About Alliance Homes

You've worked hard and you deserve the best, but building your dream home can be a complicated process - one filled with decisions and emotions. With more than fifteen years of experience and hundreds of custom homes, Alliance Homes has the ability to make this process not only rewarding, but also enjoyable. From design to site planning, to construction and post-closing service, the entire Alliance team will work hard to give you a home you will love, from a company you can trust.

Our fundamental goal has always been to build homes and make people happy. We clearly understand that the core of our business is customer satisfaction and happiness. We want to build your home, but more than that, we want the process to be smooth, fun, and exciting. When completed, we want your home to be exactly as you envisioned it and an experience you will remember fondly for years.

WHAT MAKES ALLIANCE HOMES SO DIFFERENT FROM ALL THE OTHER BUILDERS?

We know our homebuyers can choose from a long list of qualified homebuilders. That's why we work relentlessly at giving you significant reasons to trust us with your custom home.

Better Design
No cookie cutter designs here...Better design means more enjoyable living. Alliance Homes has been honored with awards for superior design. We work with you to create a custom home for the way you live today.

Better Settings
We know that you aren't just buying a home, but also the community that surrounds it and a quality of life. Alliance communities are carefully planned to provide a better place for you and your family to live in and maintain your home's value. When we build on your lot, we take the time to be sure that the home is placed properly, taking into account the surroundings, like tree placement and proper drainage.

Better Quality = Better Value
Fine branded materials, experienced craftsmen, careful quality control and inspection…Better designed and built homes give the most value for your housing dollar. The quality of an Alliance home is evident in the attention to detail and the finishing touches that make each room a special place.

Better Service
We work hard every day to exceed your expectations. Alliance's homes are all built with the same veteran tradespeople, selected for their quality of work and reliability. We back it all up with the best post-closing service…scheduled inspections at two and twelve months, and a third party warranty.

Better Process
We use our years of experience to delight you with the ease of the building process. Our team of professionals provides you with selection and pricing to help you build your home, your way. We provide a homeowner's manual to guide you through the entire process, step by step.

We combine these five elements to provide a place for you and your family to create your own traditions of gracious living.

All homes are not created equal and Alliance sets itself apart by its attention to detail and its insistence on quality materials and workmanship at every stage of construction. When comparing Alliance Homes to others, it helps to compare the many features and benefits that go into each and every Alliance Home.

OUR SPECIFICATIONS

Established Reputable Company

• All specifications meet or exceed local and national building codes
• Energy Star rated homes
• Alliance is truly a "Big-Small Builder" - big enough to provide value that comes from purchasing materials and services in quantity - small enough to provide personal service
• Member of the National Association of Home Builders
• Board of Directors - Buffalo Niagara Builders Association
• Member NAHB Builder 20 Club
• Member Better Business Bureau
• Municipal Planning Board member
• Member of Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club

Core Values
We do things right and always try to do the right thing. We strive to always treat people with fairness and respect. Alliance Homes is a responsible member of the community and we always try to give back more than we take. If there is a judgment call to be made, Andy poses the question to his team: "Are we doing the right thing?" Issue resolved. Customer satisfied.

Name Brands
The peace of mind that comes from knowing that your home is built with quality products and premium structural materials is standard on every Alliance Home. Brands include:

• Kohler Plumbing
• Aristokraft Cabinetry
• IKO Roofing
• ThermaTru Doors
• Corian Solid Surfaces & Formica Laminates
• Alside & Hardi Siding
• Citadel Stone
• Pella Windows
• Schlage locksets
• Majestic Fireplaces

Solid Foundations
All Alliance homes start with solid foundations. Features include:

• 8" or 10" poured foundation walls with reinforcing steel - 8 ft. wall height standard
• Drain tile inside and outside footers - stone bedded and silt protected
• 4" concrete floors - reinforced with wire in garages
• 2 vented glass block windows
• ½ HP sump pumps

Stronger Construction
Alliance homes are built better so they last longer, with less upkeep. Features include:

• All framing on 16" centers with kiln dried lumber
• Fir lumber in floors, roofs and walls with 8' standard wall heights
• 1/2" plywood roof, 5/8" tounge and groove plywood floors and 7/16" OSB walls
• Generous use of engineered beams

Because We Care about Your Air
What could be more important than the quality of the air you breathe?

• Lifebreath Heat Recover Ventilators (HRV) are included in every home. HRV's improve indoor air quality and act a as a central ventilator for your home
• Duct screens help keep debris and dust out of heating ducts during construction

Energy Efficiency for Comfort and Savings
We build our homes to Energy Star specifications. Each home is Energy Star tested and certified before you move in. That makes good sense for our environment and saves you 30-50% in energy costs - monthly savings you can take to the bank. Features include:

• 90+ percent efficient direct vent Carrier/Bryant furnaces
• 90+ percent efficient direct vent hot water tanks
• Thermopane Pella windows with low e/argon gas insulshield
• High density fiberglass insulation with basement blanket

Family Oriented Kitchens
Kitchens today are often the social center of the home. Alliance kitchens are designed as open efficient spaces. With easy access to family and dining areas, they are great places to entertain friends and family. Features include:

• Individual designs - complete consultation with our kitchen designer
• Quality cabinets by Aristokraft
• Countertops of Formica, Wilsonart, Pionite, Corian or luxurious granite
• Kohler double stainless steel or cast iron sink
• Single handle Kohler faucet with vegetable spray

Luxurious Baths
Feel like pampering yourself? Relax in the luxury and privacy of your bath and let the worries of the world wash away. Features include:

• Kohler fixtures - registered "Total Kohler Builder"
• Vanity size mirrors
• Anti-scald valves in bath and shower
• Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) with digital keypad control
• Waterproof membrane in custom ceramic showers
• Quality ceramic wall-mounted tissue holders and towel bars
• Separate shutoff valves at all supplies
• Copper plumbing throughout house

Striking Interior Detail
The little things make all the difference. True craftsmanship at its finest in every Alliance Home. Features include:

• Decorative trim throughout home featuring clear pine - deluxe colonial profile
• 6 panel painted interior doors standard
• Schlage brass hardware on interior doors
• Schlage brass lockets with keyed alike deadbolts on all exterior doors
• Solid oak handrails and banisters with painted spindles and oak bottom plate
• Quality wall-to-wall carpet with bonded pad
• Vinyl coated wire closet shelves
• Quality ICI paints - meticulously finished
• French doors to Study, where applicable
• Complete garage interior drywalled with 2 coat finish
• Quality dishwasher, garbage disposal and range hood

Wired for The Future
To provide light, communication, and power, every Alliance home includes:

• 150 amp or larger electrical service with 32 circuit breaker panel and underground service
• Copper wiring throughout - heavy duty cable for range or dryer (or choose gas) - dryer vented to outside
• Generous number of outlets - exceeding codev
• Plenty of ceiling lights with allowance for fixtures
• Exterior light fixtures at all doors
• Pre-wire for garage door openers
• 2 cable TV and 2 phone outlets
• Rough-in for Category 5 telephone line
• Separate circuits for small appliances, refrigerator, microwave

Comfort and Safety
Alliance builds healthy, comfortable and safe homes for your family. Provide your family with the benefits of these Alliance standards:

• Exterior Ice Shield Protection
• Glass block basement windows with vents
• Keyed deadbolts at all exterior doors
• Exterior motion sensor light
• Pre-wire for security system
• Hard-wire smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, with battery backup

Low Maintenance Exteriors for Worry-Free Living
Alliance homes are designed for low maintenance and years of worry-free living. Features include:

• Deluxe frost free hose outlets
• Weather barrier house wrap
• 36" ice shield roof protection
• Maintenance free siding of brick, stone, vinyl, or cement board
• Maintenance free vented aluminum soffits and fascia
• Seamless aluminum gutters and downspouts with underground conductors
• Clad exterior windows with tilt-in feature
• Fiberglass entry doors
• Long life asphalt shingles with continuous roof ventilation
• Interior and exterior basement drains with tile and waterproof system provide a livable basement environment

Finished Exteriors so You Can Feel at Home as Soon as You Move In
A home should relate to its site and surroundings. The light and beauty of nature are drawn inside

• Upgraded profile porch rails and columns - per plan
• Concrete porch and stoop per plan
• Wire mesh reinforced concrete walks to front and side entrance
• Lots graded with topsoil, raked and seeded
• Blacktop driveways standard on most lots

See the difference, feel the difference, live the difference!