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Country Builders wants your new home to be unique, accommodate your lifestyle and reflect your imagination and dreams.

To simplify the process of planning and building your new home, Country Builders has put together a list of our standard features for you to use as guidelines to aid in the planning your new home.

  Foundation and Driveway

  • Choice of Post Tension, Conventional Steel or Pier and Beam slab
  • All slabs are engineered
  • 5 Sack 3000 PSI mix
  • Flatwork Allowance
  • 3rd party inspections which includes a Pre Pour inspection, an Inspector on site during the pour, and a Post Pour inspection
  Framing and Roofing
  • Hardi Plank siding, fascia, and soffit
  • 1 1/8" tongue and groove subfloor glued and nailed
  • 16" on center studs, rafters, and joists
  • Wind bracing and joist hangers where required
  • Ply clips on decking when required
  • Solid fir studs
  • #3 Southern Yellow Pine joists and rafters
  • Continuous ridge vents and perforated soffits
  • LP TechShield® Radiant Barrier
  • Choice of 30 year 300lb shingles from major manufacturers
  • Choice of OSB and Tyveck wrap or 3/4" Dow Tuff-R
  • 3rd party inspection
  • Insulated Sheathing with an added R value of 5.0
  Windows and Exterior Doors
  • Choice of Low E aluminum, vinyl or Pella wood windows
  • Fiberglass 6 panel or smooth exterior door units
  • Wayne Dalton insulated garage door with I-Drive opener
  • Front door allowance - can be applied for a wood unit or metal unit
  Plumbing
  • Plumbing fixture allowance - choose from all of the major manufacturers: Moen, Kohler, Delta, etc. (includes a sinks, faucets, showers etc...)
  • Elongated white toilets with quiet close lids
  • Wirsbo AQUAPEX plumbing offering the following benefits:
    • Non-toxic, free of harmful lead, copper, and other minerals
    • Total system security, no joints behind the walls
    • Equalized pressure drops, minimizes hot or cold surges
    • Quiet
    • Expands to 2 1/2 times its size before rupturing during a freeze
    • Maintenance free
    • 25-year limited warranty
  • Choice of standard 50 gallon water heaters or Rinnia tank less water heaters
  • Heatilator Direct vent gas log fireplace with remote start
  • 3rd party inspection
  Heating and Air Conditioning (Ask for details)
  • Choice of Carrier Comfort Series or Carrier Performance Series
  • R-6 Flex Duct
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Emergency shut off sensor when water is detected in the drain pan
  • 6" media filters
  • Upgraded Whisper Quiet exhaust fans
  • 3rd party inspection
  Electrical
  • Minimum 200 amp service
  • 3rd party inspection
  • Option for backup generator
  • Lighting fixture allowance to choose from all major manufacturers
  • Electricians and Homeowners meeting to verify locations of lights, plugs, and switches
  Security and Lifestyle Convenience
  • Meeting with a security consultant to determine the right system for your home
  • Standard structure wiring package to include:
    • 2 data and 2 cable connections at all outlets
    • Structured wiring panel for one central location of all low voltage wiring
  • Options for:
    • Multi Room Audio
    • Dedicated theatre rooms
    • Whole house system integrations (HVAC, Lighting Control, Security, Audio and Video)
  • Central Vacuum systems
  • Built-in ironing board
  Insulation and Energy Conservation
  • Choice of Cellulose insulation or open cell spray foam insulation by Demilec
  • Energy Star Qualified
  • 3rd party inspection
  • R-13 value in the wall
  • R-38 value in the ceiling
  • Hot wall sheathing with a total R-Value of R-28
  • Whole house polysealed at all exterior penetrations, plates, and joints
  • Fire-Blocking and Draft-Blocking at all necessary locations
  Drywall
  • Rounded corners throughout home, except windows
  • Sheetrock garage using 5/8" on common walls
  • DUROCK or equivalent in all wet locations
  Trim Finish Work
  • Paint or Stain Grade
  • 4 1/2" Base with 3 1/2" door casings
  • Crown molding where called out for
  • Selection of interior door styles
  • Selection of door and drawer styles
  • Hardware allowance
  • Youngdale or European cabinet door hinge
  • Furniture style cabinets complimented with various faux finishes
  • Full extension ball bearing drawer guides standard in the kitchen and an option for the whole house
  • All cabinet and closet designs are discussed on site with the builder, trim carpenter and homeowner
  Paint
  • Sherwin Williams interior and exterior paint
  • Trowel texture
  • Allowance for faux finishes
  Countertops
  • Allowance for solid surface counters- Kitchen and Baths
  • Formica in the Utility with the option for solid surface
  Appliances
  • Allowance for most major brands: Kitchen Aid, Viking, Thermador, Bosch, etc.
  Flooring
  • Allowance for- Carpet, Wood, Tile, Slate, Marble, and Stained Concrete
  General
  • Design Build Firm
  • 10 Hours included with our Interior Designer
  • Turn key permits, water, gas, electric, and soil testing
  • Certified Graduate Builder
  • Members of the GHBA, NAHB, and TRCC
  • Realtor services available
  • Energy Star Certified
  • Builders Risk, Workman's Comp, and General Liability Insurance Coverage
  • Completion of most homes between 120-150 days from the day the slab is poured
  • Landscape, Pool, Interior Design, Home Automation, and much more available for our clients
  • Over 25 years of experience with over half of our trades and vendors with us from the first home we built
  • Only two draws are taken on most homes - the first at sheetrock and the second upon completion
  • A 180 page Homeowner's Manual that takes you, the client, from the beginning of the build process all the way to caring for your home.
  Warranty
  • 1 year workmanship and materials warranty
  • 2 year mechanical and delivery system warranty
  • 10 year structural and habitability warranty

*Subject to change without notice.


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