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 |
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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 |