Simmer Brothers Homes, Inc.

-Standard Features-

 

Interior

  • Upgraded Princeton oak trim
  • Upgraded flush oak doors
  • Oak stair rail system
  • Wire closet organizers (free slide)
  • Custom oak cabinetry with panel doors, concealed hinges, melamine interiors and adjustable shelves
  • Cabinet hardware selection
  • Custom laminate counter tops
  • High quality interior paint (two coats)
  • Double stainless steel kitchen sink with hand sprayer
  • Plumbing for refrigerator ice maker hook-up
  • Custom plate glass mirrors in bath rooms
  • Ceramic towel bar and paper holder
  • Fiberglass tub and shower units
  • Single lever “anti-scald” valves at all showers and bathtubs
  • Laundry tub with hook-ups
  • Washer box in finished laundry room
  • Spill tray in finished laundry room
  • 40 gallon quick recovery power vent water heater (50 gallon with whirlpool tubs)
  • Rough-in ¾ bath at lower level
  • 200 amp electrical service
  • Service for gas or electric range
  • Service for gas or electric dryer
  • Door chime   
  • Outlet for future garage door opener
  • Pre-wire for three phone jacks with block
  • Pre-wire for two cable jacks
  • Smoke detectors on all levels and in all bedrooms – hard wired with battery backup
  • Arc-fault breakers in all bedrooms
  • Bath fans in all finished bath rooms
  • Generous lighting allowance
  • Generous flooring allowance
  • 12 course concrete block foundation
  • Block egress well or look-out 
  • All floor joists are engineered  I-Joist systems
  • All floors are ¾ inch tongue and groove, glued and nailed
  • All garage walls are framed with 2x6
  • Perimeter drain tile system with sump basket and pump discharged to outside
  • Screens on all operating windows
  • Interior cleaning prior to move-in

 

Builders License #BC002571

 

Simmer Brothers Homes continuously improves home designs and reserves the right to modify home features and specifications without notice or obligation.

Exterior

  • Vinyl siding, metal soffit and fascia
  • Attached three car garage
  • Steel raised panel garage doors
  • Steel raised panel insulated entry doors with adjustable threshold
  • Deadbolts on all exterior doors
  • Concrete steps and walk
  • Concrete apron with asphalt driveway (50’ max. length)
  • Two exterior water faucets
  • Two exterior weatherproof outlets
  • City sewer and water
  • Final grade per development plan

 

Energy Highlights

  • Andersen Low-E windows
  • Engineered roof trusses with raised energy heels
  • Weather resistant house wrap taped at all joints
  • Weather tight electrical boxes
  • Foam sealing around all windows and doors
  • 90+ York brand high efficient furnace
  • Van-EE central ventilation system with heat recovery
  • Dryer vented to exterior
  • Ceiling R-value of 45.78
  • Wall R-value of 23 (2x6 walls)
  • Block foundation walls water proofed and insulation R-value of 10
  • Poly / vapor barrier under basement concrete floor

 Additional Highlights

  • Custom planning; all plans are designed to fit customers needs
  • New construction specialist to guide buyer through the building process
  • High quality building materials
  • All homes are engineered and built to meet or exceed all International Residential Building Codes
  • In house homeowner warranty service backed by 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
  • Member of the Better Business Bureau
  • Member of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities
  • Member of the Builders Association of Minnesota
  • Member of the National Association of Home Builders

Simmer Brothers Homes, Inc.

Our Standards Versus The Other Guys

 

Simmer Brothers Homes chooses to use the following upgraded standard features in all of the homes we build, with higher quality building materials, systems and fixtures at a great value to our customers at no additional charge.

Andersen Low-E windows, highest quality on the market vs. any brand
$3900.00
Andersen clad patio door(s), highest quality on the market vs. any brand
$  730.00
I-Joist floor system, a stronger and quieter floor vs. 2x’s, which can split, crack and warp
$  700.00
2x6 garage walls, more stable and stronger in high winds and heavy snow loads vs. 2x4’s
$  340.00
Concrete apron at garage, to prevent settling vs. asphalt, which will settle and sink over time
$  400.00
12 course concrete block foundation in basement, for taller ceilings vs. 11 course
$  455.00
Concrete block egress well, stronger and more stable vs. flimsy metal or plastic
$1050.00
Vapor barrier under basement concrete, keeps up to 10 gallons of water from wicking into basement per day vs. damp musty basement
$  400.00
Sump pump installed and drained to exterior vs. flooded basement after heavy rains
$  375.00
Painted sheetrock walls in stairways to unfinished areas vs. unfinished walls
$  350.00
All walls are painted with two coats of high quality paint, which is more durable and has superior coverage vs. one coat, which will require repainting soon after move-in
$600.00 - $1500.00
Heavy millwork: thicker casing for tighter miters, heavy rails that stand the test of time and high quality doors to eliminate splitting, delaminating and warping vs. the cheapest they can find
$  900.00
Skirt boards at staircase, more attractive and more durable vs. sheetrock
$300.00 - $ 600.00
Custom built cabinetry, which are made with higher quality materials vs. flimsy box cabinets
$2500.00
Large selection of cabinet hardware with heavy duty concealed hinges vs. no hardware and lightweight exposed hinges, which allow the doors to sag
$  550.00
Heavy duty free slide closet organizers vs. cheaper flimsy shelving
$  300.00
200-amp electrical service, large enough for future finishes vs. 100-amp or 150-amp
$  480.00
Phone and cable wiring with home runs cut down on interference, and a block for all phones vs. daisy chains that are looped from box to box
$  285.00
Appliance hook-ups: gas or electric run to range and dryer, vent for dryer and run ice maker line run
$  520.00
Recessed washer box in laundry room vs. messy exposed plumbing at laundry tub
$  260.00
Spill tray or drain in laundry room, in case washer overflows vs. no spill tray or drain
$  260.00
High quality plumbing fixtures vs. lower quality plumbing fixtures
$  180.00
Central ventilation system with heat recovery, is healthier and more economical vs. continuous run fan
$2300.00
In house service and 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, to protect your investment
$950.00 - $2200.00
Customer Satisfaction
PRICELESS

(prices are based on average costs)

 

 

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