Lauren Homes custom homes in Southwest Florida are typically built with concrete block, a metal or barrel tile roof, impact windows, spray-foam insulation, quartz countertops and tile throughout. Below is what we typically include in our homes, current as of September 2026. Because every home is custom, your fixed-price proposal lists exactly what goes into yours after we evaluate your lot and review your plan and selections with you.
Feature highlights
Full list of standard features
Site improvements
- $15,000 fill dirt allowance
- $4,500 excavating and clearing allowance
- 18″ pad compaction and testing
- Certified termite pre-treatment of the soil
- Boundary, foundation and final surveys
- Paver driveway and walks per plan
- $10,000 landscape package allowance (sod, irrigation, trees and shrubs)
- Water and sewer hookup up to 80 ft
- Underground electric service to the house up to 80 ft (additional power poles, transformers and similar not included)
Roofing
- 5V crimp metal roof or barrel tile
- Underlayment
- All required roof vents per blueprint
Energy and climate
- Spray-foam insulation in the living area
- Batt insulation in garage common walls
- Insulation on exterior masonry walls
- Energy-efficient air conditioner sized from the home’s energy calculations
- Digital thermostat
- Impact, Low-E windows and sliders with white or bronze frames
- Hurricane-rated doors, with impact clear glass inserts in the entry door (pool bath door solid if applicable)
Structure
- Concrete block (CBS) construction with standard stucco finish per print
- 9’4″ minimum lintel beam, or per plan, with raised roof areas per plan
- Up to a three-course stem wall
- 4″ reinforced 3,000 PSI concrete slab with vapor barrier
- Steel reinforcement from footer to beam
- Concrete or paver equipment pads per plan
- Precast window sills and lintels
- Wood wall framing 16″ on center
- Textured drywall on interior walls
- Engineered roof trusses with hurricane straps
Electrical
- 200-amp electrical service
- Recessed LED can lighting throughout
- Decorative switches
- Washer and dryer hookups
- Cable TV and internet prewire per plan
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Ceiling fan prewire
- Entry doorbell
- $2,000 lighting package, fan install included
Kitchen and bath
- Raised-panel cabinet doors, 42″ upper cabinets with crown molding, light rail and soft close per plan
- Quartz by builder or level 2 granite countertops
- 4″ backsplash
- Stainless steel undermount sink: double bowl 50/50 or 60/40, or single bowl
- Faucets and trim supplied by Lauren Homes
- Icemaker line
- Garbage disposal with air switch
- $8,000 appliance allowance
- White rectangular or oval undermount vanity sinks
- Elongated comfort-height ADA toilets
- A wheelchair-accessible bathroom
- Frameless mirrors
- Shower niches
Garage
- 8′ steel overhead garage doors
- Hurricane-rated garage doors with openers and remotes
- Epoxy garage floor
Plumbing
- Faucets and trim supplied by Lauren Homes
- 50-gallon water heater, or per energy calculations
- $2,000 master tub allowance per plan, if applicable
Soffit, fascia and gutters
- Bronze or white aluminum soffit and fascia
- Bronze or white gutters, if required by code
General specifications
- $15,000 building permit and impact fee allowance
- Builder’s risk insurance for 1 year
- All construction meets or exceeds current building and wind codes
- Tile flooring throughout, including bedrooms ($3.00/sq ft tile allowance)
- White wire shelving throughout
- Builder hardware
- 8′ interior doors (Carrera, Caiman or 6-panel)
- 5 1/4″ baseboard and 3 1/2″ casing
- Interior paint: flat white ceilings, semi-gloss white trim, 1 flat wall color
- Exterior satin paint: 1 body color and 1 trim color
- Decorative stucco per plan
- White supply grills in all rooms
- Three 20-yard dumpsters (2-ton max each)
- Final construction clean
What is typically not included
- The lot
- Pools and seawalls
- Well, septic and water equipment
- Extra fill, grading or block courses beyond the allowances
- Culverts
- Betterment fees and assessments
- Environmental issues
- Lender or bank requirements and financing fees
- Towel bars, toilet paper holders, soap dishes and mailboxes
See how pricing works on Lauren Homes at a Glance, browse our floor plans or read what’s included in a new construction home.
Standard features FAQs
What comes standard in a Lauren Homes home?
A Lauren Homes home typically includes concrete block construction, a 5V crimp metal or barrel tile roof, impact Low-E windows, spray-foam insulation, quartz or level 2 granite countertops, tile flooring throughout including bedrooms, a paver driveway, an epoxy garage floor and a wheelchair-accessible bathroom. Your fixed-price proposal lists exactly what goes into your home.
Is a metal roof standard on a Lauren Homes build?
Yes. A 5V crimp metal roof is standard, with barrel tile as the other standard option. Underlayment and all required roof vents are included.
Are impact windows standard?
Yes. Impact-rated Low-E windows and sliders with white or bronze frames are standard, along with hurricane-rated entry and garage doors.
What allowances are included?
Typical allowances are $15,000 for building permit and impact fees, $15,000 for fill dirt, $4,500 for excavating and clearing, $10,000 for landscaping, $8,000 for appliances, $2,000 for lighting, $2,000 for a master tub where the plan has one, and $3.00 per square foot for tile.
Is tile flooring included in the bedrooms?
Yes. Tile flooring runs throughout the home, including the bedrooms, with a $3.00 per square foot tile allowance.
What is not included?
The lot, pools and seawalls, well and septic, fill or block courses beyond the allowances, culverts, betterment fees and assessments, environmental issues, and lender fees are not included.
Can I add features that are not on the list?
Yes. Lauren Homes is a custom builder. Ask about any feature you want and we can add it to your build proposal. Your final fixed-price proposal supersedes this list.
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