LOWER YOUR AVERAGE PER SQUARE FOOT COST BY 9% WASTED SPACE? BRINGING LIGHT TO LIFE
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Differentiates your home from other builders by using innovative floor plans that homebuyers will remember. Efficient home design maximizes the usable square footage #1 consumer desire. Enhances your reputation as a high quality, cutting edge, and environmentally friendly builder. architectural staff will help with plans and help uncover hidden profits at no cost to you. Don t miss the opportunity for extra space in your homes. TYPICAL ROOF TRUSS ATTIC TRUSS 57'-0" NOOK KITCHEN UTILITY STOR GARAGE 1576sq ft Before Room 41'-0" PORCH LIVING DINING VS 606 FOYER MASTER BEDROOM M. #2 BEDROOM #2 BEDROOM #3 22'-0 1/8" LINE OF ROOF After Room 2550 sq ft UNFINISHED ATTIC VS 606 SUN TUNNEL 44'-4" 19'-4" BONUS ROOM OR 5'-0" "ATTIC" TRUSS 8'-0" FIRST FLOOR CLOS. S06 (FOR EGRESS) VS 606 BEDROOM 22" SUN TUNNEL STOR. More drawings inside 2
VS606 HIGH CONSUMER APPEAL Room provides the answer to the desire for more space. 61% of married couples with children want 4 or more bedrooms. 58% of homebuyers want a home office. The ability to be able to live in the house for a longer period of time is very appealing. Room lets the homebuyer expand in the house as their family grows. Room lets you offer your homebuyer additional affordable space. 54% of homebuyers are willing to accept unfinished space to make a house more affordable, provided it can be finished into desirable living space. Homebuyers are attracted to the possibility of boosting their home s resale value by finishing out roughed-in space. SITTING BEDROOM 2 PORCH 3 MASTER MASTER BEDROOM NOOK FEMA FAMILY ROOM UTILITY HALL BEDROOM 3 KITCHEN GARAGE PANTRY WALL OVENS DINING 5'-8" FOYER PORCH STUDY 2 BEDROOM 4 3186sq ft Before Room After Room VSE606 LINE OF ROOF ABOVE 31'-0" 13'-4 1/8" 17'-3 7/8" 4106 sq ft OR 15'-5 3/8" "ATTIC" TRUSS 29'-2 1/4" S06 (FOR EGRESS) BEDROOM VS606 VS606 BONUS ROOM VS606 VSE106 8 12 5'-5 3/8" 10'-0" 29'-1 3/8" FIRST FLOOR 3
DORMER AT FRONT 12 8 FOR CODE REQ'D. EGRESS 44" MAX. @ ROOF WINDOW 5'-0" 8'-0" CEILING HT. "ATTIC" TRUSS SECOND FLOOR Before Room LINE OF ROOF ABOVE S06 (REQ'D. FOR EGRESS) M. 2123sq ft MASTER BEDROOM HALL PLAYROOM/HOME OFFICE (193 S.F. EXCLUDING CHASE & STAIR) #1 BEDROOM #4 (223 S.F. W/ ) CHASE UP BEDROOM #2 OPEN TO BELOW 2611 sq ft RAILING BEDROOM #3 SECOND FLOOR PLAN After Room BEDROOM #4 BEDROOM #3 #1 M. UP LAUNDRY SECOND FLOOR PLAN BEDROOM #2 MASTER BEDROOM 2578 sq ft Before Room LINE OF ROOF BELOW LINE OF ROOF ABOVE VSE156 After Room OR 3033 sq ft PLAYROOM/ HOME THEATER CHASE MECH. (455 S.F.) EGRESS WINDOW HOME OFFICE 8'-0" CLG. HT. 44" MAX. 12 10 "ATTIC" TRUSS NOTE: 10/12 ROOF SLOPE ILLUSTRATED. OPTIMAL SLOPE RANGE IS 8/12 TO 12/12. SECOND FLOOR 4
VERY PROFITABLE! Reduce overall per square foot construction cost 9%.* Make higher margin dollars on additional space. Efficient land use by building up, not out. Finished attics and bonus rooms typically appraise at 100% of the value of the rest of the house while basements typically appraise only 40-70%. *20x20 Third Floor EXISTING HOME 2,400 sq ft @ $70 per sq ft Cost = $168,000 $ 70.00 sq ft Attic Truss Premium = $800 Plus additional lumber, supplies and labor 400 sq ft cost = $25 sq ft (est.) $ 63.57 sq ft WITH 2,400 sq ft @ $70 per sq ft Cost = $168,000 400 sq ft @ $25 per sq ft Cost = $10,000 Total Cost = $178,000 5
THE PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECTURAL DEPARTMENT We review plans and uncover hidden profits. We offer redesign of space at no cost to you. PRODUCTS FOR YOUR MODEL HOMES For models that have a minimum projected build-out of 50 units, we will supply our recommended product at no charge. For models with projected build-out of less than 50 units, we offer a 40% rebate, based on our list price. MERCHANDISING AND SUPPORT MATERIALS We help you secure the sales via informative homebuyer literature, signage and product displays for your model homes, design and selection centers. TRAINING FOR SALES AGENTS AND MANAGERS We will also work with you on pricing and show you how skylights can help you to be the most profitable. INSTALLATION TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION To eliminate any concerns regarding proper product installation, we offer three options: a. As often as needed, will conduct installation training with your personnel, both company employees and subs, who install our products. b. We offer installation certification. We will inspect installations to ensure proper methods and conduct follow-up training if necessary. We also certify your sub-contractors as factory trained installers. c. In select markets, we offer a full turn-key installation program. BEST PRICING AND DELIVERY has thousands of stocking dealers nationwide. We can work with you to establish a consistent price in all of your markets. will work with your suppliers to guarantee on-time delivery! DAYLIGHT CONSULTATION Daylight offers a tremendous benefit to the homeowner. Either one-on-one or in a group setting at locations of your choice, our experts are available to train your sales agents and managers on the benefits of our products and how best to sell them to homebuyers. DESIGN SOLUTIONS Let our design experts work with you to show you how adding skylights can create the feeling of openness and spaciousness to your homes without sacrificing privacy like some vertical window applications do. Our experts can also modify your plans to show you how skylights can add a dramatic effect to homes which improves their marketability and appeal to homebuyers. MARKETING SUPPORT Your model homes can be showcased on www.usa.com. has an award winning web site that is packed with homebuyer inspiration and information. We extend to you the opportunity to exhibit your model homes on our site with links back to your home page. Other marketing opportunities may become available as well. America Inc. 450 Old Brickyard Road PO Box 5001 Greenwood, SC 29648-5001 Phone: 1-800-888-3589 Fax: 1-864-943-2631 Internet: http://www.usa.com V-USA-2090-0803 2003 GROUP, logo are registered trademarks. BRINGING LIGHT TO LIFE trademark of GROUP. Printed in U.S.A.