These Standard Features are for homes sold after April 1st, 2012. If you have purchased your home previous to April 1st, 2012, please refer to your contract.
Diameter/Width: 24 In. Body Height: 22.5 In. 8 Light (5 up, 3 down). If there is no Morning room, this would be an Island Chandelier
Emma Heritage Chandelier Medallion. Diameter: 28 inches in the foyer, 48 inches in the dining room. Material: Polyurethane.
Diameter/Width: 36.5 In. Body Height: 45.5 In. 15 Lights
Diameter/Width: 25.5 inches. Body Height: 24.5 Inches. 5 Lights.
Illuminated Tray Ceilings in the dining room and master suite, with over hanging two-piece crown. Notice even in the day time the illumination still shows. Now with more decorative chandelier medallion.
In the master suite (also in the dining room), with over-hanging two-piece crown. Notice even in the daytime the illumination still shows. In most all master bedrooms the ceiling inside the tray is 2 feet tall standard. Rear masters may have to be shortened due to truss engineering (8 inches). If possible, the tray ceiling can exceed 24 inches.
Three-piece thin-coffered ceiling with 8 to 16 rosettes. Four recessed lights on a dimmer. Two-tone paint. Three-piece crown with 4 specialty crown blocks.
Archway with rosettes and center wood keystone into the dining room, double exterior french door, and trim all standard. Shown with optional three-piece crown.
Fully opening casement window above the master jacuzzi jetted tub, suite tub, kitchen sink, and sunroom (most models).
All windows are Jeld-wen Low-E Performance glass.
700 model is standard. 1 in a two-zone home. 2 in a three-zone home. Upgrade to a steam 800 model. Aprilaire makes a 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800. We put the second best with our standard package.
Always 12-inch column exterior, 10-inch interior if possible. Tub docks 16-4 inches.
Most of our floor plans have two round or square large diameter columns standard (see floor plans).
Dual garbage disposals, stainless steel appliances, lazy suzan, under-cabinet lighting, prep sink, granite countertops, maple cabinets with above crown, recessed lighting, trimmed archway (now with keystone) and solid hardwood floor all standard. This home has a nine-foot first floor.
One touch changes spray styles and speed. Many spray streams & no screens make this easier to use and more effective. It is also maintenance free since it is difficult to clog these streams.
Dual garbage disposals (one at prep-sink), flush mount soap dispenser, brushed nickel faucet, pull-out hose, variable sprays, under-mount sink, 9-inch deep sink, double bowl sink, heavy gauge steel silicone glue (no drilling to attach sink), and two rubber stoppers. All standard. Granite is standard in picture, and the color is third upgrade.
Heavy gauge faucet. Sink is deep. The prep faucet is standard. Kitchen granite standard in picture; 3rd upgrade.
Kitchen under-cabinet lighting (4 units).
12-inch overhang shown here. Sizes may vary. Granite overhangs in most kitchens are for appeal and stool placement. Other builders charge up to $1000 for this.
An example of 42\" tall kitchen wall cabinets (maple).
The dove-tails attach the doors to the body of the cabinet (kitchen only). The rollers are found under the drawer, not on the sides. Cabinets with these features are stronger, more durable and higher quality.
An example of a built-in microwave above an oven.
Includes double ovens, refrigerator, dishwasher, and a built-in microwave. Cabinets and countertops shown are upgrades; GE upgrades their models often.
Energy star dishwasher.
25 cubic feet with ice and water in the door.
Hooded vent to outside.
Master bathroom granite countertops, swans brushed nickel bath vanity, white or oak bathroom cabinetry, 12-inch by 12-inch floor tile (6-inch by 6-inch wall tile)and three 4-bulb electrical fixtures.
Standard jetted jacuzzi tub in all master bedrooms.
Recessed lighting, built-in seat, dual temperature controls with separate volume, rainhead with a 7-inch diameter, separate spray shower head, and shampoo bottle niche all standard. Now includes a standard soap niche. Tile is 1st Upgrade.
All bathroom electrical wall fixtures are going to have 4 bulbs. This includes the bedroom baths and the powder room. Most builders put in 3 or two bulb systems.
Brushed nickel soap and tooth paste holders are on the wall to make more room on all the Guest/Suite bathroom counter tops.
Standard Swans brushed nickel.
Standard Swans brushed nickel.
Top bar: Master - 24-inch Swans brushed nickel. Bottom bar: Guest - 18-inch Swans brushed nickel.
Standard Swans brushed nickel.
Standard Swans brushed nickel
Large, swing door, entry way into all master showers. No sliding glass doors.
Marble thresholds going into tiled rooms like the bathrooms.
A water-tight recessed light comes standard in every shower. Including bedroom baths, master baths, 1st floor and downstairs baths. There is also a recessed water-tight light above every tub.
Standard Swans brushed nickel bathroom faucets.
Standard shower diverter.
We install only 3/4-inch cement board behind ALL of our tile. We install cement board all the way to the ceiling and on all floors. We use no green or blue drywall. All cement board is screwed with long screws instead of nails and other fasteners. Notice the tight screw placement on the wall.
This picture includes 1 piece foyer glass in the palladium, double front doors (sidelights when possible) with glass sunbursts, a 1-foot transom, two-piece chair rail and shadow boxes, oak hardwood floors, a security pad, columns (one optional), chandelier, and chandelier medallion (not shown), which are all standard. See new larger chandeliers at the beginning of the Standard Features Gallery.
First Lady Rounded stairs with upgraded marble slab and open tread iron rails.
42-inch to 48-inch granite all gas fireplace. Wood mantle, gas logs, fire embers, and more.
The flush mount light comes standard with every home.
Looking from a foyer into a dining room with standard trim detail.
Standard, going up the stairs where possible, as well as in the foyer, living and dining rooms (as shown).
Another example of chair rail and shadow boxes.
Standard. Also in the foyer, going up all front stairs where possible and the breakfast nook facing the family room. 4 -inch to 6-inch sill on all non-circular windows.
Dining Room to Kitchen Arch. Standard. 6 Wall Rosettes; 4 at the dining room arch, 2 in the foyer.
Front and rear stairs in most homes; see floor plan. Oak stairs optional.
Two-panel arch top doors, instead of the six-panel doors found in many track homes. Brushed nickel door hinges, not painted over.
Brushed nickel levered handles.
Standard double French doors going into the study. Also standard when going to the exterior.
Another set of double french doors lead to the outside from the morning room. Both are standard. All of our trim is painted separate colors, making our two-tone true two-tone.
Double French doors leading from the study to the foyer.
Industry standard is 2x4 bottom chord. This prevents truss uplift. This feature also stiffens the house, helping to prevent nail pops, seam separations, as well as less movement and less settlement. *Except cosmetic trusses like vally\'s or to prevent water from pooling on the roof like in crickets.
With removable down light etched glass and 52” blade sweep with a 13.6 in. body height. Weighs 25.3 lbs. Can also be installed in the family room, master bedroom/master sitting area, as well as finished basements.
9-inch by 9-inch drain cap with a 4-inch line to dual sump-pumps. Most all other builders put in the minimum 3x3 with a 3-inch line to a single sump-pump.
The photo cell automatically turns on this standard lamp post light at night.
Standard Swans brushed nickel lamp post fixture. The lamp post has an auto on-off. It comes on at night and turns off in the morning. Comes with matching front/rear door light fixtures (not shown).
Standard Swans brushed nickel front/rear door light fixture. Comes with matching lamp post (not shown).
Our easy to use digital thermostat is programmable. Set the time so the temperature can go lower or higher when occupants are away from the home. Set it then forget it! Two units standard. (2 Zones)
We lift the HVAC systems off the ground and place them on a platform bolted to the foundation wall. This keeps water away from systems, and keeps the units perfectly balanced for the life of your home.
A standard three-keypad security system.
Dual locks on all exterior non-slider doors. Dead bolts standard; All the dead bolts are keyed alike. Once your key goes in the lock re-adjusts and ANV is locked out.
Hide keys, cash, or small items in this all steel, bolted to the home lock box.
3 standard motion sensors for your home.
Front door surveillance camera with flat screen monitor in the kitchen. Specifications vary.
This glass-breaking system will listen for any glass shattering or being cut in the home, and will then set off the alarm. 7 glass sound standard.
Make no mistake the alarm is on.
Talk to anyone at the front or rear door from any room in the home. For estate and luxury features.
Included in this box is a back up battery and a satellite receiver. So if your power and phone lines are dead or cut, and the alarm goes off, this system will call the police via satellite (phone service subscription through an alarm company is required).
Located in each bedroom, master sitting area, study, family room, den, loft, media room, basement rec-room & sunroom.
Set a temperature; once the remote reaches that temperature the system shuts down automatically. Includes: sleep and day/night timer, flame height control, and blower with fan speed.
Two exterior electrical outlets on GFI (Ground Fault Indicator). Encased in a water-tight covering.
Deep laundry tub in every laundry room.
Radon occurs naturally in the earth. it can hurt or kill you and your family. This product reduces the radon. It does not eliminate it all together. Runs from the basement to the attic.
Dentil Molding inside a reverse gable, as well as dentil trim along the frieze board.
Includes copper-plated eyebrows that match the copper roof above the front porch, as well as a standard lamp post on a photo cell (auto on/off with daylight), and more. All standard.
Multidimensional quions standard.
Brick course going up windows and front door.
Our standard rowlock water table, with a 1/2-brick cap on top of the brick pattern.
Never get locked out again. Use this keypad to open your garage.
This quiet garage door opener has mechanical lighting, motion lighting, timed lighting, locking devices, as well as a wall and car remotes.
Notice how the keystones are thicker than the brick then beveled in. The industry standard is flush.
A front stoop iron rail.
Look very close. You cannot see the plywood through the house wrap like other cheaper brands.
Motion sensor flood lights (2 sets-4 bulbs). Tamper and weather guards along with continuous on and off controls make this more than just your ordinary flood light.
Two upgraded hose bibs come standard with every home (one in the front, one in the rear). Includes an anti-siphon valve as well as a guard valve.
Builders who have this feature usually only have one for both front and rear bibs.
Talk to anyone in the house from anywhere with just the touch of a button. Standard in Estate and Mansion homes. 16 Maximum per home.
80-gallon quick recovery heater.
400-amp home: industry standard is 200 amp. Two boxes minimum per home.
Our over-sized main sump-pump is assisted by the back-up sump-pump. This smart system can adjust the two pumps based on the frequency of the water flow. The pumping system also has a 5-to-10 hour back-up battery for the secondary unit (close-up of the battery is the picture on the right).
ANV uses the higher-end AP903 model from 3M(trademarked), a single-cartridge water filtration system that helps provide consistent high-quality water for the whole-house filtration.
Notice that you cannot see the cement board underlayment. The hydroment covers the entire piece of cement board. Hydroment is meant to get wet and NOT erode over time. 1st upgrade tile shown.
9-foot ceiling on the first floor and in the basement. Industry standard is 8 feet for most all basements. Now upgraded to bolts and super straps. A three-piece basement bath rough in, all under the slab (mid-right of the picture).
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Marble foyer with formal accent medallion.
Looking down the stairs into the Georgetown Foyer. Notice the large chandelier, as well as the detail on the wall leading up the stairs.
A Grand Mount Vernon Foyer with two staircases, a marble floor with a medallion, and a stone barrel ceiling on an arched door leading into the family room.
Looking into the Foyer of a Georgetown home from the kitchen. Hardwood is standard.
Some homes have split stairs for front and rear access.
An example of a Grand Mount Vernon kitchen.
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Countertops are 1st Upgrade. Also shown are optional mini-pendants.
An example of a Virginia kitchen with 8th upgrade cabinets and 2nd upgrade granite countertops.
An example of 8th upgrade Mocha Brown glaze cabinetry.
A Josavee kitchen with 1st upgrade countertops and standard maple cabinets (Mocha).
An example of a Georgetown Kitchen with standard granite countertops and natural maple cabinets.
Standard interior doors shown
Very spacious family rooms with beautiful fireplaces.
The luxurious Virginia 2-story family room.
The large Grand Mount Vernon family room.
An example of a two-story Virginia family room.
An example of a Georgetown family room with standard carpet and a standard white marble fireplace.
Impress your guests with formal rooms near the entrance.
Looking into a Georgetown living room from the dining room featuring standard kneewalls and an arched bulkhead with a keystone.
The dining room includes a chandelier, an illuminated tray ceiling, shadow boxes, chair rail, and crown molding all standard.
Looking into the Vienna Prince dining room from the foyer. Notice the arched bulkheads and columns.
An example of a Virginia Dining Room with 1st upgrade hardwood flooring.
Includes large jetted jacuzzi tub and large vanity.
A Virginia master bathroom with 1st upgrade tile and standard granite countertops.
A Josavee 1st floor spire with an illuminated tray ceiling (two-piece crown). The ceiling has a three-piece crown. All standard.
An example of a Josavee Spire on the second floor of the home.
Many master suites come with master sitting rooms as shown.
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Iron wrought rails on a catwalk.
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Standard flush mount soap dispenser.