10. Marini Builders
About the builder: Robert Marini Builders has been considered one of the most trusted homebuilders in the Capital Region since 1947. Our homeowners enjoy quality construction, unique architecture, innovative designs, unsurpassed customer service and trusted brands. Marini Builders is driven by a desire to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in the Capital Region. For three generations, we have cared passionately about workmanship, design and needs of families like yours. If you’re looking for a home to stand for the unique personality and high standards of your family, then I hope you’ll look to a Marini home, our family stands behind each one. www.marini.com

The Lancaster
Brookfield Place
6 Chester Drive
Halfmoon, NY 12188
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The Home: For this 2011 Showcase of homes, we are proud to spotlight the Lancaster floor plan. The Lancaster is one of our newest, most exciting ranch home designs. It includes 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a study, formal dining room and a 2 car garage. This home features a covered rear porch off of the kitchen perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing on a warm summer evening. The rear porch really enhances the home’s welcoming feeling. This home also features extensive amenities including walnut hardwood flooring, ornate ceramic tile and other extensive amenities including crown molding, cultured stone backsplash and floor to ceiling fireplace surround, wainscoting, coffered ceiling, skylights, soaring volume ceilings and elaborate landscaping. It’s luxurious and practical.
Energy Efficiencies: All Marini homes are built to exceed energy star standards. Included in this showcase home is effective insulation, high-performance windows, tightly sealed ducts, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and energy star appliances. (95% efficient furnace, 14 SEER central air conditioning……)
We employ a best practices systems approach for high performance homes in cold climates. We make sure that homes are safe, healthy, durable, comfortable and environmentally responsible: duct systems that eliminate air leakage, mechanical systems that are efficient and allow the home to breathe, moisture control systems, drainage systems that keep ground water away from the foundation, sub slab systems that control drainage and radon gas, energy performance that seals the building and prevents air leakage and occupant health and safety systems such as building ventilation and humidity control.






