| 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 |
|
| 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)
|
| 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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