Standard Features

Our goal is simple- to build the very best home for your money. You’ll notice our homes include standard features usually only found in extremely expensive, custom home designs. By including these quality standard features in all our base models, we are able to negotiate the best pricing deals with our industry-leading building suppliers.

Quality suppliers include Kohler®, Pella®, ELK GAF®, Mohawk®, Whirlpool®, Lennox®, LuxAire, James Hardi®, Nichiha®, and many others. Working with these top suppliers ensures your home is designed and built using only the best materials. We promise quality inside and out!

A unique reason Belman Homes is a premier Milwaukee-area home builder is because each home is hand-built on-site by our dedicated craftsmen. We take great pride in all of our woodworking, and custom cabinets are hand sanded, stained and varnished to the color of your choice right at your home.

We know buying a new home is a huge investment. Our goal is that the care we take in our work and the ease of our Select and Premier packages help make it an enjoyable investment as well.

All New Belman Homes now include 15 brand new standard features!  View our new home features in our plan book.

Revised 9/30/11

Note: New Standard Features do not apply to existing contracts or bids started prior to revision date. Any previous bids must be re-quoted to include new features.

SELECT SERIES

Energy Efficiency Features:

• Lennox® or Carrier® Central Air Conditioning 13 seer with R-410-A refrigerant
• Lennox® or Carrier® 95% single stage furnace
• R40 Blown insulation in flat ceilings
• Gas “Energy Saver” 50 gallon water heater
• Honeywell® Programmable Thermostat
• One inch foam sheathing (R-5.0) 4×9 sheets
• Pella® Low “E” squared windows with UV filtering
• Pella brand window wrap/weather guard
• Exterior wall outlet insulation
• Interior walls and ceilings wrapped with Visqueen poly vapor barrier
• Exhaust Fans to all bath
• April Aire 2200 Filter at furnace
• Focus on Energy New Home Certification, testing, and report(Excludes homes with masonry chimneys)
• Wall switch in common area to 110 cfm exhaust vent fan
• R-19 Batt insulation in interior walls
• Vent microwave hood to outside Exterior Features:
• Elk GAF Dimensional 30 year asphalt shingles
• Insulated Aluminum w/steel torsion overhead garage doors
• House wrap at exterior walls
• Professionally weatherstripped exterior house doors
• Exterior painting (One Coat/Two Colors) (Siding 1 Color Trim boards & door frame 2nd color)
• Roof vents
• Handcrafted full masonry fireplace and chimney (not an inferior tin imitation)
• 2×6 16” o.c. exterior wall construction (except garage)
• Pella® Aluminum Clad exterior wood windows and Patio door
• 4″ High Volume seamless aluminum gutters & downspouts
• Caulk exterior w/ Vulkem® Caulk or equivalent
• Aluminum front storm door with clear glass
• Attractive main roof pitch (minimum 6/12)
• Fiber cement board siding (factory pre-primed)
• Foundation insulation coating/sealer
• 5/4″ x 6″ Pre-primed corner trim
• 5/4″ x 4″ Pre-primed window trim

Structural Features:

• Textured poured concrete foundation 8′ tall 8″ thick
• Integra specifications with 4000 lb mix
• Steel rebar every 6′ vertically and 2 rows of horizontal rebar
• Concrete basement and garage floors with expansion joints
• Form-a-drain at basement footings
• 4″ gravel fill at foundation floor
• 24″x8″ foundation footings
• Kiln dried construction grade joists, rafters, studs and wall plates
• 2×6 16” o.c. exterior wall construction (except garage)
• Treated sill plate, bolted to foundation
• Engineered wood support beam
• Engineered roof trusses with high efficiency raised heels
• 16″ on center joists and studs
• 2×6 16″ on center construction (R-26)
• 3/4″ Tongue and Groove O.S.B. flooring
• 7/16″ O.S.B. roof sheathing
• Hurricane Clips @ Trusses
• 2×10 floor joists kiln dried
• 12″ stone back fill over footings
• Poly vapor barrier below basement floor
• 1/2″ drywall on walls and ceilings, or 5/8″ where required

Cabinet & Millwork Features:

• Front door sidelight(s)
• Beautiful Simpson® wood raised panel entry door
• Window grills (front elevation)
• Basement stairway lined with Tongue and grove knotty pine
• Heavy duty cabinet drawer guides
• Custom Mill-made job finished cabinetry and vanities
• Solid wood raised edge cabinet doors
• Custom mill made fireplace mantle
• Custom mill made fireplace surround on select models
• Tip-out storage tray in kitchen sink
• Full wood vanity each bath
• Pull out cutting board
• Hampton style stair parts & newell posts
• Solid deluxe Colonial style casing 2 1/2″
• Solid baseboard 3 1/4″ base
• Solid 6-panel pine doors
• Wood casing and wood jambs at all living area windows
• Laminate counter tops (Choice of Wilsonart, Formica, & Nevamar)
• Custom closet poles and shelving per plan
• 2 Staggered Kitchen Cabinets
• 2 ¾” Crown Molding at tops of kitchen cabinets
• 4 Roll out shelves at kitchen cabinets
• Back panel on interior of upper cabinets
• Choice of Red Oak, or Birch cabinets

Flooring:

• Mohawk® frizee carpet
• High traffic pad (6 lb.)
• 12×12″ ceramic tile floors in Utility room, master bath, and main bath set over durock.
• 3/4″ solid wood floors in the foyer, dinette, kitchen, rear hall, and powder room.
• Choice of Red Oak, #2 Maple, or Yellow Birch for wood flooring

Electrical Features:

• 2 outdoor waterproof outlets 110v
• 220 volt range wiring (or Gas)
• 220 volt dryer wiring (or Gas)
• Wiring for future ceiling fan in Master Bedroom with 1 switch
• Front door chime
• Electrical outlets every 8′ per code
• Light Almond Switches and outlets
• 200 Amp electrical service
• Garage Door Opener outlets
• (5) CAT5 & (5) RG-6 (phone/data jacks) wired to a interface panel with (1) 110v outlet in basement
• Wiring for ceiling lights at bedrooms
• 4 Under-cabinet halogen lights with 1 switch at kitchen
• Tamper resistant outlets
• Arc fault protectors per code Appliances:
• Whirlpool® Quiet Wash Plus dishwasher white, black, bisque, stainless)
• Whirlpool® Gold Spacesaver Microwave with fan(white, black, bisque, stainless)
• Badger garbage disposal

Painting:

• Interior wall painting after drywall spray (allowance per model )
• Interior wood staining. 4 stage application, hand sanded, and varnished
• Paint exterior one coat one color with Sherwin Williams exterior latex paint. Includes garage doors and gutters if desired.
• 1 Liftmaster ½ H.P. Garage door opener with 2 remotes

Plumbing Features:

• Waterline for ice maker
• Garbage Disposal
• Total Kohler® Home Builder
• Submersible sump pump
• Aqua-Pex plumbing lines for cleaner safer water in your home
• Brushed Chrome Kohler faucets: Choice of 3 styles
• Brushed Chrome tub & shower trim
• 3 way adjustable shower spray
• Brushed Chrome toilet trip levers
• 2 outside faucets “frost protected”
• Second sump pump (if needed for rural lots)
• Laundry tub at utility room
• Water line to ice maker
• Shut-off valves at all sinks
• Drains in basement for future toilet, sink, and shower
• Guy Grey box in utility room
• 50 gallon Gas hot water heater
• Sealed sump crock
• Power venting unit at hot water heater
• Kohler Wellworth white Elongated bowl toilets
• Shut-off valves at all sinks
• Drains in basement for future toilet, sink, and shower

Hardware:

• Brushed Chrome Towel Bars & Tissue Holders
• Pella® concealed window cranks (champagne colored)
• Grommet at windows for screens
• 3 Point latch for casement windows
• Screens at all operable windows
• European Hidden cabinet hinges
• Brushed chrome door hinges
• Brushed chrome door knobs
• Schlage Satin Chrome lock set with deadbolt at front door
• Schlage interior door knobs
• Choice of cabinet hardware
• Mirrors at each vanity

Allowances:

• Face brick Allowance (for chimney & models that show brick on exterior elevation)
• Generous light fixture allowance $1500 for all Select Series models
• Back-fill allowance

Safety & Comfort Features:

• Centrally wired smoke detectors one at each floor and each bedroom with battery backup
• Smoke detector at each bedroom
• Carbon Monoxide Detector at each level
• Deadbolt at front door
• Sealed sump crock to reduce radon levels
• Centrally wired 110 cfm exhaust fan
• Focus on Energy Certified New Homes reduce levels of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide

Value Added Amenities:

• In house design center (Dream Room)
• Free Plan Customization (up to time of contract)
• Construction debris removal
• 4 Hours of Professional Interior decorating & color selection service
• Professional on site construction expeditor and service manager
• New home orientation & education before move in
• Builder warranty and callback service at home and in person at 3 and 11 months
• Experienced Builder, Land Developer, and Realtor for over 30 years
• Quality team of suppliers, subcontractors, and tradesmen
• Educated employee on staff for Energy Star®, Green Built, NAHB National Green Building Standards, Focus on Energy Certified New Homes, Certified Dwelling Contractor, Real Estate Broker, Realtor®, and CAPs (Certified Agining in Place).

PREMIER SERIES

Premier Series Homes Include all the features listed above in the Standard Series plus the following:

• 9’ First Floor Ceilings
• Raised Panel Cabinets
• Knock Down Drywall Texture
• Rounded drywall corner beads
• Granite kitchen counter tops with 4″ back splash (std. edge & std color)
• Molded Marble tops in bathrooms with flush mount sink (std edge std color)
• 18 gauge stainless steel under mount kitchen sink
• Upgrade to 18” tile throughout
• Upgrade from wood to tile floors in the Foyer, Rear hall, and Powder Room
• Eyeball lights at fireplace with 1 switch
• Choice of four Door Lever styles
• 1 Pull out garbage can with recycle bin at kitchen
• Rough in for future central vac
• Rough in for future Home security system (compatible with ADT or Brinks)
• Ceramic tile shower 7′ high with 1 tile bench and soap dish
• $3000 lighting allowance

Each individual home includes additional options above and beyond this list.  Please check the individual sales brochure additional details.

Plus you can upgrade your standard series home to the Premier Package for a special rate.  See salesperson for details!

Information herein is believed to be accurate but is subject to final construction blueprints & building specifications.  Builder reserves the right to make changes and substitutions without prior consent. Revised features do not apply to quotes or contracts prior to revision date.  ©2009 Don Belman Homes, Inc.