Exceptional Standard Features

Design & Exterior

Architectural Design

• Multiple Floor Plan Designs Organized in Distinctive Collections (Widest Variety of Choices)
• Historical and Regional Authentic Architectural Detailing (Eastern Shore Elegance)
• Three First Floor Plan Styles to Match Your Individual Lifestyle (Executive, Legacy and Classic series)
• Mix and Match First & Second Floor Plans to Create a Personalized Solutions (Your home your way)
• Internal Design Department Allows for Flexibility and Customization (Meeting your unique needs & wishes)
   

Elevation and Floor Plan Features

• Full Length Front Porch with Standing Seam “Kynar” Metal Roofing (Your choice of colors)
• Elevated First Floors with Integrated Custom Blended Brick Foundations (Stately elegance)
• Air Conditioned Half Basement with Finished Concrete Floors (Exceptional floor warmth & internal storage)
• Accessible Attic Storage in both Garage and Main House (Plenty of room for all your mementoes)
• Oversized Two Car Garage with Finished Drywall and Painted Interiors (Comfort for your car)
• Covered Breezeway or porch connection to Garage (per plan)
• Extensive Exterior Elevations Schemes and Porch Styles (Uniqueness and streetscape variety)
• Professionally Designed Exterior Color Schemes (A hallmark of quality look of homes)
   

Exterior Features

• “Hardie-Plank” Cement Siding with “Hardi-Shingle” Accents (per Plan)
• “Certainteed” Cement Soffit Trim (No Vinyl or Aluminum wrap to fade or blow off in the wind)
• “Miratec” Exterior Composite Trim and Fascia on all Exterior trim (Life-time durability)
• Historically Styled Fiberglass Columns and Maintenance Free Composite Handrails
• “Fiberon” Tropics Series Composite Decking Surfaces (Authentic Exotic Wood Appearance)
• “Weather Master” Ice and water Shield Membrane Ice Damage Protection (All Roof Edges and Perimeters)
• “Tamco Heritage 30” Architectural Series Dimensional Asphalt Shingle Roof (Exceptional Style & Durability)
• “Super Seal” Extruded Vinyl Tilt Sash Windows with “Low Energy” insulated Glass (utility savings!)
• “Super Seal” Exterior Applied Architectural Window Grilles (Front Elevation)
• “Therma-True and Benchmark” Insulated Steel Entry Doors
• “Kwikset” Designers Entry door Hardware with Deadbolt (all Exterior Doors)
• “Wayne Dalton” Carriage style steel Garage Doors
• “Lift Master” Automatic Garage Door Opener with (2) Remotes (Safety and dependable convenience)
• Architectural Styled Vinyl Shutters (matched to elevation design)
• Frost Free Exterior Hose Bibs (2) (Front and Rear)
• Waterproof Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFI) Exterior Electrical Outlet (all Decks and Porches)
• “Progress” Architectural Series Exterior door Lanterns (Front and Rear entry Doors)
• Designer Landscape Package featuring “Eastern Shore Native “ Plants and Materials
• Locally Grown High-Quality Sod Lawns in Front, Rear and Side yards
   

Interior & Kitchen

Interior Features

• Elegant nine (9’) Foot Ceilings on both First & Second Floors (8’ ceilings in optional third floor & garage lofts)
• True ¾” Tongue & Groove Engineered Oak Hardwood Flooring (Foyer, Powder Room and Kitchen)
• “Mohawk” Portico Ultra-Strand Nylon Carpeting with “3M Scotch-Gard” protection (Plush comfort)
• Interior Trim Package (Creating the look that makes our homes stand apart)
• Two Piece Crown Molding (Throughout the Entire First Floor)
• Colonial Style 6-panel Interior Doors (Smooth Skin and Extra Wide for Easy Access)
• Oversized 3 ¼” Colonial Casing (All First Floor Windows and Doors / Second Floor Aprons)
• Oversized 5 ¼” OG Colonial Base Trim (All Floors Levels)
• Oversized Chair Rail with Box Panel Wainscoting below (Dining Room)
• Designer Multi-color Interior Paint Finish featuring “McCormick” Paints
• Decorator White Interior Trim & Doors (Semi-Gloss Finish)
• Shell White Interior Walls (Egg-Shell Finish)
• Bright White Interior Ceilings (Flat Finished)
• Polished Brass or Brushed Nickel Hinges on all Interior Doors (All floor levels)
• Real Wood Divided Light French Entry Doors into Library (Executive models)
• Ventilated Bedroom, Pantry and Linen Closet Shelving
• “Progress” Interior Lighting Fixture Package (Tasteful finishes to match your style)
• Recessed Wall mounted Water and Waste Connections in Laundry Room (Clean and neat!)
• “The Dryer Box” Recessed Dryer Connection with Exterior Vent (greater efficiency and safety)
• Basement Waterproofing and Sealed Sump pit with Automatic Pump in Basement (peace of mind)
   

Kitchen Features

• “Merillat” Classic Series Oak or Maple Wood Cabinetry
• “Merillat” Crown molding package on all upper cabinets (A touch of elegance)
• “Maytag” Stainless Steel Appliance Package (Style and dependability)
• 21.5 cu.ft. Energy Star Refrigerator with Top Mounted Freezer and Ice Maker
• 30” Smooth Surface Glass-top Range with Self Cleaning Oven
• “Jet-Clean Plus” Energy Star Multi-cycle Dishwasher
• Authentic Granite Counter Tops (Your Choice of 4 Colors)
• Stainless Steel Brushed Finish Double-Bowl Under-mount Sink
• “Moen Integra” Low-Arc Integral Pull out Spray Faucet (Modern convenience and style)
• 6” Recessed Light Package (5 Lights)
• Ceiling Shadow Box Bulkhead with 2 Piece Crown Molding over Center Island (Standard!)
• Oversized Center Island Kitchen with Elevated Breakfast Bar and Full Overhang (per Plan)
• 3” Oak Tongue & Groove Hardwood Flooring (Style, durability and classic elegance)

Construction & Experience

Traditional On-site Stick Built Construction

• On-Site Built Structural Framing with Cross Deck Sheathing (exceptional Storm and Wind strength)
• High Strength Galvanized anchoring system (Hurricane sustainability)
• 7/16” Oriented Strand Board Plywood Wall & Roof Sheathing (Strength, Stability and Wind Resistance)
• “CBC” Engineered Open Web Truss System (Maximum Spam Length, Strength and Design Flexibility)
• 3/4” Tongue and Groove Oriented Strand Board Plywood Subfloor (Rigid and Sound retention)
• “BF Goodrich -Flow Guard Gold” CPCV water distribution system (quite, dependable and long lasting)
• Public water and Sewer service (Maintenance free, safe and dependable)
• Propane Gas Service with Community Storage provided by “Sharp Energy”
• “Blaze Master” Fire Suppression System
   

Energy Efficient Home Features

• “Super Seal” Low-E Energy Series Single Hung Vinyl Windows with Tilt Sash
• “Benchmark” Insulated Exterior Steel Doors
• Propane Gas Furnace 
• “Comfort-Maker” 13+ SEER High Efficiency Air Conditioning Condensing Unit
• Insulation Package:
• R-38 Fiberglass Insulation in Attic Ceilings
• R-19 Fiberglass Insulation in All Overhangs and Bay Windows (per Plan)
• R-13 Fiberglass Insulation in All Exterior Side Walls
• R-11 Fiberglass Insulation in All Basement / Crawlspace Walls (per Plan)
• “Tyvek” House wrap w/ Exclusive “Tyvek” Straight Flash Taping around all windows
• Energy Air Seal package (Caulking all sill plates, doors, penetrations and stud to stud connections)
• Neoprene Foundation Sill Sealing Insulation
   

Commitment to Customer Satisfaction

• Direct Contact and Consultation with Builder and Senior Staff
• Internal Architectural Design Department
• Separate Structural and Finish Selection Meetings and Deadlines
• Pre-Construction Orientation Meeting with Construction Manager
• Pre-Drywall Inspection with Construction Manager
• New Home Orientation and Preliminary Inspection Meeting
• Pre-Settlement Inspection and Review
• 2/10 - 10 Year Extended Structural Warranty Provided by Builder
• Personal Contact with Entire Project Team throughout the experience
• Internal Warranty Service Department that Makes Sure that the Promise is Delivered After You Settle
• Company Commitment to Ensuring That Your life is Truly Enhanced by the Purchase of Your Covell Communites Home