- Gaia Homes Inc. Follows EEBA recommendations for construction in WET/DRY climates in Virginia
- Custom homes to any style, Dealer for Interhabs Ltd, a post and beam company from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Preferred builder for Riverbend Timber Frame out of Michigan (Sips panels and timber framing)
- Home of the SunSave Home and the Zero Energy Home (ZEH) concept
- Structural Insulated panels (SIPS)on request
- Insulated concrete forms (ICF) on request
- 2by6 exterior walls, 2by6 plumbing wall, 2by4 interior walls
- Main beams are 6by12 appearance grade Glulam beams in mountain style homes with real beams in Post and Beam homes by Interhabs Ltd., also available are custom pine wrapped structural and real beam combination
- options for T&G pine ceiling in great room and kitchen, finished with clear polyurethane
- All exterior walls and roof are sheathed with 7/16 inch “Zip System” OSB and 5/8′s “Zip System” OSB plywood for the roof which eliminates Sags between trusses
- 6-panel doors either solid core or hollow core with options for solid core, 6 raised panel, solid pine finished with clear polyurethane, with schlage door knobs in your choice of finish–chrome, brushed nickel or gold color Custom doors per quote, custom hinges and door knobs on request
- All window casing and baseboards are paint-grade with options for stain grade
- Stairs are closed tread pine, Open large tread, circular, Pine/Oak or other stairs as per quote
- main floor to loft has 2 inch square fir pickets with 2by6 fir railing, other pickets like wrought iron by quote, custom on request
- Exterior fascia’s and corner boards are pre-primed 1by 8 and 1 by 4 Miratec or custom as per plans
- All windows are double insulated vinyl made by MW, options on Norwood, Anderson, Pella or others, Energy-Star Low-E argon windows on request
- Roof insulation R-38, walls R- 20 fibreglass, sound insulation in bathrooms and in master bedroom, custom foam insulation packages for Energy-Star homes. Post and beam
- homes have sandwich roof, layered, insulation system, options for super insulation packages
- Main floor is an “open truss”system with duct chase , hides all duct-work and plumbing and wires, no dropped ceilings in the basement or lower walk-out level
- Hardiplank “50 year” siding Cedar accents on request
- Elevator and wiring roughed-in for future use or actual installation
- Hot tub wiring for future use or actual installation
- Cedar Star bursts on gable ends option
- power to house, ditch for all utilities
- temp. service/ power to build house
- temp. facilities/toilet
- Erosion and sediment controls
- termite treatment required
- workers compensation insurance required
- Liability insurance required
- Poured concrete foundation supplied
- insulated concrete slab for thermal mass/comfort, no damp basement smell
- drain tile to daylight and labor
- waterproofing the foundation, if required, with 20 year guarantee
- Treated #1 Decks and stairs installation, alternate trex, IPE or others on request
- 45 year architectural Shingles and ridge vents installed
- options for gas and wood fireplaces, custom mantles and rockwork on request
- electrical fixture allowance quote
- Fibreglass tub showers with option for full tile showers or custom quote
- HVAC — minimum 14 Seer zoned heat pump with optional gas furnace in mountain areas option in Energy-star homes for 16 Seer and higher
- options for Geothermal in ground heat pumps, radiant flooring or others
- 80 gallon electric water heater, options for On Demand Hot water
- Gas lines installed if required
- appliance allowance
- Choice of 2 colors of flat paint for walls (semi gloss in bathrooms) with ceilings, ceiling white by Benjamin Moore, other paint by request, custom combination colors on request
- cabinets, vanities and countertops on allowance, custom on request Soapstone available
- ¼ inch thick– large beveled mirrors or custom
- Flooring, hardwood in living room/kitchen, tile in bathrooms and foyer, carpet in bedrooms, custom tile-work, slate or other priced per job
- Gutters and down-spouts
- final cleaning and trash removal
- mulch or plant grass in disturbed areas, custom tree trimming on request
- Energy-Star rating option
- culvert and labor as required
