About Our Homes

Let's talk about what a standard home looks like from C&B Construction, but let's set the pretty things like tile and hardwood aside for a minute and talk about the bones and layout of your new home.

When we build a new home for someone, we always ask ourselves, "Would we be happy with this product, design, etc. in our own home?" We won't try to sell you a product or service that we wouldn't be willing to put in our own home. We use this same logic when beginning the preliminary design stage.

While designing, we are constantly thinking of common occurrences in everyday life. Things like the path from the garage to the pantry when you have your arms loaded with groceries or what lights could be turned on at 3 AM when you need a glass of water. We want every home to be beautiful and functional; a home that fits your lifestyle.

Another way that we embrace functionality is by eliminating posts in the basement, if possible. For every home that we design that has a basement, whether it's finished right away or not, we design a plan for the basement. While we do this primarily for the underground plumbing, we also take this opportunity to try to create a layout with the same openness and functionality as the rest of your home.

An example from a previous custom home where all support points are hidden in the walls, allowing the basement to feel not so much like a basement!

One of the things that set us apart from some other builders is our use of an ICF foundation. ICF stands for "insulated concrete form" and, basically, this is a system that provides you with your standard 8" thick foundation wall but there's 2-1/2" of foam insulation on the interior and exterior, providing you with R-23+ insulation in your basement.*

These foundation blocks have integrated fastening strips, which means that drywall attaches directly to the blocks themselves, eliminating the need for exterior framing and blanket insulation when the time comes to finish the basement. You can check out our blog post about ICF foundations to learn a little more here.

Here are some more of our impressive features that are standard for every home we build:**

advanced 2x6 exterior framing techniques on all above-ground walls
- These techniques include insulated door and window headers, engineered trusses with energy heels, and wall studs framed with natural crowns facing in the same direction to eliminate wavy and uneven walls
95% high-efficiency furnace
tankless/on-demand water heater with a recirculating line
Gerkin vinyl casement windows
ample recessed LED lighting
Class 4 impact-resistant shingles
4' wide staircases (if applicable)
R-23 blown-in blanket wall insulation, R-49 attic insulation in living areas

But the list doesn't stop there. If you're interested in seeing a more detailed list of inclusions, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

*R-Value information provided by Fox Blocks at https://www.foxblocks.com/

** While the listed items are considered "standard," you are not required to use these materials. This section is purely informational for early design and budget discussions.