USIG Standard Features USIG Construction, Inc. is a Design/Build firm that specializes in building distinctive homes here on the Cumberland Plateau. We feature award-winning plans from Don Gardner and Frank Betz, as well as other originals from our draftsman. We also have the ability to design custom plans to fit your specific needs. We retain our own inhouse draftsman to assist each customer with the more difficult selections and significant decisions needed with each new home. USIG Construction, Inc. is a proud member of the National Home Builders Association as well as our local Cumberland County Home Builders Association. We believe that our ongoing commitment to award winning designs, timely execution, and our commitment to our customer’s needs and satisfaction, are all traits that a successful builder should exhibit and fulfill. If experience is important to you, then please consider USIG. We have become the largest builder in this area due to our ability to listen – listen to what you want, listen to your ideas and listen to your budget. Our homes are backed with a written one-year full warranty, a two-year mechanical warranty and a ten-year structural warranty. Below you will find many of the exceptional industry features that we include in our standard home. MAINTENANCE FREE EXTERIOR Exterior Architecturally shaded designer 30-year roof shingles with 30/lb felt underlayment Elegant front-entry door system Beautiful indigenous landscaping package Sod and seeded yard Superior vinyl siding Designer vinyl shake per specific elevations Brick and stacked stone per specific elevations SilverLine insulated vinyl windows by Andersen Select raised-panel insulated overhead garage door with windows and keyless entry Seamless gutters and downspouts Concrete driveway with concrete walk INTERIOR FEATURES Flooring Hardwood throughout most of the home Carpet in all bedrooms and recreation/bonus room areas Ceramic tile on all bathroom floors Ceramic tile on the kitchen, sunroom and laundry room floors Kitchen Designer wood cabinets in the kitchen with 42” uppers, crown molding, raisedpanel doors and dovetail drawer construction Unequaled natural granite counter tops (professionally sealed) Under-mount (deep) two bowl stainless steel kitchen sink with spray/faucet and soap dispenser Delta faucets GE appliances (range, dishwasher and microwave/hood) Tumbled marble tile backsplash ½ HP Insinkerator garbage disposal Living/Dinning Room Coffered or trey ceilings in dining room (per plan) 9 and 10 foot high ceilings through out home (per plan) Gas burning fireplaces with slate or marble surrounds and designer wood mantles Built in custom bookcases (per plan) Master Suite Trey ceiling in master bedroom (per plan) Designer wood cabinets in the master bath with marble tops and seamless sinks Jetted tub with ceramic tile surround and deck Gorgeous custom shower with ceramic tile and glass door Delta faucets Elongated “comfort height” toilets Secondary Bathrooms Wood cabinets with marble tops and seamless sinks Ceramic tile flooring Delta faucets Elongated “comfort height” toilets Power Bath Pedestal sink Matching toilet and sink Interior Trim and Lighting Excellence Wide casing and baseboards throughout Two-panel interior doors Crown molding in most locations Brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze door hardware Lever style door handles Beautiful, luxurious lighting packages in bronze and tea stained glass Superior ceiling fans w/ lights in all bedrooms, living room, sunroom, screen porch and offices. Engergy Saving Features Programmable thermostats to better manage your heating and cooling needs Energy efficient heating and cooling system – American Standard Blown wall and attic insulation for great energy efficiency Rigid trunk lines constructed with fiberglass duct board insulation Fully insulated and finished garage Bathrooms, utility rooms and master bedroom are sound insulated Construction Features OSB sheathing on all exterior walls for added strength Framing lumber is culled for straightness and uniformity Exterior sheathing is covered with Tyvek House Wrap for reduced air filtration Advantech – waterproof ¾ inch tongue-and-groove sub-floor glued in place to reduce squeaks Engineered floor systems to reduce flex and bounce Additional flooring members under all ceramic tile flooring to reduce movement and potential cracking All interior and exterior wall framing members are 16” on center Phone jacks in kitchen, family room, sunroom, and all bedrooms Cable TV jacks in family room, sunroom and bedrooms Houses are pre-wired for flat screen TV Underground utilities 4” pipe French drain and professionally waterproofed foundation Pre-wired for today’s technology using RG-6 and Cat 5 wiring Painted walls receive a tinted primer coat plus two finish coats using quality Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams paint 35-year caulk in all applications Soil is pretreated for wood destroying insects prior to beginning construction Physical barriers against wood destroying insects installed on all foundation members Wall conduit installed for future installation of numerous items (speakers, etc) Extra storage in floored and lighted attic space with pull-down ladder On-staff licensed Building Inspector to ensure quality from the foundation to roof