Our Quality Here is what Dreams 2 Reality Custom Homes offers as standards in our construction. Can our competition say the same?   Foundations and Driveways Engineered conventional foundation with rebar and minimum 5 sack concrete as opposed to a post tension foundation. Rebar 12 inch on center both ways in all flat areas as opposed to wire mesh. Pad compaction test, beam bearing capacity test and a third party inspector for foundation installation. Foundation height is a minimum of 16 inches above natural grade to allow for drainage and landscaping. 10 inch anchor bolts are used for fastening bottom plates to the foundation as opposed to anchoring clips. Rebar enforced driveways with 5 sack concrete as opposed to wire mesh. Windows Low emission windows. Double-pane windows. Vinyl frame windows. Plumbing The customer has a choice between a Vanguard Piping System or Copper. No PVC water supply lines are used. Customized plumbing installation such as hose bibs, shower head height and placement, body spray and fixture placement that is designed on site with the customer. Stub out in the garage for an easy water softener installation. Framing Maximum 16 inches on center for all studs, joist, and rafters. Some floor joist may require 12 inches on center to accommodate the weight of an upstairs room. All plywood exterior walls as opposed to foam board. Exterior plywood installed on the bottom 2 feet of all exterior walls to assist in rot prevention. Sill seal under treated plates to assist in sealing off insects and moisture. High-performance DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap®, the weather-resistant protective barrier material on all exterior walls. Vinyl window wrap around all windows to prevent moisture penetration and air leakage around windows James Hardie Hardisoffit® fiber cement continuous-perforated soffit panels. Harditrim® fiber cement trim planks for exterior trim. James Hardie HardieBacker® on all shower and tub walls. Hurricane clips on all rafters. Minimum #2 Southern Yellow Pine for all joist and rafters unless long lengths dictate the use of an alternate wood. Solid Fir Studs and top plates as opposed to finger joint wood. 4 x 8 x 1–1/8 inch tongue and groove plywood sub-floor glued, nailed and screwed as opposed to 3/4” plywood that is just nailed. Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation (HVAC) Zoned HVAC designed based on house floor plan with digital thermostats. Minimum 14 SEER HVAC units 10 year warranty on compressors and parts. Drywall Soffit board on porches instead of standard sheetrock or greenrock. 5/8 inch fire-rated sheetrock in garage. Rounded corners for windows and walls. Roofing LP TechShield® radiant barrier plywood decking for the roof. Minimum 30 year composition Elk Pristique Raised Profile shingles that are nailed as opposed to being stapled. Counter Flashing for all roof and brick/stone intersections. Continuous Ridge Vent on roof. 30 lb felt on roof as opposed to 15 lb. All roof jacks are painted to match the roof. Electrical Minimum 200 amp service. Customized electrical installation (lights, switches, plugs) designed onsite with the customer. 4 inch Soffit Cans in the front soffits to provide soft illumination during night hours. The quantity and placement is dependent on house design. Minimum #12 electric wire to all switches and plugs. Minimum 20 amp circuit breakers as opposed to 15 amp circuit breakers. All plug and switch wires are connected to outlets and switches using screw terminals as opposed to the 'stab' process on the back of the outlet. Phone and cable media panel that can accommodate computer routers. The media panel has individual runs to each outlet as opposed to all outlets being looped together. Switched soffit plugs for holiday lighting. Switched mantel plugs for holiday lighting. Security system prewire. Insulation Formaldehyde free faced wall and ceiling insulation with expansion foam on all windows, doors and base plates. Blown fiberglass attic insulation as opposed to blown cellulose Air ventilation baffles installed in ceiling slopes to assist in air flow from the continuous perforated soffit vents to the continuous ridge vents. Painting Sherwin Williams 25 year warranty Super Paint on all exterior. Sherwin Williams Promar paints on interior walls. All walls receive a minimum of one sprayed primer coat and two hand-rolled coats of paint. Sherwin Williams latex enamel on all painted trim with a minimum of two coats. Septic System Customized septic design to fit your home and property. A “Clear Stream” brand septic system. Cabinets and Trim Full Extension Drawer Guides European Door Hinges On the job designed and custom built cabinets and closets. Minimum 4 ½ inch baseboards . Minimum 3 ½ inch door trim. All wood trim, cabinets and closet shelving as opposed to MDF. Granite counter tops in kitchen unless specified differently by the customer. Cultured marble in all showers and on all vanity tops unless specified differently by the customer. Miscellaneous ½ HP Overhead Brand garage door openers with remotes. All garages trimmed out with door casing, window sills, window aprons and baseboards. They are also painted to match the interior colors of the house. Brick or stone mailbox with address plate. General An eight page comprehensive Specification Sheet outlining every detail that is being included in your home. This eliminates any uncertainty as to what is to be included in the construction of your home. Project Timeline with vendor list to assist customer in meeting the deadlines for final selections of fixtures, flooring, exterior veneers, paint, appliances and other required items. Personalized service from the Dreams 2 Reality Custom Homes team during all phases of construction. From actual construction supervision to assistance in making selections throughout the entire project, the Dreams 2 Reality Custom Homes team is there to lend their knowledge and expertise to our customers. One year bumper to bumper warranty. Two year on mechanicals such as plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Ten years for Major Structural Defects (MSD) on the foundation and framing. The specifications above are standards installed by Dreams 2 Reality Custom Homes. They can and will be further customized by the customer during the quoting process.   Home | About Us | Commitment | Quality | References | Testimonials ICF Builder | Plan Portfolio | Gallery | Links | Contact