The newest and latest technologies of green building available.
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- Merrill homes are 30% - 40% more efficient
- Each home is independently tested by SynerGreen Home Perfection, and certified for the Energy Star® rating
- The building envelope is tested for leakage and sealed before sheetrock
- Mechanical system is designed, balanced and tested for efficiency
- 90%-plus efficient furnace installed
- 16 seer air-conditioning installed
- Ductwork tested for leakage and sealed to provide for less than 6% leakage
- Superior insulation: R23 Optima in exterior walls; R19 in floors; R38 in ceilings
- Energy Star® rated windows
- Energy Star® rated appliances *
- High efficiency water heater
- At least 50% Sylvania (or equal) compact fluorescent bulbs
- Kelly Moore e-Coat 50% recycled paint on exterior surfaces
- Very low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) interior paint. What's a VOC?
* Customer may select other appliance packages, but we cannot guarantee the home will qualify for Energy Star® rating certification without the Energy Star appliance packages.
Interior
• Your choice of high coffered ceilings or vaulted in kitchen, master bedroom, living room, dining room and guest bedroom
• Ceilings insulated with R-38
• Exterior walls insulated with R-19
• Underfloor insulated with R-11
• Interior walls around master bedroom, baths and laundry room insulated for sound with R-11
• Interior doors: six-panel colonial, with three hinges per door
• Cable TV wiring in three locations with R06
• Telephone jacks in three locations with CAT-5
• American Hearth gas fireplace, with brass louvers, decorative log kit and pre-wired for blower
• Fireplace masonry up to mantel height
• Fifty gallon energy efficient hot water heater
• Floor joists, no squeak floor sheeting
• Ceiling fans, with light kits, in family room and master bedroom
• Schlage door handles
• Schlage front door lockset, with separate dead bolt
• Various archway details available at entry, living room, kitchen and hallway.
• Rounded drywall corners throughout
• Switched ceiling lights in all bedrooms
• Pot shelves with crown moulding in living room and master bedroom.
• Sliding glass doors from master bedroom to rear elevation
• All doors keyed alike
• Stunning tile entry
• Energy efficient, gas-forced-air heating system
• Air conditioning
• Remote setback thermostat
Interior Cosmetic Options
• Polished brass threshold
• Custom interior doors
• Custom lock sets
• Hardwood floors
• Tile floors
• Upgraded carpet
• Mirrored bypass doors
• Custom fireplace front
• Beveled edge bath mirrors
• Upgraded custom appliances
• Guest bath shower enclosure
• Shower seat
Kitchen
• Cast iron, double compartment sink with pullout Moen faucet
• Slide-in gas or electric range with self-cleaning oven
• Microwave/hood fan combo
• Extra quiet multi-cycle pot scrubber dishwasher
• Ice maker ready
• Heavy duty waste disposal
• Gas and electric hook-up for range
• Single, atrium style door to rear patio
• Ample raised panel oak cabinets
• Pot shelf over cabinets
• Custom can lighting
• Spacious pantry
• Tile countertops
• Frigidiare appliances
• Breakfast nook
• Breakfast bar
Customize your cabinets
• Glass cabinet doors
• In-cabinet lighting
• Below-cabinet lighting
• Door and drawer knobs
• Laminate counter tops
• Corian or granite
• Possibilities are endless
Master Bath
• Custom shelving in master closets
• Six foot soaking tub with tile surround
• Separate large glass enclosed shower, with tile surround
• Double china sinks with tile countertops
• Private water closet
• Polished brass or chrome towel bars and paper holders
• Polished brass and chrome Moen (or equal) faucets
• Raised panel oak cabinets
Hall Bath
• Tub/shower combination, with tile surround
• Single china sink, with tile countertop
• Chrome towel bars and paper holders
• Chrome Moen (or equal) faucets
• Linen closet
• Raised panel oak cabinets
Utility Room
• Gas and electric dryer hook-up
• Large laundry tub
• Raised panel oak cabinets above washer/dryer area
• Broom closet
• Laundry folding counter
Specialty Systems
• Solar Hot Water
• NB Whole House Fans
• Solar Electric
• Wind Power
• Geothermal Heat Pump
• Central vacuum systems
• Alarm systems
• Integrated computer and phone systems
• Satellite and cable TV systems
• Audio systems
• Pre-wire for above systems
Exterior
• Custom front door allowance
• Exterior walls (2" x 6") in living space
• Engineered roof trusses
• Six in twelve, roof pitches
• Thirty year architectural composition roofing
• Dual-pane vinyl windows, all low E, with various grid patterns available
• Two GFI protected outlets - one each in front and rear
• Two-tone paint on all elevations, with white shingle mould to match windows .
• Swirl finished concrete with shined edges on driveway, porches and all walkways.
• Gas line for outside barbecue
Exterior Options
• Optima Insulation
• Forty- or fifty-year composition roof
• Seamless rain gutters
• Fire pit
• Victorian porch railing and amenities
• Additional concrete work
• Colored concrete work
• Stamped concrete work
• Stucco
• Additional masonry
• Built-in barbecue
• Concrete sealing
Garage
• Windsor (or equal) roll-up, insulated door with windows and weather sealed
• Large three car garage
• Garage door opener for double door
• Two remote controls for garage door opener
• Pre-wired for garage door opener for single door
• Six 110-volt duplex outlets
• Exterior door to side yard
• One-hour fire rated door to utility room
• Drywalled, textured and painted
Garage Options
• Garage loft, fire taped, with pull-down ladder
• Extra four-foot square window in garage
• Garage door opener for 9' door
• Extra remote controls for garage doors
• Keyless entry pad for garage door
Plumbing Options
• Plumbing fixture upgrades
• Circulating hot water system
• 75 and 100 gal. hot water heaters
• Extra hose bibs
• Fire pit with gas log lighter
• Water softening system
• Hydrostatic water filter system
Electrical Options
• Extra 110-volt electrical outlets
• Additional 220 volt outlets
• Extra phone jacks
• Extra cable TV jacks
• Generator transfer switch
• Extra can lighting
• Low volt can lights
• Christmas light outlet
• RV outlet
• Extra ceiling fans
• Extra exterior outlets
Fireplace Options
• Blower
• Remote control
• Brass hood
• Fire brick liner
• Decorative arch frame kit
