Click any of the topics listed for detials on the Quality Traditional Standard & Comfort Features offered
in a Tim O'Brien home.

We also offer upgraded packages in our Signature and Emerald Series. Please see below

Comfort and Energy Saving Features
Heating and Air Conditioning
Peace of Mind
Electrical Features
Lot Improvements Insulation Features
Foundation Walls and Concrete Flatwork
Foundation Protection
Drywall Features
Framing Material
Painting, Staining and Finishing
Windows and Doors Features
Flooring Features
Roofing Features
Quality Cabinet Features
Exterior Siding
Countertops
Plumbing Features
Interior Trim, Doors, and Hardware Features

Cleaning Your New Home
Traditional Standard Features

Comfort and Energy Saving Features
• Wisconsin ENERGY STAR® Rated Homes exceeding minimum requirements
    - Complete field test performed by a third-party, certified professional.
• Tyvek ® Home Wrap taped and sealed including installation at all gable ends
• Quality energy efficient Milgard® windows, low-E with argon filled glass (insulator)
• 1” Insulated Wall Sheathing (R-6.0)
95% High EfficiencyYork furnace. Includes Digital  set-back thermostat
• Steel 6-panel Insulated Exterior Doors and insulated garage overhead door
• Direct Vent Exhaust Fan in Kitchen for improved air quality
• Quiet, Efficient, 110 CFM bath fans in all full baths vented to outside
• Power Vented Hot Water Heater – 40 gallon
• Sealed sump pit in basement
• Tape all seams and joints in HVAC System for better comfort and air distribution
• Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors to protect your household
• 1” (R 5.0) foam insulation on outside of the foundation wall

• Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation (R-14) in basement box sills where up to 30% of your energy can escape

• Moen® WaterSense certified vanity faucets & shower heads reducing water bills by as much as 30 percent

• Caroma ® dual flush toilets saving millions of gallons of water every year

Green Built homes Tested & Certified
ENERGY STAR® Appliances - dishwasher & microwave
• Erosion control Stormwater Management
• Recycling of glass, metal, cardboard, plastic, wood and aluminum
• Green Guide Label
• Masonry & Stone are regionally produced
• Recycled materials used: fly ash in concrete & recycled carpet pad
• Engineered Wood "I" Joists
• Energy Efficient 2 x 4 exterior wall system

Peace of Mind
• Home plans are flexible and tailored to your lifestyle

• In-House selections process with CAPS Design Professional
• Lifetime Wattanty on Milgard® Windows

• 10-year Warranty on Tyvek® HomeWrap
• 15-year Dry Basement Guarantee
• Virtually maintenance free, quality exterior materials
• Pre-Construction Orientation
• Pre-Drywall Orientation
• Pre-Closing Orientation
• 6–Month Warranty Service Review
• 11-Month Warranty Review

• 1-Year Complete Workmanship & Material Warranty

Lot Improvements

• Home site Survey and Stake your new home provided by a licensed surveyor

• Apply for and obtain required building permitsand/or Impact/Zoning Fees(up to $1200)

• Silt fencing and erosion control up to 100 lineal feet
• Strip topsoil in building pad area (as applicable)
• Excavate for basement foundation
• Install sewer and water laterals (up to 35 feet)

• Gas and electric connections
• Backfill garage with stone to prevent settlement
• Rough graded gravel driveway and sidewalk to front door
• Rough grade disturbed soil area to pitch away from the home
• Hauling fill in or out (up to 5 loads of fill if site requires)

• On-site Construction Clean-up and disposal/recycling of construction waste

Foundation Walls & Concrete Flatwork
• Full 8’-0” high poured concrete walls
• Reinforcement in foundation footings and walls
• 2 x 6 sill treated sill plate anchors home to foundation
• Sill seal between foundation and home to prevent drafts
• Basement and garage concrete floor poured over approved vapor barrier
• Concrete stoop
• Steel I-Beams in basement

Foundation Protection
• 15-Year Dry Basement Guarantee

•  Form-a-Drain with waterproofing membrane on exterior of foundation
•  Exterior and interior drain tile system tied into sump pit and pumped to grade
• 1” (R 5.0) foam insulation on full foundation wall
• Decorative skirting to cover the exposed foundation insulation at grade

• Tyvek® Housewrap on exterior of all walls and gable ends

Framing Material
• 2 x 4 Walls Studs (16" o.c.)
• 1” insulated wall sheathing (R-6.0)
• Total Exterior Wall R-Value of R-20
• Pre-Engineered I-Joist with ¾” tongue and groove OSB sub-floor glued and nailed
• ½” Roof Sheathing
• Overhangs around home, including gable ends

Windows & Doors
• Quality high performance Milgard® windows single-hung, thermo break low-E argon filled insullated glass, maintenance-free vinyle with tilt-wash or casement style with pre-finished white interior. Includes screens and hardware. 2 exterior colors
Milgard® 6’-0” gliding patio door with dual lock
• Steel 6-panel Insulated Exterior exterior doors
• Raised Panel Insulated Steel overhead garage door with Weather Stripping. 3 color choices.

Roofing
• 25 Year 3 tab Asphalt/fiberglass shingles
• 15# roof felt paper underlayment

• 15/32" OSB sheathing with H-clips
• Galvanized valley flashing
• Aluminum Drip Edge
• Continuous Ridge Vent System

Exterior Siding
UV Protected, Thicker, 0.042 vinyl siding. Choice: 14 color choices
• 5/8” lap projection withstands warping and bending
• Aluminum soffit vents
• Aluminum fascia
• Aluminum seamless gutters
• Aluminum downspouts with extensions

• Pre-primed and painted hardboard wraps (per elevation)

• Vinyl louvered or raised panel shutters (per elevation)

Plumbing
• Moen® WaterSense plumbing fixtures; pressure balanced, single-lever, chateau chrome faucets

• Moen® WaterSense Camerist faucet with separate sprayer in kitchen

• Moen® Stainless Steel Double Bowl Kitchen Sink

• CPVC 1/2" minimum water supply to fixtures
• Two frost-proof hose bibs
• Lasco one-piece, fiberglass tub and shower modules

• Cultured marble vanity countertops in full baths with integral bowl
• 1/3 hp Garbage Disposal
• 40 gallon power vented natural gas water heater
• Washer/Dryer hook-up
• Shut-off valve at all plumbing fixtures

Heating & Cooling
• York® 95% High Efficiency forced air furnace with fresh air intake

• Supply ducts & returns in all living & baths engineered & sized per plan
• All heat ducts tested by Wisconsin ENERGY STAR® Homes for properair flow

Electrical
• 200 amp service panel
• 2 TV and 2 Phone jacks at the location of Your Choice!
• Fan-rated ceiling light locations in the center of each room
• 220 outlet for range and dryer
• Exhaust fans in all full bathrooms (110cfm) vented directly to the outside
• Smoke detectors on all levels and at each bedroom (hard-wired with battery back-up)
• Carbon Monoxide/Smoke detector combo unit
• Front door chime
• Two exterior waterproof electrical receptacles
• Exterior light location at all exterior doors
• Single exterior light locations at overhead garage door
• Outlet for garage door opener
• Standard Light Fixture Package - Satin Nickel or Oil Rub Bronze

Insulation
• R-13 Fiberglass insulation in exterior wall cavities
• 1” Insulated sheathing on outside wall with R-6.0
• R-20 Total Exterior wall
• R-14 Closed-Cell Insulation in basement box sills for a better air-tight fit and comfort
• R-38 Attic Insulation

R-40 BIBS in floors over garage
• All holes penetrating wall plates or exterior wall system are sealed to prevent air-infiltration

Drywall
• ½” Drywall on all conditioned space walls and 5/8” drywall on all truss ceilings
• Taping and finishing of drywall throughout the home
• Knockdown drywall finish throughout the home

• Drywall window returns with wood sill

Painting & Staining
• Staining of windows and interior trim
• Caulk, prime and paint any exterior wood
• Paint interior and exterior of front door

Flooring
• Durable Congoleum, Armstrong and Mannington vinyl flooring in applicable rooms
• Durable 25 oz.stain resistance carpet in applicable rooms, consisting of:
• Crush-Guard 6 lb. pad under carpet

Cabinets & Countertops
• Cardell ® Quality Oak or Beech recessed panel with roll-out  trash recycling cabinet, tip out tray, one single roll-out shelf in each base cabinet and adjustable shelves
• Tri-Cove laminate countertops with molded back splash in kitchen

• Cultured marble countertops with drop-in bowl in main & master bath

Interior Trim, Doors, and Hardware
• Solid oak or poplar colonial base trim throughout your new home. 5 stain choices.
• Solid oak or poplar base trim shoe at all non-carpet areas
• Pre-finished oak flush interior doors
• Schlage® Georgian style door hardware - Satin Nickel Knobs
• Schlage® exterior locks keyed alike and deadbolt on front door
• Door stops throughout
• Closet Shelving and clothing poles in all bedroom closets
• Linen and pantry closet shelving
• Drywall window returns and bi-pass door openings

Appliances
• Whirlpool® ENERGY STAR® built-in Microwave with direct vented to outside
• Whirlpool® ENERGY STAR® built-in multi-cycle dishwasher
• In-Sinkerator, 1/3 HP disposal continuous feed with reset switch

Accessories
• 42" high plate mirror above vanity top in all baths
• Toilet paper holders & towel bars
• Closet shelving system

Cleaning Your New Home
• Final cleaning including vacuuming, wash floors, dust, clean cabinets inside/out and wash windows
• Recycle all construction debris - cardboard, metal, plastic, aluminum throughout building process

Add these popular Upgrades and Options Packages to the
Tim O’Brien Homes Traditional Standard Features


Signature Series Features Emerald Series Features

• 36” Direct Vent Corner Gas Fireplace
• Solid surface kitchen countertops with integral sink (base level)

• Cultured marble bathroom vanity countertops with integral

  bowls (base level)
• Can lights in kitchen (quantity based per plan)
• Laminate flooring in Foyer, Kitchen and Dinette

• Front door capital detail trim with fluted casing

• Six-panel fiberglass exterior doors
• 50-gallon power vented water heater
• Daylight basement windows (2)

• Two-sided steel, insulated overhead garage door

• R-50 attic insulation
• York® 13-Seer air conditioning system

• 42” Direct Vent Corner Fireplace
• Quartz kitchen countertops(base level)

• Cultured marble bathroom vanity countertops with integral

  bowls (base level)

• Can lights in kitchen (quantity based per plan)
• Standard 3/4" Pre-finished Oak Hardwood floors in foyer,

kitchen and dinette

• Front door capital detail trim with fluted casing

• Six-panel fiberglass exterior doors

• 50-gallon power vented water heater

• Daylight basement windows (2)

• Two-sided steel, insulated overhead garage door

• R-50 attic insulation

• York® 13-Seer air conditioning system

PLUS THESE ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• 30-year dimensional singles

• Full Basement rough-in plumbing
     (shower, toilet, sink vents & drains only)

• Light fixtures in all bedrooms (base level)

• Double-hung Milgard® windows
• 9-foot first floor ceilings

• Rounded drywall corners

• Wood wrapped windows & bi-pass door openings
• 42” kitchen cabinets or staggered height with
     crown molding
• 4-foot kitchen island or peninsula(overhand is optional)
• Base Hardware on kitchen cabinets

• Moen® Eva Chrome WaterSense Plumbing Fixtures
• Luxury master bath included double bowl,
     4-foot shower and whirlpool tub
• Six-panel pine interior doors
• Satin nickel door lever handles
• Oak handrail system at Base Stairs
• 33” Drop Zone in the rear foyer (standard lay-out)




Tim O'Brien Homes' policy of continual improvement in design and construction requires that all specifications, equipment,
dimensions, optional offerings and prices be subject to change without prior notice.