Plan Spec & Features Glossary

Requires a larger plot of land so that cars can pull into the driveway and around to the side of the home. A side-load garage offers you more privacy when entering and leaving your home and guest cars parked in your driveway won’t block the front view.

This garage load style combines the ease of a front load with the enhanced facade of a side load. The home’s entrance is situated between the separate garage bays, allowing interior access from two sides of the home while preserving front entry access.

A split load garage combines the best aspects of front load and side load styles, with perpendicular entrances at the side of the home. Like a carriage load, this allows interior access to two different parts of the home while preserving front entry access.

Homes located at an intersection, typically featuring larger lot sizes and rectangular lot shapes. Corner homes require a side load garage.

These lots are typically narrow at the front, expanding as you progress towards the back of the house. In some cul-de-sacs, lots are set far back from the road with long driveways in order to provide a more traditional lot shape.

Master bedroom is located on the upper level of home.

Two separate closets, typically both walk-in designs.

A highly desirable feature for both living spaces and bedrooms. Fireplaces may be wood-burning or gas-fueled.

A built-in space designed as a scheduling hub for the busy family, as a correspondence desk, or as a small kitchen library.

This central workstation hub allows the cook to prep, cook, serve, entertain, and clean up while still being part of the flow of traffic and conversation through the living space.

A standard island measures 8 ft x 4 ft. An oversized kitchen island either combines two islands or measures 10 ft x 5 ft or more.

A small, secondary sink station meant to compliment your larger, primary sink, especially when prepping ingredients.

A highly desirable feature for both modern and traditional designs.

A bedroom closet with enough space for someone to stand entirely inside while accessing stored items.

A partially self-contained bedroom, sitting room, and en suite bathroom or a second bedroom suite designed to maximize privacy for guests.

A laundry room may be located in an area directly off of the garage with lockers or storage for coats, shoes, sports apparel, and other outdoor items.

A laundry room may be attached to the Master Closet.

A parking space is typically 20-22′ deep and the width of a garage door with several feet of clearance on each side. If there is extra storage at the back or to the side of the parking spaces, it is considered oversized.

This is a two-car garage built so that one car parks in front of the other. Typically, this will mean two cars in the main bay with a tandem third car behind one of those spaces.

An open-air terrace located in the center of a building and surrounded on three or four sides by the building’s walls.

This will be an oversized patio, either spanning the entire back of the home or protruding several feet into the rear lot.

The paved area in common use between two opposing garages.

A stunning focal point for an outdoor seating or dining space as well as a source of warmth.

This covered driveway allows vehicles to pass through into a hidden garage area or courtyard.

A covered terrace enclosed by mesh screens in order to keep out insects, leaves, and other undesirable objects.

A room or space with no designated function, typically found on a home’s lower level or in an upstairs loft space.

A room designed for multiple users or as temporary sleeping quarters for guests.

A room designated for formal dining and typically closed off from the kitchen. A formal dining area may be part of an open concept floorplan living space or may be an entirely separate room.

A space designed for work at home, usually with a desk and storage. A home office may be located in a den, extra bedroom, or as part of a larger bonus room.

A game room can be located in a finished basement and include built-in storage spaces.

A game room can be located in an upstairs loft area and can include built-in storage spaces.

This is a sitting room or parlor with many large windows and sometimes a glass roof or skylight.

A small bar designed for mixing and serving alcoholic beverages which includes a sink with hot and cold water and, perhaps, an ice maker or wine cooler.

The portion of a home that is partially or entirely below ground level. Basements may be finished, partially finished, or unfinished.

A finished basement with access to the exterior of the home, often featuring a terrace or outdoor seating area.