Features
Standard Features
The ANV Group ~ A LUXURY HOME BUILDER
Effective January 17th, 2012
Structural
- Nine foot ceilings on the first floor and nine foot walls in the basement
- Eight foot ceiling on the second floor
- Three piece basement bath rough-in for future bathroom
- Jeld-Wen energy efficient dual pane vinyl windows
- Low E-glass tilt-in easy clean windows (single hung)
- 6’ tall front windows on nearly all homes
- Therma Tru double front doors with glass sunburst and transom, or a single front entry door with glass sunburst, two sidelites and transom (some front doors are a single with one sidelite with some smaller foyer models)
- Full transom window above the front door (unless porch elevations are chosen)
- Full side light windows on the side of the front door (with single door and where applicable)
- Half inch Georgia Pacific OSB plywood exterior sheathing
- Georgia Pacific wood I-beams for floor system
- Certified termite control
- Georgia Pacific structural rim board
- Advantech 50 year water resistant plywood; ¾” thick tongue and grove, locked, glued, nailed and later screwed
- Tyvek energy and moisture barrier exterior house wrap
- Over engineered, we add not only steel but concrete pillars; often found to hold up bridges and multi level commercial garages, most all ends of the steel I-beams are set in these pillars and not steel columns (some plans may vary).
- We install a 21/2” conduit line from the basement to the attic in case you choose to install a solar panel or like product in the future.
- Spray foam all electrical, plumbing, and HVAC outgoing lines
- 8’ to 10’ Stoop steps on all homes. (Industry standard is 3’)
- Casement windows standard above master Jacuzzi tub, suite tub, above kitchen sink (where applicable), and sunroom.
Kitchen
- Granite Counter tops
- Between 6” and 12” countertop overhangs on Island and into morning room area for a better look and stool space
- 42” tall wall Maple Cabinets with maple crown molding above.
- Cabinet drawers held together by dove-tails (rather than staples) for more secure drawers
- Lazy Suzan
- Cabinet drawer rollers are under rather than on the sides
- Flush mount soap dispenser
- G.E. stainless steel appliances
- Gas range with self cleaning oven
- Exhaust hood with 3 speed fan and light controls (vented to outside)
- Built in self cleaning oven with turntable microwave above
- 25 cu. ft. side-by-side refrigerator with water and ice door dispenser
- Energy Star digital “tall tub” dishwasher
- Under mount cabinet lighting (four lights)
- Six recessed lights
- 2 Aerator 1/3 horsepower garbage disposals (kitchen sink and prep sink)
- Kohler nine inch deep under mount double bowl sink (heavy gauge)
- 2 rubber stoppers
- Silicone glue and no drilling to attach sink (no food or dirt to get stuck under lip of sink)
- Kohler six inch deep brushed nickel round under mount vegetable sink (heavy gauge)
- Moen brushed nickel pull-out faucet at vegetable sink
- Moen brushed nickel pull-out faucet with long hose and variable sprays at kitchen sink
Master Bedroom Suite
-Standard Granite countertops
- Oak or white cabinets
- Medicine Cabinet
- True knee space drop down with long makeup drawer (when applicable)
- Brushed Nickel Faucets, hardware, and toilet flusher (all baths)
- Shower wall tile installed to the ceiling (all showers)
- Large swing doors into all master showers (no sliding doors)
- Jacuzzi jetted tub (5 jets and 7 jet tubs are used in some layouts)
- Large wall mirrors
- 12” by 12” tiles on floor and 12” by 12” tiles on wall (materials subject to change w/out notice)
- Ceiling mounted “rain” shower head and one wall mount head with separate temperature controls
- Ceramic tile built-in seat in shower with built in niche for accessories
Basement
- Three 18”x3’ windows in the basement
- Two 3’x 4’8” basement windows (or seven 18”x3’ windows if walk up)
- Eight and twelve inch thick fully insulated concrete foundation walls on 10’x 20” footings, 3-#4 horizontal
rebar tied into vertical rebar every 18” to 24” (changes per county)
- Four inch thick concrete basement slab over four inch thick gravel
- Painted foundation to match siding
- Brick pattern in foundation walls
- Under slab flood prevention system (includes tar waterproofing, on all lot conditions)
- Six Foot Sliding Glass Door with Walk-out (walk-up extra cost)
- Walkout basement with 3 small and 2 large windows
Family Room Fireplace
- Large 48” Heatilator gas fireplace (size may change based on floor plan)
- Marble or granite surround trim
- Gas logs and fire ambers
- Wooden mantel with dental molding
- Granite trim around the fireplace
- Multi-function remote control for the fireplace: controls flame height and blower speed
- “Back-up” on/off wall switch
Garage
- LiftMaster 1/3 to 1/2 horsepower garage door openers with motion, mechanical, and timed lighting
- Two remote controls for the garage door openers
- Exterior keypad for the garage door opener
- Twelve raised panel steel garage doors
- Sunburst glass windows in garage doors
- Insulated garage doors
- Infrared garage door safety stopper
- 8’x8’ minimum garage doors
- Fypon trim with keystone above the garage doors (if in siding)
- Brick arch waterfall with keystone on front load garage (if in brick)
- Insulated, fully dry walled and painted garage walls and ceiling
- Motion sensor lights garage interior
- Seven exterior light fixtures total (2 front door, 2 garage, 1 post, 2 rear)
- One interior lock per garage door
Interior Trim
- Pine Steps/Stairs fully covered in carpet.
- Two piece chair rail in dining room, foyer, up front stairs where possible and breakfast nook facing family
- Shadow boxes in dining room, foyer, up front stairs where possible and knee wall
(per plan) facing family
- one piece OG shadow box in tray and two piece crown in dining room (tray only)
- Three piece crown in study and living room with four specialty corbels
- Illuminated tray ceiling with overhanging 2 piece crown in dining and master suite (2’ tall standard in Master depending on truss engineering)
- Decorative Dining and foyer room chandelier ceiling medallion
- Arched doorway entry from Dining Room (most plans)
- Living room three piece thin coffered ceiling with 8-16 rosettes
- Archway with rosettes and center wood keystone into dining room (per plan)
- 6 wall rosettes 4 at the dining room arch 2 in the foyer (most plans)
- All glass double French door with 12” tall glass transom at study entry (most plans)
- Elegant all glass double French door with 12” tall glass transom at kitchen/ morning room exterior exit
- Upgraded brushed nickel lever door handles and hinges
- 2 Interior decorative round or square columns (large radius) per plan
- Casing (DC 98) around all window openings and sunburst openings going into and out of all rooms (cased openings)
- Raised panel exterior front door or double doors with option of sunburst.
- Two panel “arch top” classic interior doors
- Shoe molding at all non-carpeted areas
- All windows have 4” to 6” interior window sills (except round windows)
- Laundry room wooden shelves w/ closet hang bar (“ventilated” shelves are never used)
- All bedroom closets have wood shelves and closet bar
- Hand built stained oak railings with oak or painted white pickets
- Beveled oval mirror in the powder room
- Two tone paint trim colors Flat (color: Cool Platinum) paint white on all walls. Semi-gloss (Pure White) on all interior trim.
- White vanities with cultured marble top in all bathrooms (except powder room)
- Marble thresholds in entryways to all full baths (carpet to tile transition only)
Homeowner Inspection & Warranty Program: ANV does not use “third party” Warranty Insurance Companies. ANV personally Warrants all of their work:
- Homeowner inspection at the following stages:
- Pre-construction meeting inspection
- Pre-settlement inspection
- 120 day inspection
- One year all labor and material of (see warranty)
- Two year, appliances, sump pumps, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing (see warranty)
- Ten year structural (see warranty)
Electrical
- 400 amp home (twice the power of a standard home)
- Two recess lights in the master bathroom (one in shower, one above tub)
- Front and rear exterior waterproof electrical outlets (near front and rear entryways)
- Upstairs hallway has three elegant glass light fixtures
- Upgraded exterior lights on the front of the house
- Upgraded exterior lights at the entrance of the garage
- First upgrade exterior light fixture at all other entrances to the house
- Upgraded brushed nickel 4 bulb light fixtures in all bathrooms. (when size allows)
- At all electrical outlets near water sources have a local breaker for protection against accidental water electrocution (commonly known as GFI)
- Intercom system with central I-pod jack and individual controls in all bedrooms, study, kitchen, sunrooms, lofts, and back door.
- Three brushed nickel chandeliers one in the foyer, dining room, and morning room (if there is no morning room, then the third chandelier will be placed above the kitchen island or kitchen countertop extension. Breakfast nook will have a standard ceiling fan; If there is a one story foyer the chandelier will be replaced with a close mount light fixture).
- Four recessed lights in living room on dimmer switch
- Recess lights in WIC (number of lights in WIC vary per room and builders discretion.)
- Exterior lamp post with photo-light sensors (auto on/off with daylight)
- CAT-5 E cable, internet, television wiring in bedroom, Master sitting, dens lofts media rooms, basement rec., sunroom, family room, and study
- Cable rough-in in every bedroom, Master sitting, dens lofts media rooms, basement rec., sunroom, family room, and study
- Telephone rough-in in every bedroom, Master sitting, dens lofts media rooms, basement rec., sunroom, family room, and study
- Ceiling fans with lights in all bedrooms, family room, study, sunroom, breakfast nook, Florida room, basement rec., media room, game room, and sitting room
- Two sets (four bulbs) long-life motion sensor floodlights in front of home
- Smart smoke detectors in every bedroom and throughout the house (if one goes there is
a delay then they all go off)
- Three minimum switches per bedroom 1) hot or lamp switch 2) ceiling fan 3) ceiling fan light 4) Illuminated tray ceiling
Security Center
- GE Control or Honeywell Whole House Security System: includes 7 glass breaks, 3
key pad controls, 3 motion sensors, window and door hardwire contacts on 1st
floor, lower level and basement entry point detection, and dual alarm sirens
- Front door surveillance camera and 15” flat screen monitor
- Satellite receiver built in to security box in case phone lines are dead or cut
- Back up battery pack for the security system (auto fire, police button)
- Dead bolt locks keyed alike
- Deadbolts and handle locks at all exterior standard and French doors
- “Spare Key” exterior lock box
Plumbing
- One 80 gallon high efficiency electric water heater
- B-vent for hot water heater (with purchase of gas water heater)
- Pedestal sink in the powder room
- All bathroom faucets are Moen upgraded brushed nickel fixtures
- Elongated (Kohler/Sterling) toilets, with slow close lids
- Private lavatory in the master bathrooms (per plan)
- High pressure front and rear exterior hose bibs with anti siphon and winter guard valve; each hose bib has its own water shut off (Located on garage side elevation facing away from the house; second location will be opposite garage rear elevation)
- Flow guard C-PVC piping through out your house
- Dual sump pumps; one with emergency battery back-up and smart system/ charger
- Large deep laundry room utility sink
- Reinforced and blocked washer and dryer hookups
- 9” drain (code requires 3”) with 4” line in basement exit/entry landing (walk-up condition)
- Passive radon vent
- Drains at every small basement window
Hardware
- Upgraded brushed nickel hardware in all bathrooms including: towel bar, toilet paper holder, door stoppers, toilet levers, etc.
- Brushed nickel soap and toothpaste holders are on the wall to make more room on bathroom countertops
- Upgraded brushed nickel lever door handles
- Knobs on all cabinets
- Brushed nickel front door set includes kick plate, dead bolt, and handle set.
Heating, Cooling and Ventilation
- Gas or electric heat
- Trane Total House Efficient heating and air conditioning system Model XB13. (Includes Trane insulated duct delivery system 1st and 2nd floor).
-Two completely independent Trane heating and cooling systems (two zone home,
minimum)
- HVAC systems installed off the ground on a platform bolted to the foundation wall (when applicable, based on site plan)
- Two programmable thermostats
- Aprilaire Power humidifier per each unit (except in attic area)
- Extra wide seamless gutters & down spouts with splash blocks
- Dual exhaust fans in the master bathroom
- Roof vents at peak of the roof
- Soffit vents at the edges (both vents keep the roof cool)
Flooring
- Mohawk or Shaw plush carpeting on the entire second floor and in the dining room, living room, family room, and study. (All carpets are rated by the national carpet associations our standard carpet rating is a 6; most builders are a 2-3 in scale (10 being the highest)
- Sound absorbent, isolative, 3/8” carpet pad
- Hydroment and ¾” Cement board used behind all of our tiled floors and walls, for true water protection,(no green or blue drywall) installed with screws (no nails or other fasteners)
- ¾” thick 2 ¼ “ wide Solid Hardwood floors in kitchen, Morning room, foyer, pantry, powder, and breakfast nook
- 12” by 12” tiles on floor and 6” by 6” tiles on wall in all baths
Exterior Finishing Features
- Two tone Brick front (with detail keystones); multi-dimensional quoin corners, 2- piece rowlock trim (two tone depends on clients color selections)
- Brick Soldier Course going up windows and front door
- CertainTeed 25 year “winter guard” shingles
- Maintenance-free vinyl soffits & dentil trim (no painting later)
- Dental moldings inside reverse gable (houses larger than 52’ with hip roofs will have 3
sides dental moldings)
- R-38 Certainteed insulation in ceiling
- R-15 Certainteed insulation in the first floor and second floor exterior walls
- R-11 Certainteed Foil wrap insulation on all exterior walls of the basement
- Spray foam all joist ends; Styro-foam “Accuvents” at all roof eaves
- Whole house air penetration foam sill sealer
- Dent free, maintenance free, 5” wide vinyl siding
- Copper plated “eyebrows” on the front face of the house, reverse gables, to reflect light
- Thurmatru insulated fiberglass exterior doors
- All stud joints are caulked