Of all the homebuilders you have to choose from, why should you choose an Essex Home? A few reasons are listed below.
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Standard Features Hometown Series
Interior Features
Deluxe trim package includes the following:- 3.5" casing on all doors and windows
- 5.5" speed base through out the heated area
- Chair rail in the Foyer and Dining Room
- Picture framing in the Foyer and Dining Room
- 2 piece crown molding in the Living Room and Dining Room (per plan)
- Custom coffered ceiling in the Dining Room or Family Room (per plan)
- Stairways with stained handrail and painted wood pickets (per plan)
Designer Kitchens and Baths with the following standard features:- Raised panel stained cabinetry with soft-close hidden hinges
- Kitchen has 42" wall cabinets; cabinet above the refrigerator for additional storage; above the range the cabinets feature the pull-and-stagger design to enhance the custom feel
- Elegant 2 cm. granite countertops in both the kitchen and full baths with under mount sinks
- Choice of granite color and cabinet color
- Luxury bath in the Master Bedroom with garden tub, shower and double sinks featuring Delta faucets
Upgraded flooring package which includes:- Bruce hardwood throughout the Foyer
- Bruce hardwood in the powder room (if it connected to the Foyer)
- Choice of Congoleum vinyl pattern and Shaw carpet color
- Upgraded carpet with 6 lb. pad
- Choice of ceramic tile in the Master Bath
Breathtaking structural features which include:- 9 ft. ceilings throughout the first floor
- Some plans feature elevated first floor ceilings (above 9 ft.) for added volume
- Soaring open Foyers in two story plans
- Luxurious large Owners Suites (separate sitting areas in most plans)
- Large bay windows in Breakfast Areas and Owners Suites allowing more natural light
- Sculptured ceilings in the Master Bedroom and secondary bedrooms (per plan) add volume and appeal
- Walk-in closets in most bedrooms
- Generous-size kitchens with walk-out bayed Breakfast Areas and raised granite topped bars for dual seating
- Elegant arches and columns in numerous locations throughout the home (per plan)
More deluxe interior standard features:- Upgraded smooth ceilings throughout the home
- Choice of Sherwin Williams wall color with white accent trim
- Ventless gas fireplace with gas logs, mantel and granite hearth and profile
- Six-panel, three-hinge masonite doors with satin nickel hardware
- Dust-free Closet Maid brand ventilated white closet shelving
- Upgraded brushed nickel lighting package from Thomas Lighting including two ceiling fans
- Chrome shower door with translucent glass on Master Bath shower
- Master Baths are designed with separate enclosed area for water closet
- Garage interiors are sheetrocked and painted
Exterior Features- Architecturally controlled exteriors
- Maintenance-free 4-side brick included on all homes (excluding gables)
- Choice of brick color from the Essex Design Studio collection of Triangle bricks
- Upgraded Front Door with oval or square beveled glass insert
- Maintenance-free vinyl windows with wood jams
- Maintenance-free shutters on front windows (per elevation)
- Brick soldier course used as treatments above all windows and doors in the brick veneer
- Low maintenance vinyl fascia and soffit
- Maintenance-free Royal vinyl siding (per plan)
- Maintenance-free prefinished carriage-style garage doors with black hardware (per elevation)
- 20-year 3-tab Certainteed shingles with ridge vent (architectural shingles per community)
- Raised concrete floor system with brick exterior
- Oriented Strand Board (OSB) sheathing on all 4 sides
- 140 sq. ft. concrete patio
- Concrete driveway – 16 ft. wide from garage to road with front walk
- Professionally installed landscaped package includes:
- Sod to cover the front, sides and back areas of the yard (up to 4000 sq. ft.)
- Three zone automatic sprinkler system set on a timer with backflow preventer (Optional feature in Charlotte communities)
- 12 one-gallon ground cover plants, 8 three-gallon plants, 5 seven-gallon plants, 2 fifteen-gallon corner plants and one tree provided
- Standard neighborhood mailbox is provided
Safety and Energy- All homes have “House Wrap” for energy savings and weather protection
- Digital thermostats
- Smoke detectors on each level of home and every bedroom
- Windows are high efficiency thermopane double glass with Low-E glazing to minimize heat conduction and radiation losses
- Wall are insulated with R-13 faced batts and attic are is blown R-30 insulation
- Windows and doors are sealed and caulked to stop air infiltration
- Downstairs main HVAC unit is gas with central air; Second floor unit is 13 SEER heat pump
- Rinnai tankless gas water heater
- Single action deadbolts on exterior doors
Plumbing- High efficiency Rinnai tankless water heater for virtually endless hot water
- White fiberglass, easy to clean tubs and showers
- 5 ft. garden Tub in Owners Bath
- Separate 4 ft. shower with shower door in the Owners Bath; 5 ft. tub/shower combination in the additional full baths
- Dual vanities in Owners Bath
- 2 cm. granite counter tops with under mount sinks in all full baths
- Under mount deep stainless steel double bowl kitchen sink with chrome valve and separate sprayer
- Pedestal sinks in all powder rooms
- ½ horsepower garbage disposal
- 2 exterior hose bibs (one located at front of home and one at rear)
- Ice maker supply box in Kitchen
- Separate laundry water supply box with vent box provided for the dryer
Electrical and Appliances- Black Kenmore brand appliance package to include a self cleaning smooth top range, space saving microwave and dishwasher
- Generous outlet locations – most point within 6’ of an outlet (per applicable code)
- 3 phone and 3 cable outlets
- Two weather proof GFI outlets (at front and rear door)
- GFI outlets provided at “wet” locations (kitchen and baths per code) and in garage
- Floodlights on 2 exterior corners
- Ceilings fans in Family Room and Owners Suite
- Ceiling fan light kit included in Owners Suite
- Pre-wired for Garage Door opener
- Exhaust fans in each bath
Warranty- Essex Homes unbeatable warranty backed by the Residential Warranty Corporation (RWC)
- Essex Homes has an industry leading 98% homeowners satisfaction rating as determined by Guild Quality Standards of Excellence placing Essex in the top few percent of all home builders
- All homes include a builder one-year homeowner warranty on cosmetic items and two-years on the supply and plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems
- Extended 8-10 year warranty included through Residential Warranty Corp.
- Termite Bond provided on all homes
Essex Homes isEnvironmentally FriendlyEssex uses OSB sheathing and engineered trusses which do not have the impact on old growth forest like conventional framing and plywood.Natural Gas cost less than electricity and is more efficient than creating electricity at a conventional coal plant and burns cleaner.Tankless gas water heaters are the most efficient way to supply hot water and does not waste energy in keeping water hot.New homes have much more efficient heating and cooling equipment with SEER's (energy rating) of 13 as compared to 9 in homes only a few years old. Duct work now has R-8 insulation rather than R-6.Advanced performance vinyl windows with Low-E coating and maximum thermal efficiency for additional energy savings.Concrete floor systems are made from very readily available material and can last hundreds of years with no mold, rot or termite damage to the floor system.
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