The Bridgeport Plan

Two-Story Craftsman Style Home
4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 Baths
2,800 Sq. Ft. (approx.) of Living Space
2-1/2-Stall Garage

Standard Features:

Everyone wants to know the products and features that will be incorporated into their home. However, to have a great building experience your builder must have an exceptional process they follow to build your home. We do!

Our process begins with our philosophy becauses it defines how we work with our customers to help them select the products they wish for their homes.

Our "Build with Confidence" Philosophy

• Live within your means. We want your home to match your style and your budget.
• Customer Selections completed before we break ground
• Professional Interior Design to help you with your selections
• Great homes require good products. We promise you a great home.
• Published Schedule of Construction. You will know what happens and when!
• Green Building Construction techniques
• Customer Care Service Warranty
• Scheduled Customer Walkthrough Meetings

We have scheduled meetings with our customers. Each meeting has a preplanned agenda. Our formal meetings during the construction process are as follows:

• Preconstruction Meeting
• Rough In Walkthrough (after framing, before plumbing, heating and electrical start)
• Pre Trim Walkthrough (after drywall)
• Pre Painting Walkthrough (after trim)
• Homeowner Orientation - Final Stages Review

Heartland Builders High Performance Home Guarantee

High Performance Thermal Envelope:

• Insulated Foundation (Superior Wall, ICF or Other)
• Insulation under your concrete basement floor
• Structural Insulated Exterior Sheeting (increases R-value and stops thermal bridging)
• Exterior Wall Insulation: Combination of Foam and Blown Fiberglass (not Batts)
• Attic Insulation: Combination of Foam and Blown Cellulose
• Premium Air Sealing Package: Combination of Foam and Caulk

Please know we have considerable experience with Superior Wall Foundations, Insulated Concrete Foundations (ICF's) and SIPS Panels (Structural Insulated Panels) We love them all!

High Efficiency Mechanical System:

• 90%+ Efficient Furnace
• 13 Seer Air Conditioner
• Sealed Ductwork
• Programmable Thermostat

Please know we have considerable experience with Geothermal Heating. We think it is great!

High Quality Indoor Air Package:

• Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) – Your home needs to breath.
You need fresh air to stay healthy. We care about the air that you breathe.
• Merv 10 Air Filter – 3 ½"

Please know we install humidifiers in many of our homes; particularly those with wood floors.

Windows / Doors - Energy Star Performance – Low E and Argon filled Glass

Accessibility - Your home should be accessible to you at all times regardless of age or ability. We are going to have a discussion with you about how your home can age as gracefully as you do.

Exterior Characteristics of our Homes

• Personalized exterior design to match your taste (see your home in 3D - before it is built)
• Functional, tasteful lighting plan
• Windows located in your home that take advantage of natural light and your view
• Professionally installed siding materials
• Lifetime Warranty Roofing Materials per Manufacturer with ice and water shield protection
• Exterior Doors with Deadbolt Locks for safety
• Gutter and downspout on all homes

Interior Characteristics of our Homes

• Personalized interior design to match your style (see your home in 3D - before it is built)
• Customized cabinet layout, style and finish
• Professional lighting and electrical plan
• Windows in all of the right places to take advantage of natural light and your view
• Quality flooring selections in carpet, wood, tile, laminate and vinyl
• Custom, painted trim package (or stained if you desire)
• Painted raised, two panel interior doors (or stained if you desire)
• Efficient, functional closet shelving design
• All faucets carry a Manufacturer Lifetime Warranty
• Water Saving Faucets
• Full bathrooms receive custom mirror package
• Cat 5 and RG6 cable for phone and television
• Hard wired smoke detectors with battery backup
• Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Certainly there is much more that goes into a home, but we hope that we have given you the confidence to know that at Heartland Builders we use good products and thoughtful decisions to build your home.