Marra Homes
Hours - By Appointment
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Standard Features & Amenities
Concrete and Masonry
- Footings-concrete 3000 lb. Psi
- Foundations walls - 8" poured concrete, 9' height +/-
- Sump compartment - 24" diameter poly compartment with lid
- Concrete slab - (4") 3000 lb. psi concrete floor, 4 mil poly under basement
slab; reinforce garage slab as necessary
- Damp proofing- coating applied to foundation walls below grade.
Structural Framing
- Girder - steel I-beam with steel lolly columns
- Wood framing - 2 x 6 @ 16" o.c. @ exterior walls of conditioned areas
(including dormers, kneewalls, and garage/house partition walls)
- Floor joists - Nascor wood I-beam style system
- Roof system - pre-engineered roof trusses will be utilized wherever
feasible at discretion of Builder
- Sub-floor – ¾" t & g OSB (glued and nailed)
- Exterior wall sheathing - 7/16" oriented strand board
- Corner bracing 7/16" oriented strand board
- Roof sheathing - 7/16" oriented strand board
- Ceiling heights - first floor 9' reference approved plans,
second floor 8' reference approved plans
Roof
- Roofing material fiberglass reinforced asphalt shingles; 25 year
manufacturer's warranty, Class A fire rating
- Felt - #15 roofing felt
- Flashing - aluminum (closed valley)
- Ridge vent - continuous, installed by ridgeline
- Gutters/downspouts - pre-finished aluminum K-style; layout by Builder
Windows and Exterior Doors
- Windows - Manufactured by Andersen
- Style - double hung and/or casement (ref. Approved plans)
- Glazing - clear insulated glass
- Exterior finish extruded aluminum, white or sand color, factory pre-finished
- Interior finish - painted wood
- Grids rectangular, pre-finished white, in airspace between panes
- Insect screens- at all operable windows; goldtone aluminum frame surround
Main entry door unit
- 6 panel colonial style, 3/0 wide X 6/8 height insulated fiberglass unit, painted finish with twin sidelights, full light, insulated glass hardware- Kwikset brass style handle set
Patio doors
- Mfg. By Anderen, style slider (ref. Approved plan)
- Glazing clear insulated glass
- Grids rectangular, pre-finished white, in airspace between panes
- Hardware-bright brass by manufacturer
Service doors
- Style- 6-panel insulated steel, painted finish, typical @ garage to hall
vestibule.
Garage door (s)
- Style - raised panel design
- Qty/size (1) 9'w x 8' h, (1) 16'w x 8'h (reference approved plan) features steel
electric openers - 1/3 H.P. and ½ H.P. with photo-cell protective interlock
safety system
Shutters
- Panel style, pre-finished no- maintenance vinyl (reference
approved plans for locations)
Exterior Finishes
- Fascia - wrapped aluminum
- Rakes - wrapped aluminum
- Soffit- pre-finished vented aluminum
- Chimney chase/flashing - stucco (aluminum flashing)
- Siding - stucco w/ #15 felt underlayment, optional brick or stone (as per
approved plans per elevation)
- Exposed foundation parge
Exterior areas/Landscaping
Main entry
- Landing concrete
- Steps concrete
Deck (optional)
- Walkways – 3' wide brick pavers from front entry to blacktop layout by Builder
Driveway
- Material – hot –mix blacktop
- Layout/size/width-layout by Builder; turnaround as grade allows
- Base/finish thickness- stone base; 2" hot mix asphalt base/wearing course
top rolled to 1 ½" net thickness
Landscaping
- Rake/seed/mulch disturbed areas
- Landscape plantings- Builder's landscape package
Note: landscaping (including seeding/sod, shrubs, trees, and plantings); in
that the Builder has no control over many factors (such as weather, insects
fertilization, watering and other necessary care) which affect the health
of landscaping is excluded from Builder's warranty).
Heating/Air Conditioning
- Type of distribution-ducted air; galvanized sheet metal ducting
- Heating fuel source- gas
- Efficiency rating 90% plus furnace
- 10 SEER rating air conditioning
- Brand of equipment (Builder's choice)
- Systems/layout 1 system with 1 zone layout by Builder's licensed HVAC
contractor
Plumbing
Note: Plumbing fixtures selected must comply with all local codes.
Standard selections from manufacturer's "full line" colors and "high
fashion colors are upgrade option)
Kitchen
- Sink stainless steel
- Sink faucet Moen Euro-style chrome w/white
- Dishwasher hookup (supply line and drain line)
- Ice maker water line supply
All Baths
- Whirlpool tub (master only)
- Tub/shower unit fiberglass 1 piece, Faucet – Moen "Posi-Temp" anti-scald
protection
- Shower stall enclosure obscure glass hinged door, w/chrome surround
- Curtain rod- chrome
- Vanity top- material cultured marble
- Faucets- Moen
- Water closets –Kohler elongated bowl style
Accessories
- Towel bars/rings 24" polished chrome towel bars
- Paper holder (1) polished chrome, surface mount
- Mirror 36" height to width of vanity
Powder Room
- Pedestal style sink of vitreous china
Laundry Room
- Supply and drain facilities; in-wall distribution box with shutoff and drain
- Dryer vent- 4" rigid metal or PVC ducted to exterior vent hood
Exterior hose bibs
- Three (3) located by Builder (typically at front, rear, and side of house)
Note: homeowner is responsible to unhook hose and drain bibs to enable
frost-free design to work and thus prevent freeze-up.
Water Supply—Artesian Water Co.
Water Heaters
- Fuel source - gas
- 1- 75 gallon energy saver model
- Drain Piping- schedule 40 PVC drains and vent stacks
Water waste treatment
- On-site septic system designed, installed and inspected in accordance with
New Castle County Health Department residential standards
Electrical
- 200 amp service panel with circuit breakers
- Garage doors openers (2)
- Supply and Install the following items
- Door chime (front door bell button)
- Bathroom/powder room ceiling mount vent fans, ducted to exterior hood or soffit
- Smoke detectors (per code)
- Phone jacks (qty. 6) and internal phone wiring
- TV jacks (qty. 6) and internal coax wiring
- Twenty (20) recessed lighting fixtures
Circuitry, wiring switches and outlets will be provided as required by code
and will be located as determined by Builder's licensed electrical contractor.
Necessary surface mounted interior and exterior lighting fixtures and bulbs
for such fixtures are to be selected and purchased by Buyer at Builder's
supplier LIGHT HOUSE. $2,500 allowance toward purchase of such fixtures.
Insulation
- Exterior walls of conditioned areas R-19 batt fiberglass insulation
Ceiling (between finished area and attic) R30 batt or blown-in fiberglass
insulation, with baffles at soffit areas and rigid blocking at joist bays
as needed
- Tyvek Stucco-wrap included/ or #15 felt paper
Drywall
- Walls of finished areas ½" drywall
- Ceilings of finished areas ½" drywall
- Walls of garage ½ " drywall (note: 2 layers of 5/8 type X fire code at
interface with living area, one layer at interior side of partition wall,
one layer at exterior side of partition wall)
- Ceilings of garage—1/2" drywall (note: 2 layers of 5/8 type C fire code at
interface with living area)
- Bathrooms/shower areas—1/2" moisture resistant around tub/shower enclosures
Installation/fastening- glued to studs, nailed perimeter, screwed field
Fireplace
- Fireplace- family room
- Gas decorative sealed combustion direct vent unit w/fixed glass door
- Surround/hearth marble slab from Builder's selections-flush style hearth
installation
- Mantle/shelf-wood, paint grade mantle
Flooring
- Hardwood
- Site finish Oak, ¾" x 2- ¼", finished with two (2) coats satin polyurethane
- Areas: foyer and main hallway, dining room, kitchen, breakfast area and
formal powder room (per approved floor plan)
Carpeting and Pad
- $18.00 per yard with padding installed
- Areas: living room, family room, study, all bedrooms, and second floor
hallway (reference approved floor plan)
Ceramic tile
- $8.00 per sq. ft. installed
- Ceramic tile installed over reinforced cement underlayment (Wonderboard or
equal)
- Areas: master bath floor and whirlpool tub platform face, top and back
splash; bath 2 and bath 3 floor, laundry/mud room, powder room (reference
approved floor plan)
Staircases
Main
- Treads - oak
- Risers - oak
- Stringers - oak
- Low-wall cap (as applicable) –oak
- Newel posts - oak
- Handrail - oak (installed post to post)
- Balusters - poplar/painted
Rear (when on approved plans only)
- Box-style manufactured yellow pine staircase unit
- Carpeted treads and runners
- Painted stringers
- Low wall with painted poplar cap or painted Poplar balusters (reference
approved floor plan)
- Oak handrail polyurethane finish
Basement
- Box-style manufactured yellow pine staircase unit
- Treads, risers, stringers and hardwood handrail, painted with floor enamel
Interior Millwork
Interior doors
- 6 panel hollow core molded doors throughout, painted jambs/spec/finish-
pine, finger joint paint grade, (3) pair hinges per door
- Casing-paint finish
- Door knobs- bright brass finish Kwikset levers at all interior doors
Window trim
- 3- ¼" beaded edge, paint finish, picture frame installation
Baseboard molding
- 5 ¼" WM-163E base cap style, paint finish
- Crown molding (optional)
- Chair rail molding (optional)
- Closet shelving system
- Standard layout per Builder's contractor
- Ventilated shelving
- Cabinets and Appliances
- Kitchen and Bath Cabinets
- Kitchen countertops
- Vanity cabinets
- Vanity countertops
- Appliances
Allowance --$22,000 from Builder's approved supplier
Painting
- Exterior- all wrapped maintenance free
- Interior ceilings and walls flat finish latex base; two coats finish color
with touch-up at end of job; off-white throughout
- Interior millwork- semi-gloss finish latex paint; Prime plus two coats
finish; same color selection as walls throughout
- Stairs-stain grade components-two coats of clear satin polyurethane
Final cleaning—all window and door glass will be professionally cleaned at
interior and exterior. Cabinetry will be cleaned and dusted. HVAC registers
will be vacuumed. Kitchen and bathroom fixtures will be cleaned and
polished. Mirrors will be cleaned. Hardwood, ceramic and vinyl floors will
be cleaned and dusted. Carpeted areas will be vacuumed. Interior and
exterior light fixtures will be cleaned and dusted. Concrete basement and
garage floor will be scrubbed. Walkways and driveway will be pressured
washed. Debris will be removed from rain gutters.
Warranty—One-Year Builder's Warranty and Ten-Year Homeowner's Limited
Warranty as issued by Marra Corporation. The manufacturer's warranties
take precedence. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing
specifications constitute the entire specifications package for the
property and supersede all previous plans, blueprints, or specifications
reviewed or discussed by Buyer and Seller and all representations,
statements, agreements or understandings, oral or otherwise of any kind
whatsoever previously made by and/or between Buyer and Seller with regard
to specifications shall not be hereafter altered, amended, changed or
modified except in writing signed by both Buyer and Seller.
Selections shall be completed within 45 days of approval of Agreement for
Sale of Real Estate. Upgraded and options selected during the 45 day
selection period shall be subject to a 100% non-refundable deposit.
Changes after 45 days selection period may extend the completion date, will
be subject to an administrative processing charge (in addition to the price
of the requested change) and will be subject to a 100% non-refundable deposit.
Note: Because manufacturers and suppliers sometimes discontinue or
backorder certain items, the Builder may substitute equal or better items
when necessary to keep the home on schedule. Whenever feasible the Buyer
will be notified of any changes.
The builder reserves the right to change product
features, design and price without notice
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