There are numerous reasons to build and buy with Design Homes. We are committed to giving you the best experience possible from beginning to end, and we can prove it.
| Design Homes | Other Builders |
|---|---|
| 95% efficient furnace | 92%, or less, efficient furnace |
| Concrete driveways (16′ wide) | Concrete driveways (12′ wide) |
| Engineered floor system | Standard floor system |
| 3/4″ tongue & groove floor sheathing | 5/8″ floor sheathing |
| 42″ wide front walks | 36″ wide front walks |
| Dimensional 30 year shingle | 3 tab shingle |
| CraneBoard insulated acrylic siding | Non-insulated vinyl siding |
| 7″ siding panels | 5″ siding panels |
| 8′ tall garage doors – steel, insulated | 7′ tall, builder grade, non-insulated garage doors |
| Drywalled & painted garage with Baseboards | Drywall, unfinished, not painted |
| Windsor vinyl windows with low-e & argon gas | Generic vinyl window |
| Paintable Therma-tru fiberglass exterior doors | Paintable standard steel doors |
| Granite countertops – kitchen | Laminate Countertops – kitchen |
| Uponor Pex-A plumbing system | Plastic plumbing (water lines) |
| Custom cabinetry | Builder grade cabinets |
| 42″ high wall cabinets with soft close doors & full-extension drawers | 30″ wall cabinets |
| Stainless steel appliance package – gas line & gas package | Builder package – electric – if any |
| Moen faucets | Builder grade faucets |
| Elongated toilets | Regular toilets |
| Comfort height toilets in master | None |
| 36″ gas fireplace with tile and mantel | None |
| 7 interior door styles to choose from | One choice on interior door style |
| Porcelain tile floors | Vinyl floors |
| MinkaAire ceiling fan in Great Room | None |
| Schlage door hardware | Builder grade door hardware |
| Painted baseboard 5-1/4″ | casings 3-1/2″ | Baseboard 3-14″ | casings 2-14″ |
| 6 phone and cable hook-ups | 2 phone and cable hook-ups |
| 9′ high first floor ceilings | 8′ high ceilings |
| Wood railing with wrought iron balusters | Builder grade railing – poplar |
| Comfort height vanities | Flat panel – low vanities |
| 5-star Home Energy Rating | None |