There are numerous reasons to build and buy with Design Homes. We are committed to giving you the best experience possible from beginning to end, and we can prove it!?
| Design Homes | Other Builders |
|---|---|
| Poured concrete walls | Block Walls |
| 9' basement wall height | 8' basement wall height |
| Watchdog foundation waterproofing (40 mil thickness) | Black tar on sidewalls of foundation |
| Concrete driveways (14'-16' wide) | Concrete driveways (10'-12' wide) |
| I-joist floor joist system | 2x10 or 2x12 lumber (squeaky/unstable floor) |
| 3/4" tongue & groove floor sheathing | 5/8" floor sheathing |
| Envirodri weather resistant barrier system (spray-on membrane & joint fabric) | House wrap (potential air and water infiltration) |
| Envirodri flashings, sill pans, window/door flanges, exterior penetrations | None |
| 3 1/2' width sidewalks | 3' or less |
| Crane board insulated acrylic siding (r-2.5 added insulation value) (7" height profile) | Generic non-insulated vinyl siding (4" to 5" height profile) |
| Roofing shingle - dimensional asphalt shingle (limited lifetime warranty) | 3-tab roof shingle |
| Wayne Dalton garage doors - steel insulated | Generic non-insulated garage doors |
| Garage door openers with keyless entry pad | None |
| Drywalled & painted garage | None |
| Simonton vinyl windows with low-e & argon gas (J.D. power window of the year) | Generic vinyl window (potential sun damage to furniture) |
| Paintable Therma-tru fiberglass exterior doors | Paintable standard steel doors |
| Continuous aluminum gutter system Water heater - gas power vented | Non-continues gutters Generic water heater |
| Water softener rough-in | None |
| Haas custom cabinetry | Generic cabinets |
| 42" height wall cabinets & crown moulding (maple) | 30" height no crown moulding (oak) |
| Dovetail cabinet drawer boxes with soft close drawer slides, full extension | Stapled wood box construction, no soft close slides |
| Kenmore - stainless steel appliance package | White appliances or none |
| Moen faucets | Generic faucets |
| Elongated commodes | Round commodes |
| 36" gas fireplace with tile surround and mantel | None |
| 8 interior door styles to choose from | One choice on interior door style |
| Ceramic tile floors | Vinyl floors |
| Emerson ceiling fan in great room & owner's suite | None |
| Schlage door hardware | Standard door hardware |
| Designer Capital Lighting - upgraded lighting package | Generic lighting |
| Painted baseboard 5-1/4" | casings 3-14" | Baseboard 3-14" | casings 2-14" |
| Design Homes owns many communities for your to build in! | Find your own lot, and it will cost you more |
| Fair - no gimmick pricing | Inflated pricing so they can give you 50% off options and you still pay more |
| No irresponsible, unrealistic allowances or promises!? | Bait and switch techniques, insufficient allowances, intentionally hidden upcharges and high pressure sales techniques. |