Home-Cost Quality Levels Cost-to-Build Application
Design Assumptions	(For all Quality Levels)
	9 foot first floor ceiling height
	8 foot second floor ceiling height (if used)
	Gable roof; 2 dormers
	Average roof pitch 12:12
	Porch construction on foundations
	Slab on grade, Crawlspace or Full Basement options
	No Car, 1 car, 2 Car or 3 Car Garage options
	ECONOMY	STANDARD	PREMIUM
Site Work
	No site clearing	No site clearing	No site clearing
	Concrete driveway (if used)	Concrete driveway (if used)	Concrete driveway (if used)
	Concrete walkway	Concrete walkway	Uni-Lock decorative concrete pavers
	Concrete patio (100 SF)	Concrete patio (100 SF)	Uni-Lock decorative concrete pavers (100 SF)
	No deck	No deck	Cedar wood deck (360 SF)
	Hydro-seed lawn	Sod lawn	Sod lawn
	No sprinkler irrigation	No sprinkler irrigation	Sprinkler system
	Minimal landscaping	Average landscaping	Above average landscaping
	City electric, sewer, gas and water	City electric, sewer, gas and water	City electric, sewer, gas and water
Foundations
	Excavation	Excavation	Excavation
	8” poured concrete foundation wall	8” poured concrete foundation wall	8” poured concrete foundation wall
	Home: 4” thick concrete slab with perimeter insulation	Home: 4” thick concrete slab with perimeter insulation	Home: 4” thick concrete slab with perimeter insulation
	Garage (if used): 4” thick concrete slab	Garage (if used): 4” thick concrete slab	Garage (if used): 4” thick concrete slab
	Crawlspace (if used): 2” thick crawlspace slab	Crawlspace (if used): 2” thick crawlspace slab	Crawlspace (if used): 2” thick crawlspace slab
Basement (if used)
	Excavation	Excavation	Excavation
	8 foot full height basement	8 foot full height basement	8 foot full height basement
	8” poured concrete walls with 1” rigid exterior insulation (R5)	8” poured concrete walls with 2” rigid exterior insulation (R10)	8” poured concrete walls with 3” rigid exterior insulation (R15)
Exterior Shell
	2x4 stud walls; fiberglass insulation; sheathing; house wrap	2x6 stud walls; fiberglass insulation; sheathing; house wrap	2x6 stud walls; fiberglass insulation; sheathing; house wrap
	Truss roof construction	Truss roof construction	Truss roof construction
	2x10 Porch roof construction	2x10 Porch roof construction	2x10 Porch roof construction
	Porch: wood clad 4x4 lumber post	Porch: wood clad 4x4 lumber post	Porch: wood clad 4x4 lumber post with stone base
	Vinyl siding (double 4” pattern)	Body: Cement fiber beveled siding Gable ends: Cement fiber shake / shingle pattern	Body: Cement fiber beveled siding Gable ends: Cement fiber shake / shingle pattern
	No simulated stone wainscot	No simulated stone wainscot	Simulated stone wainscot
	No special trim complexity	No special trim complexity	Above average trim complexity
	Vinyl windows; standard double glazing	Vinyl windows; Low-E glass; double glazing	Metal clad windows; Low-E glass; double glazing
	Asphalt shingles (standard 210#)	Asphalt dimensional laminated shingles (250#)	Premium asphalt dimensional laminated shingles (300#)
	Steel doors (insulated)	Steel doors (insulated) with vision panel	Steel doors (insulated) with vision panel
	No sliding glass doorwall door	No sliding glass doorwall door	6 foot sliding glass aluminum doorwall
	9’x7’ and/or 16'x7' sectional steel garage door and opener (if used)	9’x7’ and/or 16'x7' sectional steel garage door and opener (if used)	9’x8’ and/or 16'x8' sectional steel garage door and opener (if used)
	Home: R30 9" fiberglass ceiling insulation	Home: R30 9" fiberglass ceiling insulation	Home: R38 12" fiberglass ceiling insulation
	Garage (if used): R19 fiberglass ceiling insulation	Garage (if used): R19 fiberglass ceiling insulation	Garage (if used): R19 fiberglass ceiling insulation
Special Spaces
	Kitchen cabinets: Mid grade; particle board; melamine finish	Kitchen cabinets: Good quality; melamine box; hardwood doors and face	Kitchen cabinets: Excellent quality; hardwood veneered plywood box; hardwood doors and face; dovetailed joints
	Bathroom vanity: Mid grade; particle board; melamine finish	Bathroom vanity:  Good quality; melamine box; hardwood doors and face	Bathroom Vanity: Excellent quality; hardwood veneered plywood box; hardwood doors and face; dovetailed joints
	Plastic laminate counter tops	Solid polymer (e.g. Corian®) counter tops	Granite counter tops
	Kitchen floor: Plastic laminate floating strip floor	Kitchen floor: Ceramic tile	Kitchen floor: 12"x12" slate floor
	Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile	Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile	Bathroom floor: Ceramic tile
Interior Construction
	2x10 wood floor joists	12" Engineered composite wood joist system	12" open web truss-joist system
	2x4 interior wall framing	2x4 interior wall framing	2x4 interior wall framing
	Ground floor stair to 2nd floor (if used): Pine treads and risers (requires carpeting); handrail only; walls 2 sides	Ground floor stair to 2nd floor (if used): Pine treads and risers (requires carpeting); balusters/handrail, newel post	Ground floor stair to 2nd floor (if used): Hardwood treads and risers (requires carpeting); balusters/handrail, newel post
	Basement stair (if used): Open riser	Basement stair (if used): Open riser	Basement stair (if used): Open riser
	Loft railing (if used): 42” pine balusters	Loft railing (if used): 42” pine balusters	Loft railing (if used): 42” hardwood balusters
	Home: ½” drywall walls and ceilings	Home: ½” drywall walls and ceilings	Home: ½” drywall walls and ceilings
	Garage: ⅝” drywall walls and ceilings	Garage: ⅝” drywall walls and ceilings	Garage: ⅝” drywall walls and ceilings
	Painted finish walls and ceilings	Painted finish walls and ceilings	Painted finish walls and ceilings
	Home: 32 ounce nylon carpet	Home: 36 ounce nylon carpet	Home: 50 ounce wool Berber carpet
	Home: No supplemental flooring	Home: Supplemental engineered floating wood floor (300 SF)	Home: Supplemental slate tile 12"x12" (300 SF)
	Breezeway / Mud Room (if used): Vinyl floor	Breezeway / Mud Room (if used): Vinyl floor	Breezeway / Mud Room (if used): Vinyl floor
	2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung hollow core embossed hardboard; lockset; door and trim painted 2 coats	2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung raised 6 panel solid pine; lockset; door and trim painted 2 coats	2'-8" doors; (1-3/8" thick); prehung cherry veneer over MDF core solid door; stained trim; premium lockset and hinges; door and trim clear finished
	Carpeted stairs	Carpeted stairs	Hardwood stairs
Elevators
	None	None	None
Plumbing
	Average sink, faucet and toilet plumbing fixtures	Average sink, faucet and toilet plumbing fixtures	Premium sink, faucet and toilet plumbing fixtures
	Pedestal sink and faucet in half bath	Pedestal sink and faucet in half bath	Premium Pedestal sink in half bath
	Fiberglass tub with tub door	Porcelain cast iron tub or premium fiberglass tub with tub door	Whirlpool fiberglass tub with premium faucet
	Shower: No dedicated shower	Shower: No dedicated shower	Shower: Tiled shower floor and walls with tempered glass shower door
	Single bowl Kitchen sink; painted steel with faucet/spray and 1/2 HP disposal	Double bowl stainless steel Kitchen sink with faucet/spray and 3/4 HP disposal	Double bowl premium deep stainless steel Kitchen sink with premium faucet/spray and 3/4 HP disposal
	Laundry sink	Laundry sink	Laundry sink
Heating / AC
	80% efficiency furnace	90% efficiency furnace	92%-94% efficiency furnace
	13 SEER AC	13 SEER AC	13+ SEER AC
	Standard infiltration rate (1.75 ACH)	Quality tight construction; low infiltration rate (.75 ACH)	Very tight construction; Energy Star compliant very low infiltration rate (.35 ACH)
	No supplemental mechanical ventilation	No supplemental mechanical ventilation	Supplemental mechanical ventilation (ERV/HRV)
	Gas forced air furnace with metal ductwork	Gas forced air furnace with metal ductwork	Gas forced air furnace with metal ductwork
	Air conditioning	Air conditioning	Air conditioning
	No heated garage (if used)	No heated garage (if used)	Heated garage (if used)
	No fireplace	No fireplace	Gas direct vent fireplace, raised hearth, wood mantle
Electrical
	150 amp electrical service	200 amp electrical service	400 amp electrical service
	Average fixed lighting	Average fixed lighting	Extensive fixed / recessed lighting
	No security or hard wired fire detection	No security or hard wired fire detection	Security system and hard wired fire detection
Appliances
	30” wide economy refrigerator	30” wide refrigerator / freezer	36” wide premium refrigerator / freezer / icemaker 24" depth
	24” dishwasher	24” dishwasher	24” premium dishwasher; 2 drawer
	30” economy gas or electric stove	30” gas or electric stove	36” premium dual fuel gas / electric stove
	30” economy exhaust hood (vents to kitchen)	30” exhaust hood (exterior venting)	36” premium stainless exhaust hood (exterior venting)
	Standard washer / dryer	Standard washer / dryer	Premium front load  washer / dryer
	Vinyl coated wire closet shelving systems	Melamine closet shelving systems	Custom wood closet shelving systems
Contractor Markup (General Conditions, Overhead & Profit)
	Constructed by Contractor	Constructed by Contractor	Constructed by Contractor
	14% markup	14% markup	14% markup