Architectural features are highly variable and each customer must consider what architectural effect they want to achieve. Gordon Tobey Developments offer many upgrade features as standard in our homes. Much of what an owner may want may already be included in our Standard Specifications package.

Regardless of the style and features required, the choices are numerous. Here's a list of just some architectural features to consider when planning your new home.

Architectural Considerations

• traditional exteriors with historical accents blended for balanced appearance
  
  
• brick exteriors - a wide variety of calcite, clay brick and imitation stone products with accents such as quoin corners, soldiers over openings and special effects in gables.
  
  
  
• frieze board exterior accents
  
  
• mix of cottage and gable roofs with steeper pitches
  
  
• fold back eaves, louvers, dormers, skylights, pediments and pilasters
  
  
  
• bungalow with or without loft, side split, two storey
  
  
  
• basement or no basement option
  
  
• screened porches, 4 season sun rooms, sun decks
  
  

• circle windows, bay windows, windows with mullions, sidelights, transoms, etched and coloured glass
  
  
  
• single or double entrance doors with or without glass inserts, patio and garden doors - sliding or hinged
  
  
• arches and pillars
  
  
• variable ceiling heights, reverse vaults over windows
  
  
• 25, 30 or 35 year 3 tab or architectural series shingles
  
  
• architectural garage door upgrades
  
  
• finished garage
  
  
• exterior accent lighting
  
  
  
  
  

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