Benchmark Homes provides superior design, innovative technology, and unparalleled craftsmanship in an effort to produce the most structurally sound home available. We offer the permanence of brick, the long-lasting “Go-Bolt system,” and the outstanding 2-10 Warranty. In our area, the unique Windstorm method is a must for every home to feel truly secure. Now, Benchmark is even “going green” by offering Energy Star homes for money-saving comfort and efficiency!

Every Benchmark homeowner can rest assured they have received an exceptional home that will last a lifetime.

BRICK
The hallmark of a Benchmark Home is quality in every aspect of our design. It starts with our “brick to ground” construction, attractive and built to last from the outside and comfortable and secure on the inside. The concrete driveways add to the home's “curb appeal.” A quality home starts with a solid structure, so we take pride in using the unmatched durability of brick.

WINDSTORM
OSB Wall Sheathing

The Windstorm Method is a modern way to design and build a home to structurally withstand high wind forces.

Benchmark uses a simple 2-step process in which Windstorm engineered wall sheathing is simply nailed into place according to an engineer's specified nailing schedule.

2-10 WARRANTY

What It Takes To Qualify
Home Buyers Warranty Corporation has established certain standards of qualification for those builders accepted into the program. Builders are further required to submit a complete application package and are reviewed annually for financial stability. Our high standards benefit you, the home buyer.

Home Buyers Warranty Benefits Builders and Buyers
The HBW warranty is your limited assurance that certain aspects of your investment are protected. The warranty provides one-year coverage for workmanship and materials; two-year coverage for portions of the plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems; and ten years of protection against qualified structural defects.

All coverage is subject to exclusions set forth in the warranty documents. Your builder will provide you with verification regarding the optional warranty programs. Our warranty is VA, FmHA and FHA accepted.

Home Buyers Warranty (HBW) Corporation provides your home with insurance-backed, limited warranty protection from frame to foundation, interior systems to exterior finish. When a builder displays the HBW symbol, you can buy with confidence.

ENERGY STAR HOMES
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Homes Program promotes the use of high-efficiency technologies and equipment. Energy Star Homes use at least 30% less energy than homes built to meet the national Model Energy Code while maintaining or improving indoor air quality. Energy Star features are now available for all Benchmark Homes.

Features:

Duct Sealing - can provide improved comfort, improved indoor air quality, better humidity control, lower utility bills and lower equipment cost.

High-Performance Windows - provide improved comfort, quieter home, increased quality, reduced obsolescence, fewer condensation problems, reduced wear on home furnishings, improved resale position.

Right-Sized Air Conditioners - benefits include: improved comfort, better humidity control, quieter home, lower utility bills, fewer maintenance problems, lower installatiion price.

Air Sealing - provides improved comfort, improved indoor air quality, increased quality, lower utility bills, fewer condensation problems, reduced obsolescence, improved resale position.

Increased insulation - can provide improved comfort, improved indoor air quality, increased construction quality, lower utility bills, imroved resale position.

For more information about Energy Star and Living the Green Life, click here.