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We have
the expertise, experience and resources to design and build
a home to suit any preference. Start with one of our designs
and modify it to your tastes and choices or have a totally
new custom home design created. Or bring us your own concept.
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| Interior
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| Hardwood
Floors: |
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Armstrong-Hartco
factory finished oak flooring is installed for a beautiful
and durable hardwood floor in the great room or living and
dining room.
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| Tile: |
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You can
choose from a wide variety of colors and textures. Tile is
standard in bathrooms, kitchen and breakfast area and in the
main entry foyer and first floor hallway.
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Marvin
Custom
Windows: |
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Made from select
woods that are treated to repel insects and resist rotting,
corrosion resistant hardware, double pane low "E" insulated
glass and clad with baked on finish. Screens included. |
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| Solid
Wood Doors: |
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Solid pine
six panel interior doors are standard. |
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| Door
Hardware: |
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Schlage lever
custom handles are standard. The hardware and locks carry a
grade 2 ANSI rating – the highest for residential hardware.
Available in several styles and finishes. |
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| Cabinets
and Countertops: |
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We provide
all wood cabinets with solid wood doors and drawer fronts. Included
are two glass upper cabinet doors with finished cabinet interiors.
A wide variety of woods, stains and finishes are available to
choose from. Countertops are trimmed in wood to match the cabinets.
A tile backsplash in the kitchen is standard, as is under cabinet
lighting. |
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| Appliances: |
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GE Profile
appliances – rated best by Consumer Reports. A range
with convection oven, microwave oven and dishwasher are included. |
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| Interior
Trimwork: |
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We provide
5" pine base moldings and 4" door and window casings throughout
your home. |
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| Security
System: |
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Installed together
with an illuminated digital keypad, battery backup, one exterior
siren, motion detectors and telephone line to the monitoring
station. |
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| Lighting
Fixtures: |
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Recessed light
fixtures with décor switches and receptacles are provided
in all rooms. |
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| Full
Height Vanity Mirrors in the bathrooms are standard. |
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| Plumbing
Features: |
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| Kitchen
Sink: |
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You may choose
from three types of sinks: American Standard porcelain or stainless
steel double bowl sink or Moenstone triple bowl sink. |
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| Kitchen
Faucet: |
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Moen faucet
with pullout spray and 38" hose is standard. |
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| Bathroom
Sinks: |
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In the powder
room, an American Standard Cadet pedestal sink is standard.
All other bathroom sinks are porcelain. Color of your choice. |
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| Toilets: |
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American Standard
Cadet toilets are standard throughout your home. |
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| Bathroom
Faucets: |
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American Standard
faucets are available in chrome or polished brass. |
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| Ice
Maker Water Supply: |
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Provided in
the kitchen for a refrigerator ice maker and water dispenser. |
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| Master
Bath Tub: |
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A 4’ by 6’
whirlpool tub is standard. The tub has six fully adjustable
jets. |
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| Laundry
Room Tub: |
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A floor mounted
single bowl 4.8 cubic foot sink is standard. |
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| HVAC
System: |
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| Baseboard
Hot Water Heat: |
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Warm, reliable,
multiple zone baseboard heat is provided in all rooms. A Weil-McLain
oil furnace and two 275 gallon oil tanks are installed in the
basement utility room. |
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| Thermostats: |
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Honeywell units
are standard. |
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| Air
Conditioning: |
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Ducting is
installed making the addition of air conditioning easy. |
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| Exterior
Features: |
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| Solid
Inland Red Cedar Siding: |
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The beauty
and warmth of natural wood stained in the color of your choice.
Cedar resists insect damage and weather. |
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| Roofing: |
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Architectural
grade shingles create distinctive shadows and shades. Thirty
year manufacturer's warranty is standard. |
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| Soffits
and Fascia: |
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All
aluminum. |
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| Deck: |
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A large pressure
treated deck facing the lake is standard. |
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| Garage
Doors: |
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Raynor insulated
overhead doors provide a barrier to cold, wind, snow and rain.
Steel resists denting and warping. |
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| Garage
Door Openers: |
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Each door has
its own opener with a ½ horsepower heavy duty motor,
illuminated wall mounted transmitter, built-in automatic light
and remote transmitter. Safety features prevent the doors from
closing with any object breaks the safety beam. |
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| Landscaping: |
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The property
will be graded where necessary. The natural beauty of The Glen
at Lake Forest will not be disturbed. Casey’s Landscaping will
help you design your own customized landscape plan at no change,
should you desire. |
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| Construction
Features: |
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| Wood
I Beam Joint System: |
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Use of wood
I beams create stiffer and more level floors by reducing the
possibility of floor bounce, warping and joist failure. The
I beam system also minimizes the chances of floor squeaks. Sub
floors are nailed, glued and screwed. |
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| Wall
Studs: |
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2 X 6 exterior
wall studs are standard. |
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| Attic: |
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Access to the
storage attic is provided through the second floor or garage. |
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| Electric: |
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200 amp services
is standard. |
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| Community
Sanitary Sewerage System: |
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A
central sanitary sewerage system for all lots in The Glen at
Lake Forest community has been installed. |
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| Underground
Utilities: |
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Electric
and telephone lines are installed underground. |
