" premium stainless exhaust hood (exterior venting) |
Premium front load washer / dryer |
Custom wood closet shelving systems |
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Contractor Markup
(General Conditions, Overhead & Profit)
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Constructed by Contractor |
14% markup |
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Constructed by Contractor |
14% markup |
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Constructed by Contractor |
14% markup |
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