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  The Basic House Includes: The Basic House Does Not Include:
  • 1,130 square feet (including exterior storage)
  • One covered stoop at front entrance  
  • Steps or stoops at all entrances
  • Minimal Shrubs 
  • Concrete or wood steps and retaining wall when necessary
  • Lawn graded, seeded and strawed  
  • Sidewalk at one location
  • Laundry hook-up only (electric dryer hookup) 
  • Steel entry doors with deadbolts
    (May use laminate if installed price is the same)
  • Electric water heater and heat pump
  • Low-maintenance exterior siding 
  • Insulated windows with screens 
  • Electric range
  • Refrigerator
  • One full bathroom
    (One bath is normal. The first Lyle house will have one and a half baths.)
  • Three phone jacks
  • One linen closet
  • One coat closet
  • Whole house fan (this is usually one of the bathroom fans)
  • 4’ x 8’ storage or equal
  • Possibly detached storage
  • Garbage disposal
  • Dishwasher
  • Special doors or trim work
  • Ceiling fans
  • Special cabinets
  • Curtains or blinds
  • Garage or carport
  • Fences
  • Residential carpet and vinyl flooring
  • Concrete patio
  • Washer/dryer
  • Porches 
  • Freezer 

There is also $1,000 of house improvements or appliances that the family can choose.

NOTE: Any upgrade in appliances, fixtures, carpet or vinyl can only be done by the homeowner and only after closing on the house. Habitat is not a custom builder and must use the same grade and quality materials in all houses to maintain fairness to everyone. There will be no changes to the basic house description unless you are informed by Habitat in writing.