Construction

Welcome to The Nest at Brannon Ridge Reserve

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BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION

  • Use of long-lasting low maintenance materials
  • Use of local labor & locally-sourced materials to support local economy reduce transport
  • High quality construction with sleek modern finishes
  • Low maintenance natural and native landscaping 
  • Lock & Leave it design great for second homes & rentals

ENERGY EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE

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The Design

Our design champions the highest level of sustainable & high performance design based on a holistic, systems based approach.  We work to achieve the most comfortable indoor spaces connected to the outdoors, and plenty of outdoor living space.


  • Small and well-designed for energy efficiency
  • High levels of insulation
  • Passive & Active solar design
  • Natural Ventilation


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Standard Features

  • Energy Efficient Mitsubishi Minisplit HVAC
  • Solar Panels- Sleek black modules
  • Stainless Steel Energy Star Appliances
  • Tankless On-Demand Hot Water Heater
  • All Spray Foam Insulation (isocyanate-free)
  •  Maintenance Free Vinyl Windows w/ Insulated Low-e Glass
  • Wood-Burning Fireplace Piped for Gas Starter
  • Comfort Height Low-flow Water-saving Toilets
  • Pressure Treated Decking
  • Exposed Fastener Metal Roof
  • 1 Phone & 2-3 TV Outlets
  • Canned & LED Lighting with Designer Pendants, Chandelier & Ceiling Fans
  • Covered Front and Rear Porches or Patios
  • Foundation:  Poured Slab or Modern Piers, No Dank Basements to Worry About!

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Upgrade Options

  • Standing Seam Metal Roof
  • Solar Power-  Optional Battery Storage or additional panels
  • Trex Decking System (25 year limited residential warranty made from 95% recycled materials)
  • Owned or Leased Buried Propane Tank (options for gas stove & water heater)
  • Heatilator Fireplace with Blower or Modern Linear Propane Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Water Catchment System
  • Passive Solar Water Heater

FINISHES

Exterior Siding Options:

  • Low Maintenance Board & Batten Cement Board Siding or
  • Tongue and Groove Cedar Siding or
  • Modern Cement Board Panel System 

Kitchen & Bath Cabinet Options:

  • Shaker Style
  • Solid Wood
  • Modern Flat Slab with Hydrofoil

Countertops Options:

  • Porcelain
  • Granite
  • Marble
  • Quartz

Flooring:

  • Engineered or Traditional Wood Floors in bedrooms and all living spaces (choose the curated packages or from an alternative variety of colors and types)
  • Various tile choices for bathroom floors, showers and bathtubs (if applicable)

Lighting Fixtures:

  • Choose one of our designer-curated packages, or use your allowance to choose alternate fixtures

Plumbing Fixtures:

  • Choose from a variety of styles and colors, hand selected by our interior designers

Landscaping:

  • Each home in The Nest at Brannon Ridge Reserve comes with low maintenance natural style landscaping.  
  • Want to customize?  VistaScapes can handle your custom outdoor design!