- Fibrex composite frames (reclaimed wood fiber + thermoplastic polymer; 2× rigidity of vinyl). Dual-pane glazing, argon-filled, Low-E4 standard. 3 arched windows; custom black exterior with white interior frames. ENERGY STAR certified across all U.S. climate zones.
- GAF Timberline HDZ architectural dimensional shingles, color "Shadow" (near-black). WindProven Limited Wind Warranty: no maximum wind speed when installed with qualifying GAF accessories. UL 2218 Class 3 impact rating; Class A fire rating. StainGuard Plus algae protection (25 yr). Standing seam steel roofing on porch and garage decorative overhangs.
- Therma-Tru French front door (American Walnut stain) and four custom 10×10 barn-style overhead doors.
- Brick to first-floor windows on every elevation; James Hardie above with ColorPlus finish, aluminum fascia and gutters
- All interior doors are 8' tall solid shaker style. Exceptions: bonus room door and basement stairwell door (standard height).
- Solar power plant
- Geothermal HVAC
- Water treatment- Water from the private well is iron-filtered, softened, carbon-polished, and finally reverse-osmosis-polished at the kitchen tap. Even the lawn sprinklers run on iron-filtered water — no rust stains on the grass or hardscape.
- The geothermal heat pump pre-warms 200 gallons of water using heat that would otherwise dump into the ground. A single natural-gas tankless heater finishes the job at the tap. Hot water costs about $25–30/month in gas. The tankless bypass exists for one specific scenario: if Consumers Energy ever stops delivering natural gas, you manually close the bypass valves around the tankless and switch on the electric AO Smith tanks via the Kincony button or the Home Assistant app — they then take over, powered by solar and battery (plus the standby generator if the grid is also down). The switchover is manual today; automating it is a small one-time upgrade a future owner can contract if they want it.
- Wired internet to every room, five Wi-Fi access points for whole-home coverage, and a small server in a rack that runs the home automation. Spare hardware is included so the system transfers turn-key — and any local home-tech professional can maintain it.
- Smart Home
- Living-Room Theater Pre-Wire Pre-wired for in-wall and ceiling Dolby Atmos with hidden TV wiring and controls.
- Across 12 actual 2025 DTE bills covering a full 365-day year (R18 Cat1 TOD tariff, Rider 18 net metering), this home paid $724 all-in, including the $8.50/month service charge that every DTE customer pays. The 4,193 sqft house exported 3,020 kWh more than it imported — net-export positive
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- Fibrex composite frames (reclaimed wood fiber + thermoplastic polymer; 2× rigidity of vinyl). Dual-pane glazing, argon-filled, Low-E4 standard. 3 arched windows; custom black exterior with white interior frames. ENERGY STAR certified across all U.S. climate zones.
- GAF Timberline HDZ architectural dimensional shingles, color "Shadow" (near-black). WindProven Limited Wind Warranty: no maximum wind speed when installed with qualifying GAF accessories. UL 2218 Class 3 impact rating; Class A fire rating. StainGuard Plus algae protection (25 yr). Standing seam steel roofing on porch and garage decorative overhangs.
- Therma-Tru French front door (American Walnut stain) and four custom 10×10 barn-style overhead doors.
- Brick to first-floor windows on every elevation; James Hardie above with ColorPlus finish, aluminum fascia and gutters
- All interior doors are 8' tall solid shaker style. Exceptions: bonus room door and basement stairwell door (standard height).
- Solar power plant
- Geothermal HVAC
- Water treatment- Water from the private well is iron-filtered, softened, carbon-polished, and finally reverse-osmosis-polished at the kitchen tap. Even the lawn sprinklers run on iron-filtered water — no rust stains on the grass or hardscape.
- The geothermal heat pump pre-warms 200 gallons of water using heat that would otherwise dump into the ground. A single natural-gas tankless heater finishes the job at the tap. Hot water costs about $25–30/month in gas. The tankless bypass exists for one specific scenario: if Consumers Energy ever stops delivering natural gas, you manually close the bypass valves around the tankless and switch on the electric AO Smith tanks via the Kincony button or the Home Assistant app — they then take over, powered by solar and battery (plus the standby generator if the grid is also down). The switchover is manual today; automating it is a small one-time upgrade a future owner can contract if they want it.
- Wired internet to every room, five Wi-Fi access points for whole-home coverage, and a small server in a rack that runs the home automation. Spare hardware is included so the system transfers turn-key — and any local home-tech professional can maintain it.
- Smart Home
- Living-Room Theater Pre-Wire Pre-wired for in-wall and ceiling Dolby Atmos with hidden TV wiring and controls.
- Across 12 actual 2025 DTE bills covering a full 365-day year (R18 Cat1 TOD tariff, Rider 18 net metering), this home paid $724 all-in, including the $8.50/month service charge that every DTE customer pays. The 4,193 sqft house exported 3,020 kWh more than it imported — net-export positive
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