John Maher Builders takes pride in building not only a well constructed home but one that is also loaded with outstanding features that go beyond the industry and local standard.

Our numerous features for single family homes and townhomes in the Wade's Grove community are detailed below.

• Interior Features
• Exterior Features
• Structural
• Electrical and Appliances
• Plumbing
• Heating/Cooling and Energy Features
• Floor Covering
• Garage
• Walks, Driveway, etc.

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Interior Finishes

• 3/4 inch sand and finish hardwood floors in designated areas.
• Ceramic tiled floors in owners bathroom.
• 36 inch custom hardwood wall cabinets with recessed panel doors & adjustable shelves.
• Laminite Countertops with stainless steel sink in Kitchen.
• Hardwood cabinets with cultured marble vanities in full bathrooms.
• Porcelain Pedestal sinks in ½ baths per plan.
• Double vanities in Owners Bath.
• Six panel residential interior doors with quality brushed nickel hardware.
• Hand sanded and smooth finished walls and ceilings, painted with Porter paints.
• High volume ceilings, 9 ft. on first floor.
• Custom Deep Trey ceilings with double crown molding, per plan.
• Doors and window trimmed in wood casings with wood window sills.
• Extensive crown molding, per plan with base boards throughout home.
• Metal closet rods and wood shelving in all bedroom closets.
• Custom built shelving in master bedroom closets, per plan.
• Single keyed dead bolts and door locks. One key fits all exterior door locks.
• Glass Shower Door (optional/upgrades)

Exterior Features

• Four Sides Brick
• Trim/Siding and Shake Custom Accents
• Low maintenance aluminum gutters and downspouts, with aggregate splash blocks.
• Sodded front yard with seeded & strawed side and back yards.
• One bag of extra grass seed to be given to customer at closing.
• Professional landscaping package.
• Algae resistant (Tamko brand) asphalt shingle roof.
• Double floodlights, on all four corners of home.
• Exposed aggregate rear patio approximately 140 square feet.

Structural

• All stick built construction on 16” centers.
• Crawl space foundations with aluminum vents and large access door.
• Gravel base and poly vapor barrier in crawl space.
• Solid 2X12 girders.
• 2X10 Floor joists on 16” centers first and second floors.
• Floors are 3 / 4” tongue and groove plywood that is glued, nailed and then screwed in place to minimize squeaking.
• Solid 2X4 studs on 16” centers.
• Either 2X6 or 2X8 full length roof rafters on 16” centers per plan.
• Pressure treated mud seal plates.
• 7/16” O.S.B. water resistant, sound reducing, wood exterior sheathing on all exterior walls and roofing.
• Protective house wrap used on all houses.
• 10” foundation J-Bolts placed 4 ft on centers and then 2 on each corner of foundation.
• Heavy duty, (250 LB. Rated) attic access stairway, with lighted attic. (per plan.)
• Brick molding around windows in bricked areas.
• Soil treatment for termites.

Electrical and Appliances

• GE 30" Self Cleaning Range in black or white
• GE Power scrub Nautilus Dishwasher in black or white.
• GE Microwave with built-in hood in black or white.
• 1 /2 Horsepower garbage disposal.
• 36 X 70 opening for refrigerator, pre-plumbed for ice maker.
• Hard-wired and battery backup smoke detectors on integrated system.
• Doorbell.
• Decorator lighting package for interior lighting.
• Phone and cable jacks in every bedroom plus additional jacks per plan.
• GFI protected, weather resistant electric outlets, front, rear and 1 side of home.
• Ceiling Fans included in Great Room, Owner's Bedroom & Bonus Room, if applicable
• Pre-wired and braced for ceiling fans in select locations per plan.
• Arc-fault Protection Safety breakers for each bedroom.

Plumbing

• Copper plumbing lines throughout.
• Hot and cold water shut off valves throughout home.
• Emergency whole house water cut off valves located at water heater.
• High water pressure reducing valve. (To prevent water pressure spikes).
• 50 Gallon fast recovery, energy efficient gas water heater.
• Price Pfister chrome faucets throughout home.
• Two exterior frost proof water faucets.
• Pre-plumbed for Ice maker with cut off valve for refrigerator.
• City water and City sewer.

Heating/Cooling and Energy Features

• All homes insulated to the National Model EnergyCode.
• Dual heating and dual cooling systems, on two-story plans.
• Central air is Ruud high efficiency air conditioning system.
• Central gas heating system.
• Custom made metal ductwork, majority of duct system.
• R-30 roof insulation.
• R-19 Vaulted ceilings.
• R-13 wall insulation.
• Insulation applied to crawl space.
• Ceiling fans. Living room, Owner's Bedroom and Bonus room (per plan).
• Capitol name brand, Thermal pane (single hung) Tilt out, windows with heavy metal spine and grid accents sandwiched between glass panes.
• Window screens.
• Insulated front and rear doors.
• Adjustable threshold seals on exterior doors, (per plan).
• Attic ventilation system with multiple placements of vents in roof and under eves.
• Additional back-up drain line and overflow pan for HVAC when located in attic.
• Electric float cut off switch located in overflow pan of HVAC.

Floor Covering

• 3/4 inch sand and finish hardwood floors in designated areas per plan.
• Ceramic tile floors in owners bathroom.
• Philadelphia brand carpets by Shaw Industries.
• 6 pound rebond carpet pad.
• Armstrong or Congoleum vinyl floors in kitchen and utility room and additional bathrooms.

Garage

• Dry-walled and painted garage.
• Whole house emergency water cut off valves. (When water heater located in garage).
• 1 GFI wall electrical outlets in garage.
• Garage door insulated (optional/upgrade)
• Garage door Openers (optional/upgrade)

Walks/Driveways, etc.

• Exposed aggregate (exposed limestone) driveways, porches, and walks.
• Approximately 140 S.F. aggregate patios.

John Maher Builders takes pride in building not only a well constructed home but one that is also loaded with outstanding features that go beyond the industry and local standard.

Our numerous features for single family homes and townhomes in the Wade's Grove community are detailed below.

• Interior Features
• Exterior Features
• Structural
• Electrical and Appliances
• Plumbing
• Heating/Cooling and Energy Features
• Floor Covering
• Garage
• Walks, Driveway, etc.

Printable version ( file requiring Acrobat Reader)

Interior Finishes

• 3/4 inch sand and finish hardwood floors in designated areas.
• Ceramic tiled floors in all bathrooms.
• 42 inch custom hardwood wall cabinets with raised panel doors & adjustable shelves.
• Solid Surface counter-tops (Staron) with deeper sinks in Kitchen.
• Hardwood cabinets with cultured marble vanities in full bathrooms.
• Porcelain Pedestal sinks in ½ baths per plan.
• Double vanities in Master Bath, per plan.
• Six panel residential interior doors with Titan quality doorknobs.
• Hand sanded and smooth finished walls and ceilings, painted with Porter paints.
• High volume ceilings, 9 ft. on first floor.
• Custom Deep Trey ceilings, per plan.
• Real wood trim around windows and doorways.
• Crown molding included in some rooms, per plan with Base boards throughout.
• Metal closet rods and wood shelving in all bedroom closets.
• Nickel hardware throughout home.
• Custom built shelving in master bedroom closets, per plan.
• Single keyed Titan dead bolt and door locks. One key fits all exterior door locks.

Exterior Features

• Four sides brick with trim/siding & shake custom accents, per plan.
• Dimensional Shingle roof.
• Low maintenance aluminum gutters and downspouts, with aggregate splash blocks.
• Sodded front yard and seeded side and back yards.
• One bag of extra grass seed to be given to customer at closing.
• Professional landscaping package includes shrubbery and mulch in front of home.
• Algae resistant (Tamko brand) asphalt shingle roof.
• Double floodlights, on all four corners of home.
• Exposed aggregate rear patio approximately 250 square feet.

Structural

• All stick built construction on 16” centers.
• Crawl space foundations with aluminum vents and large access door.
• Gravel base and poly vapor barrier in crawl space.
• Solid 2X12 girders.
• 2X10 Floor joists on 16” centers first and second floors.
• Floors are 3 / 4” tongue and groove plywood that is glued then nailed and screwed in place to minimize squeaking.
• Solid 2X4 studs on 16” centers.
• Either 2X6 or 2X8 full length cut roof rafters on 16” centers per plan.
• Pressure treated mud seal plates.
• 7/16” O.S.B. water resistant, sound deadening, wood exterior wrap under shingle roof, brick and accents.
• Protective house wrap used on all houses.
• 10” foundation J-Bolts placed 4 ft on centers and then 2 on each corner of foundation.
• Heavy duty, (250 LB. Rated) attic access stairway, with lighted attic. (per plan.)
• Brick molding around windows in bricked areas.
• Termite treatment.

Electrical and Appliances

• Smooth Surface GE 30”free standing Quick Clean Electric Range.
• GE 5 cycle Power scrub Dishwasher.
• Microwave with built in hood over smooth surface range.
• 1 /2 Horsepower garbage disposal.
• 36 X 70 opening for refrigerator with pre-plumbed for ice maker.
• Hard-wired and battery backup smoke detectors on integrated system.
• Doorbell.
• Upgraded lighting package for interior lighting.
• Phone and cable jacks in every bedroom plus additional jacks per plan.
• GFI protected, weather resistant electric outlets, front, rear and 1 side of home.
• Pre-wired and braced for ceiling fans in select locations per plan.
• Lighted pantry in kitchen (per plan).
• Arc Protection Safety breakers for each bedroom.
• Garage door opener with two remotes.

Plumbing

• Copper plumbing lines throughout.
• Hot and cold water shut off valves throughout home.
• Emergency water cut off valves, hot water and whole house, located at water heater.
• High water pressure reducing valve. (To prevent water pressure spikes).
• 50 Gallon fast recover energy efficient gas water heater.
• Deeper sink with vegetable sprayer in kitchen
• Price Pfister chrome faucets throughout home.
• Two exterior frost proof water faucets.
• Pre plumbed for Ice maker with cut off valve for refrigerator.
• City water and City sewer.
• Glass shower door in master bath.

Heating/Cooling and Energy Features

• All homes insulated to the National Model EnergyCode.
• Dual heating and dual cooling systems, on two-story plans.
• Central air is Rudd/Rheem high efficiency air conditioning system.
• Central gas heating system.
• Custom made metal ductwork, majority of duct system.
• Insulated and dampered duct system baffles an even, efficient airflow throughout home.
• R-30 roof insulation.
• R-19 Vaulted ceilings.
• R-13 wall insulation.
• Insulation applied to interior walls of crawl space.
• Ceiling fans. Living room, Master Bedroom and Bonus room (per plan).
• Capitol name brand, Thermal pane (single hung) Tilt out, windows with heavy metal spine and grid accents sandwiched between glass panes.
• Window screens.
• Insulated front and rear doors.
• Adjustable threshold seals on exterior doors, (per plan).
• Attic ventilation system with multiple placements of vents in roof and under eves.
• Additional back-up drain line and overflow pan for HVAC when located in attic.
• Electric float cut off switch located in overflow pan.

Floor Covering

• 3/4 inch sand and finish hardwood floors in designated areas per plan.
• Ceramic tile floors in all bathrooms.
• Philadelphia brand carpets by Shaw Industries.
• 6 pound rebond carpet pad.
• Armstrong or Congoleum vinyl floors in kitchen and utility room.

Garage

• Insulated, dry walled and painted garage.
• Garage door opener with two remote controls.
• Insulated garage door.
• Concrete floor is sloped to move water back outside from blowing rains.
• Whole house emergency water cut off valves. (When water heater located in garage).
• 3 GFI wall electrical outlets in garage.

Walks/Driveways, etc.

• Exposed aggregate (exposed limestone) driveways, porches, and walks.
• Approximately 250 S.F. aggregate patios.