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Backfill: Material used to refill an excavated area, particularly around a foundation or garage.

Casement Window: A window hinged on the side that opens to the outside.

Customization: Ability to change to your liking the interior and exterior aspects of your home, including floor plan, fixtures, finishes, roof lines and more.

Deck Panel: Flooring system sections which consist of John Wick Homes insulated rim joists, engineered floor joists and OSB subflooring, which is glued and screwed (not nailed) for squeak-proofing.

Double-Hung Window: A window having two sashes (glass panels) that slide up and down independently. Typically considered higher quality than single-hung windows where only the lower sash moves.

Energy Heel Truss: A type of truss that allows for more insulation above your outside walls, reducing energy loss and improving shingle longevity. John Wick Homes uses a modified energy heel truss on all homes for energy efficiency.

Finish/Trim, Exterior: The process of adding siding, stone, brick and other customizable exterior decorative aspects of your home or the term used for materials used in this process.

Finish/Trim, Interior: The process of adding flooring, countertop, cabinetry and other customizable interior materials, or the term used for the materials and fixtures used in this process.

Fixtures: Lighting, bath and kitchen faucets, door handles and other customizable hardware elements.

Flatwork: Concrete surfaces you drive or walk on, such as sidewalk, garage & basement floors.

Hurricane Strapping: Building system that ties trusses to exterior walls, and decks to foundation to ensure structural integrity. John Wick Homes uses steel ties and deck straps for superior strength and performance.

Indoor Air Quality: Characteristics of the indoor climate of a building including the gaseous composition, temperature, relative humidity and airborne contaminant levels.

Invisible Quality: Superior materials and building methods of your home that while unseen, are the most vital in delivering long-term comfort and performance. Invisible quality elements are often covered by drywall and siding.

Mechanicals: The operating systems of your home, including heating and cooling, plumbing and other installed systems for your home's performance. Modular: Building method where the entire house is built indoors (typically in 2 halves) and then trucked to homesite for assembly. Interior and exterior finishes are pre-applied (drywall, flooring, even cabinets).

OSB: (Oriented Strand Board) made of wood and epoxy used as subflooring and exterior sheathing. Adds structural integrity versus other materials which are sometimes used for exterior sheathing. Panels, Exterior: Sections that form the exterior walls, which arrive on the homesite covered in OSB sheathing, Tyvek wrap with windows, doorframe, some siding and electrical installed.

Panels, Interior: Sections that form the interior walls, which arrive on the homesite with studs and electrical wiring installed, ready for plumbing, electrical finish work and drywall.

Panelized: Home building method where panels are custom-crafted indoors and then trucked to the homesite for assembly. This method ensures weather protection and structural integrity.

Performance: How a home works for the homeowner long-term, in terms of how it delivers comfort, reduced operating costs and minimal maintenance.

Rim Joist (Insulated): The portion of the flooring deck panel that sits beneath exterior walls that, when of superior quality, built well and insulated, has a high impact on the performance of your home.

Set Crew: The work team that assembles the floor deck, exterior and interior panels at the homesite. Sets roof trusses, sheaths and shingles the roof to weather-proof the home.

Sheetrock/Drywall: Gypsum board which is used to finish interior walls. The sheetrock covers the studs and is then textured and painted or otherwise finished.

Single-Hung Window: A window having two sashes, only one of which (usually the lower one) is movable.

Stick Built: Entire house is built at the homesite. Quality is subject to weather issues and builder materials and methods.

Structural Integrity: The quality, strength and performance of the home's structure, directly the result of the builder's materials and construction methods.

Transom Window: A window with a horizontal crosspiece or separating a door from a window over it. Could also be a fixed window over another window or group of windows.

Trim Crew: The work team that finishes the home's interior once the home is set, including installation of flooring, cabinetry, wood trim, countertops and more.

Truss: A framework of chords (top and bottom beams) and webs (bracing) forming a rigid structure (as a roof truss).

Universal Access: Features or building methodology designed to accommodate access by all, including those with wheelchair or other mobility needs.

Vaulted Ceiling: Ceiling structure that allows for an inverted arch or "v" rather than a flat ceiling.

Wall Panel: A section of the home that is custom-crafted indoors and delivered to the homesite for assembly.

Warranty, Limited: The "bumper-to-bumper" warranty of a home, usually for 6-12 months from move-in. Covers all but normal wear and tear on interior and exterior finishes.

Warranty, Structural: The builder's guarantee that the home's structure is sound and of superior quality, with the promise that issues will be addressed by the builder within the warranty's scope. A good structural warranty often reflects the builder's attention to structural integrity.

Whole-House Approach: Designing a house from the ground up, considering the building envelope, mechanical systems, climate and other factors.