North Star Building Systems

Features of North Star Homes

North Star's standard features are other's extras.
North Star homes are built with quality in mind. We use the best materials to build your custom home. Most other builders offer the following features as expensive add-ons, but North Star considers these to be standard features (included in the base price).

Unlike our competitors, we prefer to modify your plan to your priorities, including:

window manufacturers and styles
kitchen cabinets and other features
bathroom amenities and luxury whirlpools
distinctive, high-quality woodwork
and more!

We build homes to exceed all home building standards, including:

International Residential and Building Codes
Uniform Building Codes
Uniform Plumbing Codes
Uniform Mechanical Codes
National Electric Code
State Energy and Building Codes
Minnesota State Energy Code
States of Minnesota and Wisconsin Building Codes

Wall Systems	Plumbing/Heating
Exterior 2 x 6 Studs at 16" o.c. 1/2" Gypsum Board on Walls, Screwed 15/32" OSB Exterior Sheathing Interior 2 x 4 Studs at 16" o.c. 2 x 6 Studs at 16" o.c. Plumbing Wall 1/2" Gypsum Board, Screwed Saw - Kerf Wind Bracing on Mating Wall	Copper Supply Lines with Shut Off Valves PVC Drain, Waste and Vent Piping Deep Two Bowl Stainless Steel Sink China Vanity Sinks Single Lever Moen Faucets Throughout Anti-Scald Tub/Shower Faucet Lasco Fiberglass Tub/Shower Unit 1.6 Gallon Water Efficient Toilets Boots and Registers Installed Air Exchanger Rough-in w/Switch Box
Exterior Finishes	Roof System
Double 4" Wolverine, .040 Mil Thickness Vinyl Siding Pre-Finished Wood Grain Aluminum Soffit Pre-Finished 6" Wood Grain Steel Fascia 14" Shutters on Front Door Side Steel Insulated Six Panel Peachtree Doors Integrity Windows by Marvin - Double Hung 3-Wide Picture Living Room Window	60# Load Engineered Trusses at 24" o.c. Multiple Roof Pitches 255# 30 yr. Wty Laminate Shingles 15# Felt on 4/12 Pitches and Over Double Felt on Pitches Under 4/12 Ice Dam Protection (ice and water shield) Steel Roof Edge 16" Overhang w/2 x 6 Sub-Fascia 5/8" Gypsum Board on Ceiling, Screwed
Flooring System	Energy Conservation Data
2 x 10 Joists at 16: o.c. 16' - 28' Spans 2 x 8 Joists at 16: o.c. 24' Spans Double Rim Joists, Glued and Nailed Triple Center Rim Joists, 28' Span, Glued and Nailed Joist Hangers at Center Rim 1/4" Luan Underlayment Under Vinyl Areas 3/4" Tongue and Groove OSB Sub-Flooring Sub-Floor Glued and Nailed (Sturdi-Floor System)	R-20 Wall Construction R-19 Fiberglass Insulation in Wall Cavity Wind Wrap 4-Mil Vapor Barrier on Walls and Ceiling Center — Vent Soffit Vents 2" Styrofoam Air Baffles R-50 Ceiling Construction R-49 Blow-in Fiberglass Insulation in Attic Continuous Ridge Ventilation 3/4" Clear High Performance Window Glass
Interior Finishes	Electrical
Oak Interior Doors Solid Oak Base and Casing Custom Finished Woodwork Mid-Continent Kentwood Oak Cabinets Rolled Edge Laminate Countertop Lazy Susan in Most Plans Chrome Bath Amenities Orange Peel Drywall Wall Finish Medium Texture Ceiling Finish 32 oz Plush Shaw Carpeting 6# Carpet Padding Congoleum Vinyl Flooring EZ-Set Door Hardware Linen Closet	200 Amp, 40 Space, Square 'D' Electrical Service Wired Strictly To NEC Code Thermostat and Humidistat Wires Installed Standard Contemporary Lighting Package Hanging Dining Room Light Included 2 Polished Brass Exterior Light Fixtures 2 Exterior GFCI Outlets AFCI Arc Fault Protectors in Bedrooms GFCI Outlets in Kitchen and Bath 2 Speed Range Hood w/Light Smoke Detectors in Hall and All Bedrooms 2 Switched Outlets in Living Room Wired for Disposal in Kitchen TV/Phone Jacks Rough-ins in Kitchen and Living Room Phone Jack rough-ins in Kitchen and Bedrooms
Continual product improvement of materials and building methods requires NORTH STAR BUILDING SYSTEMS to reserve the right to change standard specifications and pricing with or without notice and warrants that all changes provide equal or increased performance.