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 Things To Consider When Building A Greener Home
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By Matt Doyle
In Design, Education, House
Posted July 13, 2015

Things To Consider When Building A Greener Home

Considering the environment when you’re building will also determine which options are best for your home. As an environmentally-conscious homeowner, you already recognize the best choices [...]

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The Kerwin

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 3,339
  • Full Baths: 3
  • Bedrooms: 4
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At a glance: 3-Car Garage, Master Sitting Area, Wrap-around Porch

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The New Haven

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 10,226
  • Full Baths: 7
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Half Baths: 2

At a glance: Game Room, Billiards Room, Theater, Exercise Room, Vault, Playroom, Play Area/Fort, Office, Butler’s Pantry

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The Rutledge

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 4,997
  • Full Baths: 4
  • Bedrooms: 4
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The New England

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 3,531
  • Full Baths: 3
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Half Baths: 0

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  • Full Baths: 6
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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 3,634
  • Full Baths: 4
  • Bedrooms: 5
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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 3,084
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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 6,863
  • Full Baths: 3
  • Bedrooms: 3
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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 6,710
  • Full Baths: 5
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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 3,333
  • Full Baths: 3
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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 3,867
  • Full Baths: 3
  • Bedrooms: 4
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The Summit

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 6,963
  • Full Baths: 3
  • Bedrooms: 5
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The Cottage

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 5,613
  • Full Baths: 4
  • Bedrooms: 5
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The Concord

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 5,575
  • Full Baths: 4
  • Bedrooms: 5
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The Shale

  • Heated Sq. Ft: 5,067
  • Full Baths: 4
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Half Baths: 2

At a glance: Recreation Area, Game Nook, Exercise Room, Theater, 3-Car Garage

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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 3,454
  • Full Baths: 4
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Half Baths: 1

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  • Heated Sq. Ft: 2,659
  • Full Baths: 2
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Half Baths: 1

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At Excel Builders, we stand behind all of our work. Additionally, all of our homes come standard with a 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, the best home warranty in the industry:

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  • Live healthier without all of the chemicals and additives in your water with a whole house water filter and softener. The water coming from your tap will be better than bottled water and you’ll notice softer skin, hair, and many other benefits. This system ensures that the water in your home is the best water you can provide to your family.

Rinnai Tankless Instant Hot Water Heater

  • Never worry about running out of hot water with a Rinnai tankless water heater. This water heater saves energy by only heating water when needed, compared to traditional tank-style water heaters which heats and reheats water all day long.

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  • We fully encapsulate the crawl space, seal up everything, and provide ventilation and dehumidification systems. This ensures maximum efficiency, while providing a very clean crawl space.

Low-E Argon Gas Windows With Unmatched Efficiency

  • Dual glazed, low-E with argon R-5 windows throughout the house allow for window energy efficiency that is off the charts for standard windows. Our standard windows have a U-Factor of 0.22, which stand well above average windows in the industry.

Porcelain Tile in All Bathroom and Laundry Room Floors

Hardwood Flooring in the Following Areas:

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  • Full overlay, all-wood raised panel cabinets with crown molding on top cabinets, full extension ball bearing undermount drawers with “Soft-Close” feature, brushed nickel.

Flooring

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    • Carpet and flooring can fill the air with hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including known and suspected carcinogens like formaldehyde and benzene.
  • Porcelain tile in kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room
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Granite Kitchen & Bathroom Countertops

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Tile shower in master bath

AND MUCH MORE!!

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