Entry-Level Home Inclusions

 

What’s Included in Our Entry-Level Brecken Heights Homes?

(Updated 9/15/22 – Return to Standard Features Home Page)

 

 

Exterior:

• Stucco, 4-ply system with fiber mesh blanket, scratch coat, and classic “no maintenance” finish with Classic Texture
• Cast stone with the appearance of natural, quarried stone (per development requirements)
• Uniform exterior trim & door color in Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze (per development requirements)

 

Landscape:

• Conduit installed under driveway, sidewalk, and concrete (for irrigation and low watt lighting, if homeowner decides to install at a later time)
• Includes seeding of disturbed areas and erosion control as needed
• Selected trees (curbside) and xeriscape in front and side yard by development design

 

Driveway:

• 4000 PSI, 6” thick brush finished concrete (3000 PSI, 4” thick is required)

 

Garage:

• Quiet door opener with remotes, exterior keypad
• Steel, custom style door, 8’ in height, Wayne Dalton brand, 9100, R9 insulation, no windows
• 4000 PSI 5” smooth finish concrete slab

 

Deck:

• Back deck is composite decking material in a color similar to Trex Enhance Coastal Bluff

 

Framing:

• All exterior walls including garage are 6” throughout
• All floor joists are BCI’s with 4-star rating or more

 

Insulation:

• Standard – 6” fiberglass R21 wall insulation in all exterior living area walls
• Ceiling insulation blown in, R49
• Garage walls are R19 fiberglass, ceilings are R19 blown

 

Roofing:

• Malarkey brand Legacy shingles: “Black Oak” color (per development requirements), A-rated fire, Class 4 impact, HD (High Definition) Architectural, limited lifetime warranty.

 

Venting:

• Continuous ridge venting and spaced soffit venting for continuous maximum air flow2

 

Ceiling:

• All flat ceilings 9’ throughout
• Great room ceiling – cathedral

 

Flooring:

• Engineered Hardwood (see Design Boards) in front entry, kitchen/dining area, pantry, and all bathrooms (per Flooring & Hard Surfaces map)
• Cut Berber carpet with 6 lb. ½” bonded pad (see Design Boards) in great room, all bedrooms, and closets (per Flooring & Hard Surfaces Map)
• Engineered Hardwood in place of carpeted areas is an optional upgrade
• Laundry area – high quality, commercial-grade sheet vinyl flooring

 

Walls:

• Medium knock-down texture dry wall throughout (garage prepped for paint)
• Ogee style baseboard
• Premium paint throughout, except for garage (see Design Boards)
• Note: Any accent color areas are pre-determined by Highmark Design; Garage is prepped for paint

 

Windows:

• Milgard brand Energy Core windows, single hung, adobe color
• All have low UV rating
• Skylight in kitchen/dining area is an optional upgrade

 

Doors:

• 6’8” hollow core, raised panel interior doors, with brushed nickel Premium hardware
• Interior doors painted same color as trim, with brushed nickel Premium hardware
• Craftsman-style steel-insulated front entry door with one sidelight, exterior side of door is painted same color as exterior trim
• Exterior door hardware is oil rubbed bronze Premium hardware
• Steel fire door from garage to house living area to match Premium interior door style

 

Heating & Hot Water Heater:

• Forced Air, high efficiency gas furnace
• High efficiency 40-gallon gas water heater
• Programmable thermostat
• Air Conditioner unit is an optional upgrade

 

Fireplace (Upgrade):

   **Fireplace is an optional upgrade. Items listed below are specs for this upgrade**

• Fireplace – Heat & Glo brand corner unit
• Stone selection is same as exterior and stops at mantel
• Hearth is 8” high with slab stone
• Mantel painted same as main trim color on pine wood – Premium design by Highmark3

 

Electrical:

• Electric connection for clothes dryer (gas connection is an optional upgrade)
• Wiring for 3 ceiling fans (fan installation not included)
• Kitchen under-cabinet lighting
• Electrical trim-out color including toggle switches will be white
• 200 AMP service
• Minimum 4 outlets in garage
• Cat 6 in each bedroom and living room

 

Lighting:

• All interior and exterior light fixtures are pre-selected by Highmark Design, and location of fixtures is per Highmark Design
• Interior light fixtures in an oil-rubbed bronze finish include the dining chandelier and front entry ceiling light
• Interior light fixtures in a brushed nickel finish include overhead sconce for bathroom vanity and bedroom flush mount ceiling lights
• All exterior light fixtures will be in an oil-rubbed bronze finish and will include carriage lights at garage, back deck, and front door
• Interior recessed lighting will be over kitchen peninsula and other locations per Highmark Design
• Note that the purchase and installation of ceiling fans is not included

 

Plumbing:

• All interior plumbing fixtures are pre-selected by Highmark Design in a brushed nickel finish, and location of fixtures is per Highmark Design
• Frost-free exterior hose bibs, one at rear of home and one in the garage

 

Laundry Room:

• Shelf over washer/dryer area. (Washer/dryer to be supplied by homeowner)

 

Kitchen:

• Electric cook range/oven (gas range is an optional upgrade), dishwasher, and over-the-range microwave (Refrigerator to be supplied by homeowner)
• Premium granite countertops (see Design Boards), standard eased edge profile (1” corner radius, 1½” overhang with 12” overhang at the back of kitchen peninsula)
• Quartz countertop in kitchen—pre-selected by Highmark Design—is an optional upgrade
• Premium tile back-splash (see Design Boards) installed from countertop to upper wall cabinets (18” height)

 

Bathrooms:

• Premium tile vanity countertops (see Design Boards)
• Premium tile vanity 6” backsplash (see Design Boards)
• Tub / Shower Premium tile surround on wall is 8’ high from floor (see Design Boards)
• Hardware and plumbing fixtures will be in a brushed nickel finish4

 

Cabinetry:

• Koch Cabinets (Express Level throughout – see Design Boards for finish and door style)
• Standard door overlay and slab drawer fronts
• Kitchen peninsula: drywall finish on back of peninsula with counter overhang for seating and painted wood corbels at overhang
• Kitchen cabinet with hinged trash door (15”w)
• One 3-drawer bank & one 4-drawer bank in kitchen / one 3-drawer bank in master bathroom / one 3-drawer bank in full secondary bathroom
• Kitchen layout is per plan and designed by Highmark. Plan allows for a 30”w free-standing range with a self-ventilating microwave over the range (installed under a cabinet).
• 36” high bathroom vanity counter-height
• 36” high kitchen counter-height
• 42” upper wall cabinets in kitchen with Shaker-style crown molding
• Hardware will be in a gun metal finish

 

Pricing & Finance:

• MBI has bank construction financing available
• All homes have lots included in our building packages
• All city utilities are available to all our building sites

 

*** Please note that the limited upgrades mentioned in this document are available at an additional cost and must be determined prior to signing the Main Construction Contract. Selections are based on existing design boards, which are available to choose from at the Highmark Design Center. ***

 

Available Upgrades for Our Entry-Level Homes:

• Fireplace with mantel and stone
• Skylight in kitchen/dining area
• Air Conditioner Unit
• Gas cook range
• Gas connection for dryer (appliance not included)
• Engineered Hardwood in place of carpeted areas
• Quartz countertop in kitchen (pre-selected by Highmark)
• StrucSure 10-year Home Warranty