Standard Minimum Amenities & Features

FOUNDATION

  1. Standard 8” x 7’10” foundation
  2. Hydro control basement drainage system with sump pit
    • Includes: pit per plan. Does not include pump unless need for high water table or wet basement
    • Tru-Dry foundation coating with10 year warranty by supplier above Builder guarantee for dry basement of 1st year
  3. Egress Window Well per Plan, drain taken to sump – pit or daylight

STANDARD FRAMING(BENCHMARK STANDARDS)

  1. 11-7/8” TJI Floor truss
  2. Glue and screw T & G Durastrand or equal subfloor
  3. Treated plates
  4. 7/16” OSB wall sheeting
  5. TYVEC house wrap
  6. 9’ First and 12’ vertical ceilings per plan, floor ceilings
  7. Door hardware and hinges—10B Oil Rubbed Bronze
  8. Basement-Plumb for future bathroom

VINYL SIDING & MANUFACTURED STONE

  1. Stone columns and vinyl shake front elevation per plan.
    • Low maintenance CertainTeed .042 American Legend Double 5 Clapboard Vinyl siding, on sides, w/ CertainTeed 7” Cedar Impressions Shake siding in front as per plans
    • Siding Color: ______________
    • Cedar Impressions Shake color: _______________
  2. Aluminum Soffit & Fascia
    • Color: White
  3. Vented Aluminum Soffit on Front Porch
  4. Maintenance Free PVC wrapped windows trims
  5. Vinyl Board & Batten shutters per plan.
    • Color: ____________
  1. Craftsman Style Tapered Columns Perma-cast Columns 10” x 5.5” x 66”
    • Color: TBD
  2. All Exterior doors, garage door surrounds to maintenance free vinyl or aluminum wrapped.
  3. Manufactured Stone to be Stonecraft Heritage veneer or equal, with mortar joints between
  4. stones
  5. Manufactured Caps to be 22” x 22”

ROOFING

  1. CertainTeed Landmark Architectural Shingles / MFG Limited Lifetime Warranty
    • Color: _____________
    • Full 15# felt
    • Ice & Shield in Valleys
    • Shingled Valleys

WINDOWS & EXTERIOR DOORS

  1. Vinyl Simonton Double Hung Vinyl Windows, White color, Low-E Argon, Full Screens all windows with GBG Grilles as per plan
  2. Front entry door; 3068 Rouge Valley Craftsman Style Fir Door #4662 Flat Panel Low-E Glass, 6 lite TDL w/ Exterior Primed Jamb
  3.      B/m, Oak Adj Sill, Ball Bearing Hinges, or equal, Stain color: TBD
  4. Breakfast Room: 6/0 x 6/8 Vinyl Sliding Patio door unit w/ low E glass, No Grilles, note: this is not per plan

GARAGE DOORS

  1. 16’ x 8’ Upgraded Categories Raised Panel, short panel, Woodgrain insulated steel garage doors
    • Short panel glass with rectangular grilles on top row
    • Vinyl back insulation
    • Hinges and handles-Black
  2. Chain drive garage door opener, transmitter, one exterior keypad

PLUMBING

  1. 50 Gallon high efficiency direct vent gas water heater with quick recovery-supplied by builder. (Upgradable Upcharge)
  2. Basement rough-in for future bath as per plan.
  3. 1” public water service
  4. Public sewer
  5. Laclede gas
  6. See attached for plumbing fixtures.
  7. Water line to kitchen refrigerator
  8. Plex plastic supply lines
  9. PVC drain lines

PLUMBING FIXTURES

  1. Main Floor:
    • Kitchen: undermount sink, drain, faucet and garage disposal
    • Powder room: Furniture style vanity, standard wide spread faucet and drain, standard elongated toilet and seat. Oil Rubbed Bronze finish, Towel Ring or Bar, Toilet Paper Hanger
    • Master Bathroom: 2 widespread faucets and drains, shower head, valve and drain, standard elongated toilet and seat. Stainless/Brush Nickle, towel bars/ring, toilet paper hanger
    • Hall Bathroom: Acrylic Tub/Shower Combo. Standard 4” spread Faucet and Drains, shower/tub valve and drain, shower head, standard elongated toilet and seat Brushed nickel finish on fixtures, towel bars/ring, toilet paper hanger.

FIREPLACE UNIT

  • Family Room- 42” Astria Wood Direct Vent fireplace
  • Wood mantel & granite or tile hearth surround

ELECTRICAL

  1. Prewired for 1 phone. Home-ran to single location in Basement
  2. Prewired for 3 data & 2 cable outlets as per plan. All home-ran to
  3. Single location.
  4. Interconnected A/C powered smoke/carbon monoxide detectors with battery back-up on
  5. each floor.
  6. Electric outlet for Dryer in Laundry room.
  7. 220 amp electric—all copper wire
  8. Pre-wire & brace for ceiling fans per plan
    • Ceiling Fans are optional for install.
    • Switched separate from lights, as per plan
  9. Recessed LED Can lights as per plan. Additional optional can lights at $195.00 each.
  10. All LED lighting fixtures and bulbs

SHELVING

  1. Vinyl coated ventilated closet shelving
    1. 1 row in Hall closets
    2. 5 rows in linen and pantry closets
    3. 1 row in all others

STAIRS

  1. Stained Oak 6010 handrail, Landing Tread and Newel Post
  2. Black Rod Iron Spindles on All Finished Stairs
  3. Basement Stairs as per plan- Painted Gray

HVAC & SHEET METAL

  1. Standard 4” aluminum gutters and downspouts
  2. Dryer vent for one dryer
  3. Single Lennox High Efficiency Furnace
    • 93% efficiency furnace
    • 13 seer A/C unit
    • Optional Healthy Climate Power Humidifier $1020.00

INSULATION

  1. R-13 Exterior wall insulation
  2. R-40 Ceiling insulation
  3. Upgraded Caulk & seal package standard on all Benchmark Homes.

DRYWALL

  1. Drywall and fire tape garage ceiling and house wall only
  2. All windows to be drywall returned w/ wood sills and aprons
  3. Walls and Ceiling to be smooth finish
  4. Option on finished basement

PAINT

  1. Closets and ceilings to be painted white w/ smooth finish on ceilings.
  2. Smooth walls using Sherwin Williams flat paint, one color throughout(color selected by upcharge). Each additional color selected will cost $150 per color, Accent walls will cost $150 per room
  3. owner) Color selected by owner. (Some dark or hard to cover colors will require an
  4. All interior trim, doors, base, casing shelving and cubbies to be Sherwin Williams semi
  5. gloss acrylic enamel.
  6. Stained Oak 6010 handrail, Landing Tread and Newel Post

INTERIOR TRIM

  1. Interior doors to be SC 2-panel square-top craftsman doors
  2. LWM332 3-1/4” Colonial casing or equal
  3. Sill and Aprons on all windows
  4. 5-1/4” Primed MDF Base #UFB15M158CB
  5. Windows to have Sills and apron below
  6. Custom built Cubbies in Utility Room-built on site, primed and painted

APPLIANCES (INCLUDES LABOR TO INSTALL

  1. To be Selected. Gas Range, Microhood, Dishwasher

CABINETS (INCLUDES LABOR TO INSTALL)

  1. To be Selected from allowances
  2. Cabinet Allowance $__________
  3. Labor Allowance to install $__________
  4. Optional cabinets in Craft/Laundry Room as per plan $____________

ONYX/CULTURED MARBLE TOPS & SHOWER SURROUNDS

  1. Vanity tops for Mater Bath, Hall Bathroom, & Powder Room, Shower surround for master
  2. shower and seat, shower base

GRANITE

  1. Anticipated category “A” or “B” for Kitchen

CONCRETE FLATWORK

  1. Concrete front covered porch and concrete steps w/ light broom finish
  2. 4’ wide concrete walkway w/ broom finish
  3. 18’ wide concrete drive with 22’ approach apron w/ broom finish, concrete curb for
  4. driveway
  5. 15’ x 8’ Covered rear patio w/ broom finish & 6’ step

MIRROR & SHOWER DOORS

  1. Frame glass shower encloses @ Master Bath
    1. Brush nickel handle & hinges
  2. Glass mirrors for all bathrooms

FLOORING

  1. Engineered Hardwood: Dining Area, Family room, Kitchen, Foyer, Gallery
  2. Carpet: Master bedroom, Master Closet, Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4
  3. Tile: Master Bath, Powder room, Hall Bath
  4. Premium Vinyl: Utility room, Pantry, Laundry/Craft Room, Mud Room