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Chapter Two How We Build

What your home is made of

Quality you can see is built on quality you can't. From the foundation to the finishes, these are the materials, methods, and brands we trust with your family's home.

Ask any builder for this list. Please.
The Bones

Standards most builders call upgrades

The parts of your home you'll never see deserve the most care. These construction standards come built in, not bolted on.

01

ZIP System Sheathing

A sealed, structural weather barrier that wraps the entire home, air-tight, water-tight, and engineered for the Gulf Coast climate.

02

2x6 Exterior Walls

Deeper walls mean more insulation, quieter rooms, and a stronger structure than the 2x4 framing most production builders use.

03

Third-Party Engineered Foundations

Every foundation is designed and certified by an independent structural engineer for your specific soil, not a one-size-fits-all slab.

04

High-Performance Windows

Andersen, Pella, MI Windows, WinDoor, and Glass Expanse, chosen for energy performance, coastal durability, and beautiful sightlines.

05

Engineered Plumbing & PEX

Engineered PEX distribution with premium name-brand fixtures throughout, quality you feel every single day.

06

Right-Sized HVAC

Trane, Lennox, and Daikin systems engineered to your home’s actual load, with tankless hot water from Rinnai and Rheem.

07

Independent Inspections

Beyond code, third-party inspectors review the work at critical stages, because accountability should never depend on us grading our own homework.

08

StrucSure Home Warranty

Every home is backed by a third-party structural warranty through StrucSure, written protection that stands behind our work long after closing.

What We Build With

Brands we're proud to put our name behind

Every selection in a Story Built Homes home is curated from manufacturers with proven track records. Your design-center selections draw from partners like these.

Structure & Envelope

ZIP System 2x6 Exterior Walls Third-Party Engineered Foundations Uponor PEX

Windows & Doors

Andersen Pella MI Windows WinDoor Glass Expanse

Kitchen & Appliances

Sub-Zero Wolf Thermador Monogram SKS JennAir Miele GE Café KitchenAid Fisher & Paykel La Cornue Viking LG

Outdoor Kitchens

Coyote Blaze DCS

Bath & Plumbing

Kohler Toto Moen Delta Brizo

Comfort & Mechanical

Trane Lennox Daikin Rinnai Rheem

Surfaces & Technology

Cambria Tesla

Brand availability varies by plan, selections, and product line. Your design-center consultation will walk through the options curated for your home.

Floor plans and elevations laid out with stone, wood, paint, and fabric selections
Why It Matters

Quality is engineered in from the ground up

A home is a system: the envelope, the structure, the mechanicals, and the finishes all have to work together for decades. That's why we specify materials the way an engineer does and select finishes the way a designer does.

The result is a home that costs less to run, feels better to live in, and holds its beauty and value long after move-in day.

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Built to be felt for generations

Walk through our standards with us, and see the difference for yourself.

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