Mission Statement: It is the continuing goal of Bowering Homes, Inc. to provide our clients the best overall value in new home construction through the use of the highest quality materials, workmanship, and personalized service before, during, and after the construction period.

All Bowering Homes’ clients enjoy the following enhanced quality conscious items:

Organization
• New home communities developed with an eye towards the highest possible client value. They feature the areas best school districts (Pittsford and Victor) and are convenient located. Most offer large private lots, open spaces and park districts, entry street lighting, extensive landscaping, underground sanitary and storm sewers, gas, electric, cable TV, and phone – all enhancing community appearance and value.
• True “team approach” provides all clients with the best advice from experienced professionals – all included in the price of your home
• 50+ years of custom building experience to draw from
• Your plan or ours, we encourage modifications and revisions to both plans and specifications – true custom homebuilding
• Dated and easy to follow customer selection schedule keeps both us and you on time and on schedule
• Longstanding Members of the Rochester Homebuilders Association, New York State Homebuilders Association, National Homebuilders Association, and Greater Rochester Real Estate Association
-- Gregg was President of the RHBA in 1999 and is an Executive Committee Member
• GRAR and New York State Bar Association approved new home contract form
• Close relationships with the areas premier mortgage brokers allow clients easy access to competitive mortgage programs.
• Comprehensive, worry free exclusive 1- 2 - 5 - 6 year home warranty backed by the Residential Warranty Company for structural areas
• “Single contact” relationship between Builder and Client – you deal directly with the builder on all matters pertaining to the design, pricing, construction, and service of your home.
• New York State certified “Energy Star” builders – all our homes are built to meet these stringent energy saving guidelines

Construction Features – some may vary from site to site – contact us for exact details

Structural and Framing
• 8" thick poured concrete foundation walls reinforced with vertical rebar (poured cores)
• Water tight Delta MS “dimple wall” exterior foundation coating – guaranteed dry basement walls
• 12” thick gravel around exterior foundation walls with PVC sleeves through footing into drain tiles
• Under the basement slab foundation drain tiles tied into crock and sump pump
• #4000 mix concrete garage floors resists cracking pitting from salt – smooth finish ensures easy cleanup
• 2 x 6” exterior wall framing 16” on center –structurally sounder than 2x4’s plus allows ample insulation behind all heat and plumbing runs and risers
• Engineered 12” tall wood I joists with 5/8” Advantek sub flooring glue and nailed 16” on center – perfectly level flooring with no bounces, no squeaks
• Roof trusses 24” on center or rafter framing 16” on center with ½” roof sheathing

Energy Efficiency – “Energy Star”
• R-38 fiberglass ceilings, batts and blown; R-19 exterior wall batts in 2x6 walls; R-11 foundation wall insulation
• 2x10 plate over block foundation prevents any air in cores of blocks escaping into basement
• Expanding foam and or poly rope around all windows, doors, electric boxes, pipes, etc. to prevent air leakage
• Tops and bottoms of all exterior walls are fully caulked and sealed
• Complete sealing of all HVAC ductwork, including risers, prevents air leakages
• Hi performance, Low “E” argon filled glass double hung windows with internal grills between the glass throughout the house – windows tip out for easy cleaning
• “Tyvek” brand housewrap keeps out weather and drafts
• Interior bath walls and all plumbing supply and drain pipes are insulation wrapped to help reduce noise
• Weather tight heavy gauge steel 6 panel entry doors

Electrical and Security
• Minimum 200 Amp underground service with 40 circuit capacity (not 30) panel box allows for plenty of individual circuits and leaves room for expansion. Larger homes include 400 Amp service.
• Minimum of 10 recessed lights included in each home; location as per buyer.
• Ducted bath fans in all baths; ducted range hood
• GFI safety plugs outside and in all baths and kitchen
• Plug in carbon monoxide detectors near bedroom areas provides an additional safety comfort level.
• Switched plugs or overhead light wiring in all bedrooms – split switch controls in master
• All clothes closets include florescent switched lighting
• Generous use of 3 way switching allows for “walkthrough” turn on and turns off.
• Rear floodlight switched from both downstairs and upstairs allows for safety lighting at night.
• Generous allowances for decorative fixtures and phone and CATV jacks
• Phone jacks are with Category 5E wiring that allows for either standard phone or in home internet networking needs.
• Complete security system with multiple control pads, motion detectors, door contacts
• Hard wired smoke and heat detectors

Plumbing and HVAC
• Top of the line KOHLER faucets and plumbing fixtures.
• Jetted whirlpool tub in master bath – size and styles dependent on plan design
• Stainless or CORIAN drop in kitchen sink with post mount faucet with spray.
• Hi capacity ¾” water mains and risers.
• Pressure and temperature balanced shower and tub valves prevents scalding and allows for consistent water flow at all times.
• Minimum 50 gallon AO Smith Energy saver hot water heater – homes with 3 full baths or more include a 75 gallon hot water tank.
• Copper ice maker line
• Two exterior hose bibs; front is installed before the mandated pressure reducer valve and therefore is hi pressure.
• High Efficiency “TRANE” electronic ignition forced air furnace with central air conditioning.
• Mechanical air flow controls on all supplies in basement as well as on main trunk lines allows for optimum homeowner control for the distribution of heat and cooling
• Setback programmable thermostat
• Whole house humidifier mounted on basement ductwork allows for year round comfort and energy efficiency.

Exterior House Detailing
• Top grade vinyl, brick, and/or stone siding – plan specific
• Low maintenance vinyl and aluminum wrapped overhangs and facias in choice of colors.
• Distinctive “architectural” 30 year Owens Corning roof shingles with continuous “Ridge vent” ventilation system
• Concealed flashing under all brick or stone facades provides a more polished look
• 1x2 detailing on all gable facias provides a graceful shadow line.
• All windows include grills in between the glass.
• Garage ceiling and all walls abutting house to be finished with 5/8” Type X fire rated drywall – drywall to be taped, have one coat of finish and then painted.

Cabinetry, Tops, and Appliances
• Extra tall 36” high kitchen “Custom” Kraftmaid cabinets with crown moldings. This is not the same product you see in the Home stores!
• Custom layout with our professional designer to ensure fit and finish to your liking.
• Granite tops standard in all kitchens; custom beveled edges in baths
• Top line General Electric PROFILE appliances to include built in double ovens, microwave hood, gas or electric sealed burner cook top, and Triton whisper quiet dishwasher.

Interior Finishing
• ½” drywall glued, nailed, and screwed then finished in a 4 step tape, finish, and sand process.
• Kitchen and bath ceilings painted smooth; remaining rooms to have custom “knockdown” finish.
• Custom “two tone” paint package; eggshell and semi gloss finish on all walls in kitchen and other “wet area” rooms
• All doorways, walkways, and windows fully cased; baseboards in all rooms.
• Stepped ceiling dining room includes 2 wraps crown moldings plus chair rail and panel moldings.
• Additional crown package in living room or study.
• Six panel smooth doors with three hinges each.
• Heavy duty Kwikset Titan or equal lever hardware throughout; privacy hardware on baths and master bedroom.
• All exterior doors feature heavy duty deadbolts; front door to feature custom entry handleset.
• Open – ended oak main staircase treads with oak handrail and posts; painted stringers, risers, and spindles.
• Fully finished basement staircase includes “closed” pine treads (no see through!) and handrails, fully drywalled and painted staircase walls. Makes for future finishing and use of basement a snap!
• Ventilated enamel shelving throughout house; custom layouts in master walk in closet.
• Beveled edge mirrors full width of vanity.
• Shower doors in obscured or clear glass with chrome frame.

Tile, Fireplace, and finish Flooring
• Concrete board or “Denshield” tile backer behind and under all tiled floors and walls prevents leaks.
• Tub and showers include walls tiled up to the ceiling.
• Tiled bath floors include sanitary finishing base, matching ceramic towel bars, toilet paper holders, and marble entry thresholds.
• ¾” thick select grade red or white oak hardwood floors stained per customer choice; includes three coats of Bacca and Glitza finish.
• Generous carpet allowance throughout remainder of house.
• Typical allowances include hardwood for entry foyer and kitchen/dinette; ceramic tile in backhall, powder room, and laundry area.
• Gas powered “Heatilator” brand fireplace includes remote control on/off and fan blower with rheostat controls.
• Custom tile or wood fireplace surround with mantle; tiled flush hearth.

Outside Finishing Site Work
• We are proud to offer a “complete” finishing package with all our houses which will typically include:
- Paver patio or “TREX” deck (site specific)
- Top soiled, then hand raked and hydro seeded lawn area.
- Custom paver front sidewalk.
- Generous front foundation landscape allowance.
- 2-3 mature trees.
- Fully blacktopped drive with 6-8” crushed stone base.