Definitions

Design Studio

The Classic Design Studio is where you begin to make choices for your new home. Your design choices include desired options, cabinet styles, color and hardware, appliances, floor coverings, exterior colors and accents, interior colors, and other design options.

Color Sheets

Color sheets are the detailed forms that record your Design Studio selections. All blanks must be filled out completely, and all color numbers and names double checked, because costly errors happen due to assumptions and incomplete color sheets. You sign and date the form upon completion.

Retain your color sheets for future reference — they are very useful for matching paint colors, tile grout, and replacement items in your home.

Dye Lot

A dye lot is a batch of material produced in a single run of a manufacturer's coloring process. Because of dye lots — and because sunlight and other environmental factors affect samples over time — there may be slight variations between samples and actual installations. Installed products and finishes will match the number or color on the sample you selected.

Allowance

An allowance is the amount specified in your contract for a category of finish, such as floor coverings, tile, or countertops. Decorating choices that exceed the specified allowances will require additional payment. Although such amounts may be credited to you at closing and thereby added to your mortgage, they may not be refundable once ordered.

Discontinued Selection

If any of your selections have been discontinued, you will be notified promptly and asked to make an alternate selection within three days.

Hold on Selections

Because no two buyers have the same taste, Classic reserves the right to place a hold on your selections until your loan has been approved and all contingencies are released.

Architectural Control

Neighborhood architectural control may limit some choices of exterior colors and finishes for the home you selected. In addition, exterior color selections may be restricted based upon selections your neighbors have made.

Elevation

The elevation is the exterior design of the home you have selected. The plan number and elevation are recorded in your Purchase Agreement.

Sales Office Selections

Selections such as options or custom price requests that are completed at a Classic Sales Office. These should be completed before you schedule your Design Studio appointment.

Change Order

The form used to make changes to your original contract after the Purchase Agreement is executed and before or during the construction of your new home. See Change Orders in the Purchasing guide.