CUSTOM HOMES SAN ANTONIO | ADAM MICHAEL HOMES CUSTOM FEATURES

It is easy to be enticed by glitzy brochures, fancy websites and blingy model homes. Complicating matters, great sales incentives and professional sales counselors can sometimes be very persuasive. Tragically, most model homes have nowhere near the standard level of specifications adopted in an actual contract. Ever ask the sales person, “how much is this model home”? When you actually find out, the answer may surprise you.

While almost every builder has a different level of standard amenities; Adam Michael Homes provides each of their customers with a unique set of specifications up front and in writing. Below are just a few from each perspective category and are considered a starting point for your consideration.

Key features

• Green builder, CPS Smart Energy Builder, ENERGY STAR certified
• Custom built exclusivity
• Owner managed job sites insures superior construction
• Licensed structural engineer designs and inspects slab and framing
• Home and interior decorating consultants
• Construction lending experts

CONSTRUCTION

• Sub-floor glued, nailed and screwed to reduce movement and squeaking
• Superior stucco application consists of stronger 2.5 lath with 3 layers of stucco elastomeric paint & weep-screed holes, allows better ventilation lessening the chance for mold
• Header straps installed above doors and windows to reduce frame shift
• 16” on center framing reducing settling cracks in sheetrock
• Utilization of purlin beams reduces roof sag, no trusses
• 3000psi concrete is sealed to reduce hairline cracks
• Steel reinforced foundation with 4' (average) exposed
• Engineered slab and framing inspections and certifications insure top quality construction
• Permitting fees included

GREEN TECHNOLOGIES

By implementing several cost-effective features and building practices, Adam Michael Homes is making green homes readily available to everyone.

• Energy Star certified, verifying the energy efficiency of a home
• CPS Smart Energy builder, combining Gas and Electricity for a more energy-efficient home
• TechShield radiant barrier roof decking blocks 97% radiant heat
• Double pane windows with LoE UV reducing glass keeps more consistent temperatures inside
  the home
• 14 SEER Trane HVAC, engineered for maximum efficiency
• 2 programmable thermostats saves hundreds per year
• Powered roof ventilation system prompts better air exchange in attic
• Pre-vented continuous soffit allows for cooler air to attic
• Tyvek home wrap increases air and water resistance
• Gas to cook top, fireplace, furnaces, water heaters insure efficiency
• Covered patio promises extended energy efficiency
• R-13 blown insulation in exterior walls
• R-19 batt insulation in sub-floor over heated and cooled areas
• R-30 blown insulation in flat ceilings

EXTERIOR

• Decorative arches at front porch, per plan
• 4 sides stucco with decorative stucco banding, 100% masonry
• 30 year composition shingle roof
• Wrought iron front door with glass opening
• Divided light windows on all front windows
• Covered porches and patios, per plan
• Fully sheet rocked, textured, painted and trimmed garage
• 18’x7’ garage door with opener(s)
• 3 electrical outlets
• 4 outdoor frost free faucets
• Pre-plumbed for water softener
• Build area completely finish graded with screened topsoil
• Lot clearing in build area and approach
• Aerobic septic system
• Gas connection or underground propane tank

INTERIOR

• Interior design service
• Generous allowances for decorative options
• Nearly unlimited design selections
• 42” wood burning fireplace in family room, per plan
• Ceramic tile floors in entry, kitchen, hallways on 1st floor, bathrooms, breakfast room, powder room, guest baths, master shower, utility room, utility room counter tops, kitchen backsplash, entry design, guest bath shower design, master bath shower design
• Raised ceilings in entry and family room, dining, master, per plan
• Bronze or nickel hardware, per allowance
• 2 Tone Sherwin Williams paint through out
• Monterrey textured walls throughout with rounded corners in main living areas (excluding windows)
• Recessed lighting in kitchen, hallways, master bedroom and bath
• Ceiling fans in family room, study, master bedroom and patio (also blocked and wired at 3 other locations)
• Pre-wired intelligent home for easy networking, includes: (Q-Box with CAT-Ve and RG-6, 2 DSS outlets, 6 phone lines, 4 other TV outlets, smoke detectors)
• A full perimeter security system with 2 keypads is wired at all windows and doors
• Granite countertops in kitchen and master bath
• 6’ Jacuzzi tub in master bath
• Elongated and raised toilets in all bathroom
• Custom painted cabinets in all bathrooms
• Linen closets in master and guest bathrooms, per plan
• Cultured marble countertops in all bathrooms
• Decorative beveled mirrors around master bath mirror
• Cast iron tubs in secondary bathrooms
• All decor light switches
• 1 floor plug
• 5-1/4" decorative base molding with 3 ½" casing around all doors

KITCHEN

• Custom cabinets with raised panels and 42” uppers with crown molding
• Jenn-Air stainless steel built-in appliances (4 burner, 30" cook top, microwave, oven, and dish washer)
• Granite counters with cast iron or stainless steel under mount sink
• Tumbled stone backsplash
• Walk-in pantry
• Recessed and pendant lighting