Avant Custom Homes, An avant real estate & development llc Company, BELIEVES IN The Best Building experience.
Signature lines
-Skyline edition (smaller INNER CITY homes, best suited for YOUNG ADULTS with a wow factor)
-PRESTIGE edition (IDEAL FOR FAMILIES, more SPEC-ED out , separate spaces with an OPEN LAYOUT )
-Platinum edition ( $2 Million + build, THE Ultimate custom home)
What is the most important FEATURE to you?
The first step to designing a custom home is the location. Everything starts with the property: its orientation, the availability of sun, the topography of the land, the natural features on the site. These are all clues for how to sculpt a great home from the landscape.” – Bill Kaufman of WESKetch Architecture
“YOU CAN DREAM, CREATE, DESIGN, AND BUILD THE MOST WONDERFUL PLACE IN THE WORLD. BUT IT REQUIRES PEOPLE TO MAKE THE DREAM A REALITY.” – WALT DISNEY
OUR STANDARDS |
TYPICAL BUILDER STANDARD |
3500+ PSI (Pounds per sqaure inch) concrete foundations |
3000 PSI (POUNDS PER SQAURE INCH) CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS |
THIRD PARTY-Independent InspectOR IS BOUGHT IN START TO FINISH |
WORK IS NOT INSPECTED BY THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR |
Framing #2 Joist & beam materials |
Weaker #3 materials |
1 1/8″ tongue & groove sub-floor standard |
Bouncier & noisier 3/4″ OSB sub-floor |
pLYWOOD external SHEATHING |
OSB or cardboard external SHEATHING |
2x6’s for all exterior walls TO ALLOW MORE INSULATION |
2X4'S THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE |
SPRAY FOAM INSULATION IN ATTIC AREAS Spray foam INSULATION THROUGHOUT entire house |
R-30 blown in cellulose insulation in attic areas batts insulation in wall cavities |
R-8 DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT THE HOME |
R-6 DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT THE HOME |
18-seer AC units |
FEDERAL MINIMUM 13-seer units |
Tankless water heaters |
Standard water heaters |
caT-6 LOW VOLTAGE WIRING |
CAT-4 OR CAT-5 LOW VOLTAGE WIRING |
COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY & EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE |
FOCUSED ON CLOSING OUT THE PROJECT AND ON TO THE NEXT ONE |
Project ManagER & Design Teams to HELP facilitate changes |
Limited TO NO changes |
1 year COMPREHENSIVE warranty 2 year warranty to cover plumbing, electrical, HVAC 10 year warranty that covers structural defects that include foundations and load-bearing walls |
1 YEAR non- COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY 2 YEAR WARRANTY TO COVER PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC 6 YEAR WARRANTY THAT COVERS STRUCTURAL DEFECTS THAT INCLUDE FOUNDATIONS AND LOAD-BEARING WALLS |
WHAT IS THE PROCESS? WHERE DO WE START?
Pre CONSTRUCTION
STAGE 1 - THE START
• In this phase we will GO OVER ALL OF your ideas, desires, and vision for the project (THE overall design of the space, square footage, how many rooms, the function of each space, and THE things that are most important to you)
• Build a preliminary BUDGET based off your ideas
STAGE 2 - PRE-DESIGN
• wE PAIR YOU UP WITH AN ARCHITECT OR YOU PICK YOUR OWN
• THE LOT WILL HAVE TO BE OWNED OR UNDER CONTRACT TO CONTINUE FURTHER
• WE Continue to LEARN MORE ABOUT your Aspirations AND KEY MUST HAVES
• THE ARCHITECT Provide you with a series of rough DRAWINGS to further refine your design objectives
STAGE 3 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
• THE ARCHITECT ProvideS detailed drawings SHOWING the site plan, floor plan,SECTIONS, AND exterior elevationS
• WE Coordinate and work with a Structural and Mechanical Engineer to provide a basis for the Construction Documents
• WE Outline THE specifications, estimate costs, and review THE budget
• Finalize interior and exterior elevations and provide to-scale drawings
STAGE 4 - FINALIZE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
• Construction Documents RELEASED WHICH include the FINAL DESIGN as WELL AS THE Specifications which outlines the building materials, equipment, CABINETRY, FINISHES, ETC required for the project
• WE begins obtaining all THE necessary permits to START construction and coordinatE with consultants, Architect, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer TO ALL GET ON ONE PAGE
STAGE 5 - CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION
• THE PLANS AND NECESSARY PERMITS GET APPROVED AND WE ARE READY TO GET STARTED!
STAGE 1 - THE START
• In this phase we will GO OVER ALL OF your ideas, desires, and vision for the project (THE overall design of the space, square footage, how many rooms, the function of each space, and THE things that are most important to you)
• Build a preliminary BUDGET based off your ideas
STAGE 2 - PRE-DESIGN
• wE PAIR YOU UP WITH AN ARCHITECT OR YOU PICK YOUR OWN
• THE LOT WILL HAVE TO BE OWNED OR UNDER CONTRACT TO CONTINUE FURTHER
• WE Continue to LEARN MORE ABOUT your Aspirations AND KEY MUST HAVES
• THE ARCHITECT Provide you with a series of rough DRAWINGS to further refine your design objectives
STAGE 3 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
• THE ARCHITECT ProvideS detailed drawings SHOWING the site plan, floor plan,SECTIONS, AND exterior elevationS
• WE Coordinate and work with a Structural and Mechanical Engineer to provide a basis for the Construction Documents
• WE Outline THE specifications, estimate costs, and review THE budget
• Finalize interior and exterior elevations and provide to-scale drawings
STAGE 4 - FINALIZE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
• Construction Documents RELEASED WHICH include the FINAL DESIGN as WELL AS THE Specifications which outlines the building materials, equipment, CABINETRY, FINISHES, ETC required for the project
• WE begins obtaining all THE necessary permits to START construction and coordinatE with consultants, Architect, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer TO ALL GET ON ONE PAGE
STAGE 5 - CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION
• THE PLANS AND NECESSARY PERMITS GET APPROVED AND WE ARE READY TO GET STARTED!
coNSTRUCTION
PHASE 1 - STARTING THE STRUCTURE
• Site WORK: WE MUST Conduct a soils study and obtain ALL OF THE necessary surveys
• Foundation: Here we coordinate with the Structural Engineer to develop a Site-Specific Foundation
• Frame: During the framing STAGE we layout the floor PLAN, INSTALL ALL OF the trusses, install the roof DECK, and set the windows AND EXTERIOR DOORS
PHASE 2 - MEP (Mechanicals, Electrical, Plumbing)
• Plumbing: Here we run the drain lines, ROOF ventS, water SUPPLY lines, and sHOWER pans, TUBS where necessary
• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning) installS THE ducting, set supply and returns, exhaust, & furnaces etc.
• Electrical: THE electricians hang all necessary CEILING LIGHTS, WALL LIGHTS, OUTLETS, run wire, and ALL LIGHT SWITCHES
• THIS IS THE POINT WHEN we install fireplaces, LOW VOLTAGE PRE WIRE, Security SYSTEMS, SOUNDPROOFING (IF NEEDED) AND iNSULATION. WE ALSO COMPLETE THE WINDOWSTORM, NAIL PATTERN AND FRAME INSPECTION PRIOR TO SHEETROCKING THE INTERIOR.
PHASE 3 - INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
• IN THIS PHASE we apply SHEETROCK, complete THE painting, INSTALL THE finish floors, install CABINET AND DOOR hardware and MUCH more. EXTERIOR FINISHES SUCH AS THE STUCCO, BRICK OR SIDING INSTALL GOES ON AT THE SAME TIME.
PHASE 4 - FINISHES
• THIS IS THE STAGE WHEN THE FINAL PRODUCT COMES TOGETHER. ALL OF THE LIGHTS FIXTURES, PLUMBING FIXTURES, COUNTERTOPS, AND OTHER FINISHES GET INSTALLED. WE ALSO ARE WORKING WITH THE CITY OR COUNTY IN REGARDS TO SCHEDULING AND COMPLETING OUR INSPECTIONS AND FOLLOWING OUR QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLISTS TO INSURE WE DO NOT HAVE ANY DELAYS TOWARDS TURNING THE HOME OVER.
PHASE 5 - ORIENTATION AND WARRANTY
• WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME! In Phase 5 we welcome you to your new HOME and conduct a New Home Orientation with you to familiarize you with every aspect of your home.
• Once we've conducted our NEW HOME orientation, we then schedule a 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year Service visit to ENSURE THAT your new home IS TROUBLE FREE!
PHASE 1 - STARTING THE STRUCTURE
• Site WORK: WE MUST Conduct a soils study and obtain ALL OF THE necessary surveys
• Foundation: Here we coordinate with the Structural Engineer to develop a Site-Specific Foundation
• Frame: During the framing STAGE we layout the floor PLAN, INSTALL ALL OF the trusses, install the roof DECK, and set the windows AND EXTERIOR DOORS
PHASE 2 - MEP (Mechanicals, Electrical, Plumbing)
• Plumbing: Here we run the drain lines, ROOF ventS, water SUPPLY lines, and sHOWER pans, TUBS where necessary
• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning) installS THE ducting, set supply and returns, exhaust, & furnaces etc.
• Electrical: THE electricians hang all necessary CEILING LIGHTS, WALL LIGHTS, OUTLETS, run wire, and ALL LIGHT SWITCHES
• THIS IS THE POINT WHEN we install fireplaces, LOW VOLTAGE PRE WIRE, Security SYSTEMS, SOUNDPROOFING (IF NEEDED) AND iNSULATION. WE ALSO COMPLETE THE WINDOWSTORM, NAIL PATTERN AND FRAME INSPECTION PRIOR TO SHEETROCKING THE INTERIOR.
PHASE 3 - INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
• IN THIS PHASE we apply SHEETROCK, complete THE painting, INSTALL THE finish floors, install CABINET AND DOOR hardware and MUCH more. EXTERIOR FINISHES SUCH AS THE STUCCO, BRICK OR SIDING INSTALL GOES ON AT THE SAME TIME.
PHASE 4 - FINISHES
• THIS IS THE STAGE WHEN THE FINAL PRODUCT COMES TOGETHER. ALL OF THE LIGHTS FIXTURES, PLUMBING FIXTURES, COUNTERTOPS, AND OTHER FINISHES GET INSTALLED. WE ALSO ARE WORKING WITH THE CITY OR COUNTY IN REGARDS TO SCHEDULING AND COMPLETING OUR INSPECTIONS AND FOLLOWING OUR QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLISTS TO INSURE WE DO NOT HAVE ANY DELAYS TOWARDS TURNING THE HOME OVER.
PHASE 5 - ORIENTATION AND WARRANTY
• WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME! In Phase 5 we welcome you to your new HOME and conduct a New Home Orientation with you to familiarize you with every aspect of your home.
• Once we've conducted our NEW HOME orientation, we then schedule a 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year Service visit to ENSURE THAT your new home IS TROUBLE FREE!
PRE-CONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST
lISTED BELOW YOU WILL FIND SOME LINE ITEMS YOU MAY WANT TO THINK ABOUT WHILE IN THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT STAGE. IT WILL BE EASIER TO ADJUST PRIORITY TO MOST OF THESE ITEMS SOONER RATHER THEN LATER IN THE BUILDING PROCESS.
GENERAL
• The width of hallways
• ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE POSSIBLE SIZE OF YOUR HOME? HOA/ DEED RESTRICTIONS?
• THE LIGHTING OF YOUR HOME, BOTH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL. DO YOU WANT SOFFIT LIGHTS? SKYLIGHTS?
• Electrical switches and outlet PLACEMENT
• Ceiling heights
• WHICH way your doors swing
• Do you want Energy Star certified APPLIANCES?
• DO you have enough storage for NOW AND THE FUTURE?
• DO YOU NEED AN OVERSIZED GARAGE?
MUDROOM/ENTRYWAY
• WHERE IS YOUR MUDROOM OR MAIN ENTRY?
• WILL YOU NEED A RACK FOR COATS, SHOES?
• IS THE FLOORING DURABLE FOR ALL WEATHER AND MOISTURE?
• IS THERE A NEED FOR A SECURITY KEYPAD?
• WASHER AND DRYER PLACEMENT (IF NEARBY)?
Living Room
• Will the living room be open to the kitchen?
• your entertainment system setup
• YOUR FURNITURE PLACEMENT?
• DO YOU WANT SPEAKERS WIRED? IF SO, HOW MANY?
• WILL there BE a play SPACE for the kids?
• WILL THERE NEED TO BE A Work space for adults?
KITCHEN
• BIG APPLIANCES PLACEMENT
• DO YOU WANT AN ISLAND? WHAT KIND OF ISLAND?
• ISLAND SEATING
• COUNTERTOP FINISH, POLISHED? MATTE?
• CHARGING HUB FOR PHONES AND TABLETS
• HOW BIG DO YOU NEED YOUR PANTRY SPACE?
• AMPLE WINE/BEVERAGE STORAGE?
• THE SIZE OF YOUR DINING TABLE
• TV, SPEAKERS
• UNDER CABINETS LIGHTS?
• IS THE KITCHEN NEAR THE ENTRANCE OR GARAGE? THINK ABOUT BRINGING IN GROCERIES
BEDROOMS
• ARE YOUR BEDROOMS AWAY FROM NOISY AREAS?
• DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH OUTLETS IN THE ROOMS?
• DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH LIGHTING, BOTH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
• ARE THE CLOSETS BIG ENOUGH?
• wILL YOUR BEDROOM NEED DIRECT ACCESS TO A BATHROOM?
Closets
• Do you have enough storage space?
• WILL YOU NEED BUILT IN DRAWERS AND SHELVING?
• DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH lightIng?
• WILL YOU NEED Outlets?
• DO YOU HAVE AN AMPLE AMOUNT OF racks?
• What are the closets used? CLOTHES, COATS, CLEANING SUPPLIES. ETC?
BathROOMS
• DO YOU NEED Outlets in your cabinets OR AT COUNTERTOP HEIGHT?
• What type of finishes do you want?
• WHAT TYPE OF Flooring WILL BE USED?
• DO YOU REQUIRE Heated tiles for cold mornings?
• ARE YOU GOING WITH A WATER Efficient toilet?
• Consider your shower head height
• SHOWER NICHE LOCATION AND PLACEMENT
• DO YOU REQUIRE A SHOWER BENCH?
• DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH DRAWERS IN YOUR CABINETS? D
Outdoor
• Grill placement
• POOL PLACEMENT (OR PIPING LOCATION FOR FUTURE POOL)
• Outdoor speaker PLACEMENT
• Where are sidewalks, porches, decks, or patios?
• Outlets and faucets
• What type of outdoor lighting do you want?
• Furniture PLACEMENT
• irrigation system?
• Where is your garage?
• Backyard cinema?
Other/ MISC.
• Safety features for children
• an area for pet ITEMS
• A Safe room for emergencies
• Dimmer switches
• UNDER STAIRS storage
• DO YOU NEED A 220V IN THE GARAGE FOR A CAR CHARGER?
• Furniture placement
