Standard Features

In accordance with our goal to provide quality-constructed homes, many of the standard features found in AHCVA-built homes are only regarded as "standards" in more expensive homes. These high quality standards are reflected in our:

General Construction Features		Interior Features
Basic Structural Features		Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Features

Built in accordance with CABO and/or IRC code to meet or exceed specifications required for construction in the State of Virginia as per State adopted and published codes

• Category III approved for VA/FHA/FMHA funding
• Continuous quality control inspections during the construction assembly process plus on-site inspections by local building inspection officials as required by the municipality in which the home is located

• 2" x 4" SPF studs, 16" OC on outside walls
• 2" x 10" SPF floor joists with solid wood bridging
• 3/4" tongue and groove OSB subfloor (glued and nailed)
• 1/2" OSB exterior sheathing
• Housewrap on all sections
• R-13 fiberglass insulation in side walls, R-30 in the ceiling and R-19 under the flooring
• 2" x 4" SPF studs 24" OC on interior wall partitions, 8 ft. ceiling height (unless otherwise described on the floor plan)
• 1/2" drywall in side walls and 1/2" or 5/8" drywall in ceiling (as per plan) finished with two coats of Primer Paint in neutral color
• 2-1/4" colonial trim with 3-1/4" colonial pine base in white
• 7/12 roof pitch (unless otherwise specified on plan)

• 30-year architectural shingles over felt paper underlayment and aluminum drip edge with ice and water barrier installed to code
• Shingle over rolled ridge vent
• 10" eave overhangs with white aluminum fascia and white vinyl vented soffit (unless otherwise specified on plan)
• 12" gable overhangs with white aluminum fascia and white vinyl vented soffit
• Vinyl siding (double 4", double 5" or Dutch lap designs)
• White aluminum gutters and downspouts with splash blocks

• White vinyl, single hung tilt windows with stools, low E glass, encased grids and screens on lower sash
• Vinyl shutters (raised panel or louvered) installed on windows on front of home (if plan allows)
• 6-panel insulated fiberglass front entry door painted to match the shutters
• 9-light insulated fiberglass side or rear entry door (as per plan)
• Light fixtures outside each exterior door
• Two frost-free outside faucets
• Two weatherproof outside receptacles (GFCI protected)
• Two doorbells: one at front and one at rear or side (as per plan)
• Split-faced block foundation
• Front porch as pictured on rendering (included in price quote but can be altered or omitted on many plans per customer's request)
• 6' x 6' side or rear porch. (Deck to customer's specifications will be priced per sq.ft.)
• Pricing for plans with integral garages quoted according to customer's specifications
• All disturbed areas graded, seeded and strawed
• Foundation shrubbery planted and mulched ($500 allowance)
• Gravel driveway installed ($750 allowance)
• E-911 identification as per municipality requirements

• 25 oz. FHA-approved carpet with 7/16" x 6 lb. FHA approved re-bond pad
• Vinyl floor covering in kitchen (including dining area in plans with eat-in kitchens), baths, utility room, and entry foyer area at front door (as per plan specifications)
• 6-panel pre-finished, white hollow core colonial doors
• Privacy locks on doors to baths and master bedroom, passage locks on all other doors
• Vented pantry shelves and closet shelves with clothes bar

• Cultured marble tops with integral oval bowl (swirl pattern) and double lever faucets
• Medicine cabinet in each bath
• Towel bar and toilet tissue holder in each bath

• Wired per National Electric Code
• 200 amp, 40-space main service panel box
• GFCI protection on receptacles at kitchen countertop and at bathroom vanities
• White toggle switches and receptacles throughout
• Dimmer switch on chandelier in dining room
• Ceiling fan with lights in living room and master bedroom
• Overhead lights in additional bedrooms. Also wired and blocked so that ceiling fans may be later added
• AC/DC smoke detectors: one per floor and one in each bedroom
• Ceiling lights in hall, foyer, stairwells, walk-in closets, pantries, bedrooms (except master bedroom)
• Recessed lights (up to five) in kitchen work area (when plan permits)
• Fan/light combinations and lights above vanity in each bath
• One carbon monoxide detector in homes with natural gas or propane fireplace
• NEC arc fault protection in bedroom locations
• Two phone jacks per home
• Two TV cable connections per home

• 60" one-piece fiberglass tub/shower combination, or as per plan
• Anti-scald valves in tubs and showers
• Elongated 1.6-gallon, low flow water closets
• Double bowl, 8" deep stainless steel sink with single lever faucet
• Washerless faucets (nationally recognized brand)
• Pex fresh water supply lines
• PVC drains, waste and vent system
• Electric heat pump with central air
• 50-gallon electric water heater installed in crawl space or basement (when possible)
• $5,000 allowance for bored/drilled well or for public water connection fee
• $4,000 allowance for septic tank/drainfield or for public sewer connection

For information on how we can specifically help you, contact us.