Custom Belcher Homes

High Performance Home Features

Our Standards Include;

  • Zoned heating and Cooling
  • “HighEfficiency” (13 seer min.) Air conditioning
  • “HighEfficiency” (93% a.f.u.e. min) Furnace
  • 50 Gallon “quick recovery” gas water heater
  • Individual air returns in each bedroom
  • R38 (approximate) Blown ceiling insulation
  • Computerized panelized wall construction
  • R19 (approximate) Spray Cellulose Insulation
  • Advanced air sealing package featuring “LowVOC” sealants
  • Double Glazed, Low –E, Argon filled windows with ‘tilt in” easy clean feature
  • Water conserving Faucets and fixtures throughout

Homesites

  • ¼ acre Cul de sac lots in desirable Kirkwood
  • Conservation restrictions for common area landscaping
  • AAA rated Kirkwood Schools
  • 3 blocks from convenient downtown Kirkwood

Kitchen and Breakfast Room

  • Designer wood cabinetry
  • “Energy Star” rated Gas range with 30” selfcleaning oven
  • “Energy Star” rated dishwasher
  • Space saver microwave hood
  • Insinkerator garbage disposal
  • Double bowl stainless steel sink
  • Large pantry (per plan)

Master Bedroom and Bathsuites

  • Dressing areas with walk in closets
  • Double bowl cultured marble vanity tops with designer wood cabinetry
  • Kohler faucets
  • Large soaking tub
  • Separate shower with glass surround
  • Large plate glass mirror over vanity          

Laundry Room

  • Large Laundry sink
  • Convenient location with gas or electric dryer hook up

Home Interiors

  • All framing and finish materials used contain “low VOCs”
  • 9’ First level ceilings
  • Prefinished Hardwood flooring in main level traffic areas
  • Ceramic tile in all wet areas
  • Premium “Low VOC” carpeting over ½” high rebound pad in bedrooms
  • Certified wood interior trim with “low VOC” finish
  • Two coats of “low VOC paint on interior walls with smooth finish
  • Hand swirled sand finished painted ceilings with “low VOC” paint
  • “Low VOC” caulksand sealants used throughout to assure good indoor air health

Home Exteriors

  • Prefinished Cement “Fibre board” siding and trim to assure a durable exterior
  • Low maintenance enclosed soffits
  • Dead Bolt locks on exterior doors
  • Prefinished baked on enamel gutters and downspouts
  • Fiberglass selfsealing 20 year roof singles
  • Two frost proof hose bibs
  • Receptacle for garage door opener
  • 4’ Wide concrete private walk (per plan)

Other Quality Features

  • 8’10” high steel reinforced poured concrete foundation wall (10” thick)
  • 3/4” 50 year engineered wood sub floor
  • Engineered roof trusses
  • 200 amp electrical service with copper branch wiring
  • 10 year transferable home owners warranty
  • VOC=Volatile Organic Compound

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