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
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