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Bungalow Designs, Inc. designs custom Craftsman Style Homes to the clients' specifications. The features listed below are a general overview of standards that have been used in the past. You are not limited to these features.

Foundation –

  • Crawl space
  • Block & stucco foundation
  • Centurion or Eldarado Stone columns for front porch

Framing

  • Dimensional framing (2 x 10) floor joists and/or
  • Truss-Joist tji™ engineered lumber 2nd floor i-joist system
  • Framed in accordance with Mecklenburg County building standards

Exterior

  • 8-1/4” cedar mill HardiPlank lap siding
  • Hardie-shake Cedar Shake accents or natural cedar where applicable
  • 4 x 4 brackets per plan
  • 30 year Tamko Architectural Roof Shingles
  • Exposed rafter tails w/ beaded plywood overhangs
  • Beaded Porch Ceiling – both porches
  • Gutter system - tbd
  • Front Porch – 5/4” x 6” treated yellow pine #1
  • Upper porch – where applicable 1 x 4 tounge & groove Tendura™
  • Rear Deck - 5/4” x 6” treated yellow pine #1 (12’ x 16’)

Windows and Exterior Doors

  • True Wood double hung units with insulated glass
    • Crafstman style trim – mw Jefferson 200 series double hung or (equivalent simulated divided light window units available as upgrade)
  • Entry Door – Craftsman mahogany style wood doors chosen from craftsman series at craftsmandoors.Com
    • The following models have been used on previous homes:
      --- model #ma2761-36bvi
      --- model #MA2113-36api with 14” ma2111sapi sidelights
      --- model #ma2730-36bpi (formerly model 2712bpi)
  • Rear/Side door/French doors (where applicable) –
    • Fiberglass full view unit
  • Exterior casing on windows and doors – mission style 1 x 4
    flat pvc surround and 2” non-rot bullnose sill

Interior

  • 9’0” 1st floor ceiling height
  • 8’0” 2nd floor ceiling height
  • Smooth ceilings throughout

Flooring

  • Site finished red oak #1hardwood flooring entire 1st
    floor and 2nd floor hallway. Stain color TBD by customer
  • 18” x 18” tile flooring in full baths to be chosen from builders package at the Tile Collection * upgrade packages available. Example – travertine, Marble (natural stone), and/or exotic tiles and decorative patterns
  • Carpet for upstairs bedrooms to be chosen from Hall’s
  • Flooring specified builder’s package

Moldings -

  • 7-1/4” baseboards throughout
  • 6” cove 1 piece crown molding throughout house
  • Windows and interior doors cased with mission/craftsman style trim 1 x 4 flat w/ 5 piece header

Interior Doors

  • 5 panel (square) solid core door units with 1 x 4 flat mission style casing applied

Hardware – Schlage or comparable brushed chrome

Stair Rail System -

  • Oak treads with hardwood landing. — Paint grade Balusters (1-1/4” square) with oak stain grade newels and stain grade handrail.

Kitchen

  • Granite Countertops chosen from builder’s package
  • Appliance Allowance -$3500 chosen from Queen City TV & Appliance
  • Cabinetry – Cabinetry ordered from Shiloh Cabinetry through Stock Building Supply. Maple stain grade species with optional glazing and/or distressing
  • To see samples please call.
    *** upgrade finishes and doors styles available

Paint -

  • Latex in interior ( 1 coat primer, 2 coats finish grade)
    **Darker paint colors can lead to upcharge due to additional coats and increased grade of primer. Can also be difficult to match touch up work. Please keep in mind.
    • Semi-gloss or high gloss on trim
    • Choice of 1 color for living, kitchen, breakfast and hallway (common areas)
    • Choice of 1 color for bedrooms and 1 color for dining room
    • Choice of exterior color scheme ( 1 color for main, 1 color for cedar accents, and 1 color for trim)

Bathrooms -

  • Shiloh Maple cabinets with cultured marble tops
  • Pedestal sink in powder room (same cabinet specs as kitchen )
  • Toilets – white elongated 1.6 gal per flush
  • Tubs – American Standard or equivalent in guest bath soaking tub in master bath. (size and specification depends upon plan)
  • Plumbing Fixtures – chosen from builder’s package at Bath Styles / Hughes supply / or ferguson
  • Moen or Kohler satin nickel finish
  • Satin nickel bath hardware and accessories
  • Full Tile showers and tile bath surround from tub to 7’0” high

Plumbing -

  • 47 gallon electric hot water heater located in crawl if accessible
  • 2 exterior hose bibs
    • Plumbing Fixtures chosen at Bath Styles specified level of fixtures chosen. These will serve as allowance. Customer can upgrade or downgrade chosen fixtures and difference will be added or deducted. Please contact Hollie Brooks at Hughes/HD supply to schedule appt to view fixtures.

Electrical -

  • 200 amp service Wired in accordance with Mecklenburg County building code
  • Wired per electrical plan on chosen plan
  • Recessed lights as noted on electrical plan
  • Choice of White or almond devices
  • Wiring of cable and phone per plan
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide protectors as required by code
  • 2 exterior flood lights
  • Light fixture allowance - $1500.00

Mechanical/ HVAC -

  • Central gas furnices and electric AC.
  • Split 13 seer lennox units or mulit zone systems depending upon plan
  • Gas stove and gas ventless fireplace

Auxiliary / audio & security-

  • Pre-wired for surround sound in main living area. *includes
    HDMI cable for HDTV hook-up.
  • Pre-wired for speakers – front porch, rear deck, Master bedroom and/or master bathroom. Locations may vary.
    • speakers and upgrade packages Available

Security system -

  • Wired for 1keypad, all doors contacted and glass break sensors to cover entire first floor
    • upgrade packages available

Insulation -

  • Walls – R-13
  • Ceiling – R-30
  • Floors – R-19

Fireplace – Marble or granite surround and hearth with arts & crafts style decorative mantle for

Shelving - White vented wire shelving in closets, solid shelving in master closet

Landscaping – Sodded front yard, seeded sides and rear

Driveway – concrete drive shape and size TBD

  • Light Fixture allowance - $1500.00
  • Plumbing Fixture allowance - specified at Hughes/ HD Supply
  • Appliance allowance - $3500
  • Granite allowance - Builders Package
  • Carpet allowance - specified at Hall’s Flooring
  • Tile package - Builders Package Chosen @ Tile Collection

Upgrade packages available. Any changes agreed upon after contract will be handled as a Change Order and 50% of payment of change order will be due upon signing of change order.

Available Plans:

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1806 B

1801A

1705 A
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Todd Ewart
1323 Ivey Drive- Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 995-5031 - fax (704)333-8287

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