All ranch roads have had road base added and were bladed & rolled. Most of the cedar has been cleared leaving excellent hardwood cover for wildlife. Blacktop road connects the main house, barn and guest house. There are 3 water wells on the property (2 electric 1 windmill). This ranch is groomed with well cared for improvements offering tremendous views.

Main house detailed features:

Slab

Poured using fibered concrete AND a full schedule of rebar

8 schedule 80 pipe under slab to remove water from gutters in front of house

Plumbing

All supply plumbing is Kitec (two layers of cross-linked polymer surrounding an aluminum core). Connections are bronze. This eliminates electrolysis-induced corrosion found in copper pipe

All pipe upsized. Main arteries 1, secondary , supply to fixtures

All vent pipes exit roof in less visible areas and are combined, where feasible, to reduce the number of protrusions though the roof.

2 x 50 gallon propane water heaters with safety shutdown mechanisms

A whole house filter treats water entering the house

A whole house dual tank water softening system (each tank can treat 950 gallons) ensures uninterrupted delivery of softened water throughout the house

The sprinkler system and most outside spigots provide untreated water (best for plants).

The 12 station sprinkler system also maintains the reservoir system for the disappearing fountain.

The spigot by the garage uses softened water for washing cars.

Central reverse osmosis system further treats softened water and provides it to both ice makers and three spigots (at the kitchen sinks and wet bar)

Electrical

400A service at the main house, 200A service at the guest house, 200A service at the shop

All high voltage wiring is 12 gauge or larger

Where possible, service to lights and plugs in a room is on separate circuits

Each receptacle box at the shop has two separate circuits and can provide 40A service

House wired for electronics / phone with cat 6 wire and RG6 cable for satellite / internet

Installed lighting in ceilings is primarily CFL.

GFCI plugs and Arc Fault circuit breakers installed where recommended by code

Air Conditioning

Guest house has 3 ton Trane 12 SEER system (installed in 1996)

House has 3 Trane units, all rated at SEER 16 but all have high capacity evaporator units which increase efficiency further. All have 2 speed compressors and fans for efficiency.

House units all use environmentally friendly R410a refrigerant.

Two units have electrostatic air filtering units and the third (master bedroom area) has an electronic air filtering system.

Duct work is primarily duct board with short runs of flexible ducting. This reduces noise and increases efficiency by improving the R value of the duct work.

House system can deliver 11 tons of AC total.

The small enclosed work area in the shop has a 5000 BTU wall AC unit.

Framing

All exterior and some interior walls are constructed using 2 x 6 lumber. One closet is constructed using 2 x 8 lumber

All 6 walls have R19 fiberglass insulation installed

All exterior walls additionally have polyisocyanurate sheathing installed with an R value of 5. All seams are sealed with aluminum duct tape

All interior walls are insulated for sound purposes

All sheathing is plywood, NOT particle board. Roof sheathing is 5/8 plywood

Roof

Standing seam roof is painted galvalume, 26 gauge

Custom vent system designed and installed to allow venting not only at the roof peak but also the hip ridges.

Continuous soffit vents 1ncorporated into Hardie board soffits.

Special plasticized underlayment installed under the metal roof instead of felt paper

Roof is fully guttered with aluminum continuous guttering

In the front of the house, underground drain pipes deliver rainwater to the 8 pipe for removal from the house area

Cabinets

All cabinets were built entirely on site

Most cabinets are constructed using Cherry plywood and solids (exception is cabinets in master closet)

All cabinet drawers are solids and plywood with dovetail joinery

All cabinets have heavy duty slides, either 100lb or 150lb capacity, depending on size / anticipated load

Counter Tops

All counter tops are granite including utility room with exception of master bath counter tops which are ceramic tile

Exterior

All exterior walls are limestone

Wood used only for the front door and all door framing

Other exterior doors are fiberglass sheathed or steel (garage walk door only)

All other exterior trim is Hardieboard or plank

Hardieboard in covered porch roof areas is SCREWED in using stainless steel screws

All exterior columns are 4 steel sheathed in stone

Garage doors are fully insulated (as is the garage)

Windows

All windows are low maintenance vinyl.

All opening windows are casements (which provide a superior seal).

Screens are installed on the inside of the windows, which prevents damage by, for instance, raccoons. The screens are currently stored in the guest house attic.

All glass is 1 double pane, argon filled with a high tech low-e coating.

Flooring

Living room floor is solid custom-milled Brazilian Cherry (harder than oak) in lengths to ~9 ft.

Tile floors in most other rooms except the master bedroom and closet, which are carpeted

Ceilings

Ceilings in living room and kitchen are individual bead board planks

Hunter brand fans throughout, most with remotes

Miscellaneous

Two Genie Accelerator garage door openers

QuadraFire porcelain coated cast iron wood burning stove in living area, with heavy gauge welded flue pipe. Includes easy load feature and fire glass windows

Fresh air intakes installed for wood stove, oven and both water heaters

The west bedroom closet is constructed to serve as a storm shelter. Its walls and ceiling are constructed from 2 x 8 lumber. The bottom plate is attached to the slab with anchor bolts every other stud. The studs are attached to the bottom and top plates with hurricane clips. The walls are filled to 5 foot height with solid concrete blocks. The room is sheathed on the inside with 1 1/8th plywood and on the exterior with plywood, all screwed to the studs. The room is then sheet rocked for appearance. The door to the closet is steel. Finally, the room is vented to provide air in the event of a disaster.

Closet space is generous throughout the home.