Home-Cost Quality Levels

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

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

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

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

Foundations

Economy

  • 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

Standard

  • 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

Premium

  • 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

Basement (if used)

Economy

  • Excavation
  • 8 foot full height basement
  • 8" poured concrete walls with 1" rigid exterior insulation (R5)

Standard

  • Excavation
  • 8 foot full height basement
  • 8" poured concrete walls with 2" rigid exterior insulation (R10)

Premium

  • Excavation
  • 8 foot full height basement
  • 8" poured concrete walls with 3" rigid exterior insulation (R15)

Exterior Shell

Economy

  • 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

Standard

  • 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

Premium

  • 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
    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

Special Spaces

Economy

  • 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

Standard

  • 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

Premium

  • Kitchen cabinets: Excellent quality; hardwood veneered plywood box; hardwood doors and face; dovetailed joints
  • Bathroom Vanity: Excellent quality; hardwood veneered plywood box; hardwood doors and face; dovetailed joints
  • Granite counter tops
  • Kitchen floor: 12"x12" slate floor
  • Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile

Interior Construction

Economy

  • 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
  • Basement stair (if used): Open riser
  • Loft railing (if used): 42" pine balusters
  • Home: ½" drywall walls and ceilings
  • Garage: â…�" 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
  • Carpeted stairs

Standard

  • 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
  • Basement stair (if used): Open riser
  • Loft railing (if used): 42" pine balusters
  • Home: ½" drywall walls and ceilings
  • Garage: â…�" 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
  • 2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung raised 6 panel solid pine; lockset; door and trim painted 2 coats
  • Carpeted stairs

Premium

  • 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
  • Basement stair (if used): Open riser
  • Loft railing (if used): 42" hardwood balusters
  • Home: ½" drywall walls and ceilings
  • Garage: â…�" 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
  • Hardwood stairs

Elevators

Economy

  • None

Standard

  • None

Premium

  • None

Plumbing

Economy

  • 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

Standard

  • 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

Premium

  • 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
  • Laundry sink

Heating / AC

Economy

  • 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

Standard

  • 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

Premium

  • 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)
  • Gas direct vent fireplace, raised hearth, wood mantle

Electrical

Economy

  • 150 amp electrical service
  • Average fixed lighting
  • No security or hard wired fire detection

Standard

  • 200 amp electrical service
  • Average fixed lighting
  • No security or hard wired fire detection

Premium

  • 400 amp electrical service
  • Extensive fixed / recessed lighting
  • Security system and hard wired fire detection

Appliances

Economy

  • 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

Standard

  • 30" wide refrigerator / freezer
  • 24" dishwasher
  • 30" gas or electric stove
  • 30" exhaust hood (exterior venting)
  • Standard washer / dryer
  • Melamine closet shelving systems

Premium

  • 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 loadwasher / dryer
  • Custom wood closet shelving systems

Contractor Markup (General Conditions, Overhead & Profit)

Economy

  • Constructed by Contractor
  • 14% markup

Standard

  • Constructed by Contractor
  • 14% markup

Premium

  • Constructed by Contractor
  • 14% markup