ENVISION … a home…

Envision YOUR home…

Yes...  an ENVISION home

The actual monthly cost for air conditioning and electrical was $40.25 from May 14 thru October 12 in 2003

  1. Built on a Cul-de-sac lot in Raintree Lake Estates

  2. Uses Insulated Concrete Forms on the exterior of the basement walls (resistant to termites) ...9 times as energy efficient as standard 8" concrete walls

  3. Constructed of 6" thick Structural Insulated Panels (resistant to termites) - Twice as strong...Twice as energy efficient...as 2x4 studs and fiberglass bats

  4. HERS rating 89.6 with estimated annual energy costs of $1,348 - an "Energy Star 5+ rating, this allows for a 2% mortgage stretch.

  5. Uses engineered wood floor trusses, sub-flooring, wall panels and finger jointed studs - this is 60% more efficient in use of a forest than using standard framing material and produces a stronger, straighter and quieter home

  6. 50 year Warranty Fiber cement Hardiplank Siding all around with cast stone trim

  7. "Energy Star" rated high efficiency, low E, aluminum clad wood, Pella Windows

  8. 50 year composition roof

  9. Built using American Lung Association Health House guidelines to provide a healthy indoor environment

  10. Continuous filtered fresh air is provided thru an Energy Recovery Ventilator

  11. Built to resist mold growth thru whole house engineering

  12. Built with a passive Radon alleviation system installed

  13. Built to meet the Platinum level (the highest of four levels) of the new Greater Kansas City Home Builders Association Build Green Committee Standards

  14. Tornado safe room, built to FEMA specifications, in the basement

  15. 2200 square feet of finished floor space

  16. Three bedrooms, master with walk-in bath and closet

  17. French doors to veranda from master bedroom

  18. Whirlpool tub in master bath

  19. 2 1/2 baths total (rough-in for additional bath in unfinished basement)

  20. Office/study off Front entry

  21. Living room with fireplace

  22. Sealed combustion gas log fireplace with heat vented to return air to outdoors

  23. Formal dining room

  24. Kitchen

  25. Breakfast room between kitchen and veranda

  26. 12' x 63' veranda

  27. 3 car garage

  28. Unfinished basement with two access windows for future bedrooms