To the quality, value and customization that a

Welcome
To the quality, value and customization that a Wardcraft
B
uilding a new home will be one of the largest
decisions you make. When it comes time to build your
home choose a builder who has the quality and experience
to back it up. Our goal is to provide the best built house at a
competitive price while continuing to break the mold on design
options. We want to ensure we spend the time necessary to accurately price your new home and make sure all of your needs are met
on an individual basis. Whether this is your first home or the home
you have always dreamed of we can accommodate your needs.
We invite you to tour our production facilities located in Minden, NE,
Clay Center, KS, our newest location in Ft. Morgan, CO and our
showroom in Olathe, KS. Each of these facilities have showhomes
available for tours six days a week and showrooms with many of the
selections seen in this catalog.
Examine the enclosed information and decide for yourself
why a Wardcaft home is the right choice for you.
Home
home represents.
Custom
Quality
Value
“Some dreams do come true.
We designed the house from
scratch to fit our needs and
then Wardcraft took over.
This isn’t your typical modular
type home. It has 2x6 exterior walls and everything you
would expect to find in the
best stick-built home.”
Porch featured is from
the Aspen see page 94
for the floorplan.
Kit & Deanna Pharo
Colorado
Quality
B
uilt to last a lifetime, Wardcraft uses the same Building Codes
as on-site builders, with many of our features exceeding local codes.
However, unlike site-built homes, your Wardcraft home will be built
in our climate-controlled work environment, with the roof constructed
before it is ever exposed to the elements. Furthermore, we are better
able to control material inventory, specifications, working conditions
and supervision of construction. By creating an efficient work area
where framers, electricians, plumbers and finishers have immediate
access to their shops and tools we can build your home to be of
outstanding quality above and beyond most site-built homes and
all other factory-built homes.
Our trademark Full-Box Construction® technique is designed to
maximize the shear wall strength and structural integrity of your home.
This means that the 7/16" exterior wall sheathing joins the wall system
to the floor system for the utmost strength. Whether it’s our American
Craftsman, Colonial American or American Tradition series, quality and
Full-Box Construction® are built into every home.
Staggered and stepped
cabinets are a popular
modern feature.
Wardcraft provides
hundreds of cabinet
options with nearly 50
featured in this catalog.
Style DO400 cherry
cabinets with a burgandy
stain shown here.
We would like to invite you to tour our showhomes
in Clay Center, KS, Olathe, KS, Minden, NE and
Ft. Morgan, CO. Top photo below features the
Clay Center model, see floorplan on page 58.
Andersen windows come standard
on the Craftsman and Colonial
series with Pella windows (shown
above) as an option. JELD-WEN
vinyl windows come standard on
the American Tradition series.
The Delta faucets in our
Craftsman or Colonial series
are fully re-buildable, so you can
replace a small part in the faucet
instead of buying a new one later.
“Throughout our project your
builder delivered high quality
craftsmanship, ensuring subcontractors completed their tasks
with the same level of quality.
Finding an organization that
represented this quality was our
deciding factor. You lived up to
your reputation of quality.”
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Mike & Barbara Garcia
Kansas
Value
W
ardcraft homes are built to last a lifetime, with a commitment
to providing you the highest quality home for the best value available.
Our continual product research places an emphasis on value and
durability, with a strict adherence to building codes, ensuring you get
an uncommonly strong and well-built home. This philosophy is what
sets Wardcraft apart from the run-of-the-mill site builder and puts
us head and shoulders above many “modular” companies. Many
of these other companies focus only on attaining the lowest cost,
while Wardcraft will spend more time on constructing and installing
quality products and not compromise the integrity or durability of
your home.
Designing our homes for low maintenance, energy efficiency, lasting
beauty and family comfort all combine to make your new Wardcraft
home an outstanding value. Whether you are interested in the
American Craftsman, Colonial American or American Tradition series
our widely varied product offering is designed to meet any budget,
without sacrificing your wants and needs.
Added transoms
above windows
let in extra light
and add a lot
of architectural
appeal to a room.
This photo is from
the Vail, floorplan
on page 69.
Our maintaince free exteriors allow you more
time to do what you enjoy while reducing
home maintenance bills to almost zero.
We offer an outstanding
assortment of tile selections,
cabinets and kitchen features.
2x6 exterior walls and 6"
fiberglass batt insulation is standard on every home, with the
Craftsman and Colonial series
receiving ½" Dow foam and
the American Tradition series
receiving house wrap.
Whether you are building in an urban setting or on a small town
farm, be it your first house or the home you have always dreamed of,
the Wardcraft value is unmatched. Call today to set an appointment
with your local Wardcraft Building Professional and check out our
competitive pricing for yourself. If you are unsure who the Wardcraft
affiliate is in your area, please contact us at the toll free number below
or send us an e-mail at homes@wardcraft.com. You may also visit our
website at www.wardcraft.com to browse our updated online gallery of
floorplans, photos, specifications, inventory homes and much more.
888.WARDCRAFT (927.3272)
“I worked as a building
inspector for 20 years. I must
say, as a whole, everything is
as good as I ever inspected. It
sure is something to move into
a complete new home at the
age of 85!”
Joseph Hill
Nebraska
Custom
M
ore than 35 years of experience have taught us the right way to
build a house. We combine our expertise with your ideas and dreams to
build the home you want. In addition to a floorplan that you custom
design, we offer timeless designs that have been compiled over the
years, yielding an outstanding offering of choices to meet your needs.
Our American Tradition series has been designed to provide the most
affordable cost per square foot, while still offering many optional
selections. Our flexible American Craftsman and Colonial American
series can be built the way they are or modified any way you see fit,
or you can design your home from scratch. The Wardcraft way provides
many exterior features as well, allowing you to design a home around
your needs, style and personal taste.
In addition to our extensive list of standard features, which many
builders consider upgrades, we have an unsurpassed selection of optional
features on pages 36-47 including windows, interior and exterior doors,
custom cabinets, faucets, tiles, fireplaces and siding just to name a few.
Other optional features like taller ceilings are also available.
Hickory
cabinets with
a salem maple
stain, DO470
style. Kitchen
featured is the
Drake (plan
on page 66).
Design flexibility is a hallmark of
Wardcraft. Choose from one of our
pre-constructed homes on hand, time-proven
feature homes, or work with a Wardcraft
Building Professional and design your own.
Customize your kitchen with
a large variety of cabinet and
hardware options (see pages
38-39). Ribbed glass doors on
cherry cabinets shown here.
Whether you are looking for
a modern or antiquated look,
we have faucets, hardware and
amenities to accessorize every
aspect of your new home.
If it is a custom kitchen you desire we offer seven different species
of wood cabinets with matching trim and doors available. Whether
you prefer modern white, the traditional look of oak, rustic hickory
(shown to the left), knotty alder, refined maple, or classic cherry,
we can fill your house with the richness of solid hardwoods (see
pages 38-39 for design ideas). If you have a particular idea in mind,
chances are we can build it for you. Contact your local Wardcraft
Building Professional to discuss your new home ideas.
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“The flexibility of the custom
built house worked very well
for us in getting the floorplan
and features that appealed
to us. Wardcraft was very
cooperative answering questions and in working through
changes that arose during
construction.”
Jennie & Duston Nichols
Kansas
Innovation
W
ardcraft’s innovative approach to systems-built construction allows
for more freedom of design. Our leadership and experience in systemsbuilt construction has allowed us to develop techniques and products
that are cutting edge. Our unique blend of plant-built construction and
site-built construction provides the homeowner with the best of both
worlds, thereby making the entire project as efficient as possible.
In-house design incorporates the latest architectural drafting software to
bring your ideas to life from the ground up. This allows each homeowner
to design their new home with the curb appeal they desire, which may
include porches, garages and other on-site exterior details incorporated
into the design. Wardcraft has built more than 4,000 single-family
homes, as well as condominiums, apartments, schools, churches and
light commercial office projects.
Extra materials that are not usable on our custom homes are given to
Habitat for Humanity to help those in need. Recyclable materials are
taken to the appropriate center for reuse.
Enjoy personal time in
a family setting. Rustic
style fireplace shown
here (see page 44). This
photo is from an Aspen
see floorplan on page 94.
.
Wardcraft Homes is the oldest systems-built housing company in the
Midwest and Rockies in continuous operation. Since 1971 we have
been meeting the needs of home buyers, builders, developers, architects and everyone in between. We take great pride in every home
we build and can tailor floorplans to fit any budget or size.
Add custom windows in just
about any size or shape to any
Craftsman or Colonial home.
See page 43 for more details.
Many unique fireplaces are available (see page 44). If we don’t
have the look you desire we can
install a zero clearance firebox
and your local contractor can
finish it just the way you want.
“I wish that there had been
some way to record last evening so you could have seen
it. The atmosphere was very
much like that outside of a
hospital delivery room.
I watched my daughter-in-law
last night as she walked up to
the house and touched it.”
888.WARDCRAFT (927.3272)
Marilyn Johnson
Kansas
Convenience
O
ur customers are the lifeblood of our company and in today’s
world of one-stop shopping we strive to make the building process as
convenient as possible. When you build a new home you have hundreds of decisions to make. Our experience makes decision-making
easy. By making your decisions up front you will eliminate surprises,
delays and compromises during construction. You will know the details
and pricing before we ever start construction on your home. This innovative process makes home building easier while our skilled craftsmen
ensure top-notch quality. The factory built portion of your project will
be delivered mostly complete including the kitchen, bathrooms, paint,
light fixtures, doors and trim.
Once your home is on the jobsite, your local Wardcraft Building
Professionals will complete the roof system and necessary interior
finish work. Most of our Building Professionals can also coordinate
foundation, porch and garage construction as well as many other aspects of your new home. Many of our value minded customers choose
to coordinate this work themselves, saving money in the process.
This kitchen
is from the
Minden. See
floorplan
on page 83.
Large living
room photo of
this plan on
page 5.
Local Wardcraft Building Professionals ensure that you
receive the personalized service and convenience you are
looking for. They will listen to your needs and desires, walk
you through the design and construction process, schedule
delivery to the job-site and complete the field erection.
Wardcraft can install wood
beams and built in armoires.
This home is the Clay Center
and can be found on page 58.
Bridgewood custom cabinets
have many convenient features
to help keep your kitchen
organized. See pages 38-39 for
more ideas.
Our catalog helps to simplify the decision-making process. In this
catalog you will find photos and descriptions of all of our standards
as well as an unsurpassed selection of options right at your fingertips.
Throughout this catalog you will notice captions that explain what
floorplan an image is from (unless it is a custom plan) as well as
descriptions of anything in that photo that might be helpful.
The above kitchen photo is from the Vail, see floorplan on page 69.
Custom maple cabinets DO470 with natural stain shown above
along with maple trim.
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“After going through the
factory, we were impressed
with the quality of construction. The drafting department designed it just the way
we wanted. The options
were great! Our Wardcraft
home was delivered by a
crew that really knew their
business.”
Dale and Ruth Herman
Kansas
Built to Last
A
Wardcraft home is designed to last for generations, with low
maintenance in mind. The outstanding quality of materials and workmanship, protection from the environment during the construction
stage and superior efficiency are the building blocks of our company
philosophy. Our commitment to quality separates us from the other
companies that don’t share the same vision. The large number of
houses we build allows Wardcraft to purchase materials at a higher
volume discount than on-site builders, translating into savings
for our customers. This volume buying also allows us to pick and
choose our materials, refusing lumber and products that are not
up to our stringent standards.
All of these aspects and many more work together to make each
Wardcraft home stand up to the test of time. We encourage you to
review our specifications and tour one of our facilities to examine the
quality for yourself. Many new customers make the trip to one of our
facilities to see the process before deciding on Wardcraft to build their
home, simply call your local representative today to make an appointment.
Our team of drafters can
design your own custom
floorplan and elevation or
change anything in one of
our current plans to suit
your needs.
You’ll see many ideas for front
porch designs throughout this catalog.
Churches, schools, community
centers, Wardcraft Homes has
built them all.
Crystal Building, Riverwalk at
Edwards, Colorado.
“We looked at a lot of
homes. When we saw
the beauty and quality of
construction of Wardcraft,
we knew that was the
one. If you want a good
looking, comfortable, well
constructed home that is
priced right, see Wardcraft.”
888.WARDCRAFT (927.3272)
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Ehrke
Nebraska
The Building
Building a Wardcraft systems-built home step by step.
1. Contact Wardcraft Today.
Contact us today to find the Wardcraft Building Professional
in your area and set an appointment with him or her. If you do
not already own land now is the time to start looking.
2. Pre-Qualify.
Visit your local financial institution to pre-qualify
and set your budget.
Set up a meeting.
3. Select Your Plan.
Meet with your local Building Professional to select a design within your budget
and place your order. Now you can choose everything from floorplans to colors
and discuss timeframes.
4. Obtain a Construction Loan Commitment.
Complete your loan application process and obtain a construction loan commitment
from your financial institution (loan commitments take time, start this process early).
5. Prepare the Jobsite.
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Prepare your jobsite by completing the
foundation, driveway, installing utilities and
performing the necessary grading. Many
of our homeowners choose to be their own
general contractor and arrange the preparation of the jobsite themselves, while
saving money in the process. However, many
Building
A home being delivered.
Professionals can arrange this for you. Call your electric
company to arrange temporary power prior to your home arriving at the jobsite.
Completing the foundation in a timely manner will keep your home on schedule.
6. Building Begins.
From the time your home starts being built in our production
facility it will take 6-8 weeks before it is ready for the journey to
your jobsite. We encourage you to visit your home during any
phase of construction.
7. Delivery.
Your Building Professional will verify the jobsite is ready
and arrange delivery of your home.
The home featured in these photos is the 2,128 sq ft Durham.
Process
With over 4,000 homes buiilt since
1971 Wardcraft has the experience
you are looking for.
8. On-Site Completion.
Your Building Professional will complete the roof system and interior finish work, which will
typically take 10-45 working days depending upon the complexity of your home. Whether you
decide to complete the site-built portions of your job, or your Building Professional contracts
this for you, it’s time to build your garage, porch, deck, connect utilities, and other necessary
work to complete your new home. Next you will work through a substantial completion
punch list to ensure everything is just as you designed it.
9. Occupancy Permit.
Obtain your occupancy permit from local Building Authorities (if applicable).
Porch being built on-site.
10. Enjoy & Relax!
Your home is covered by a one-year new home warranty.
Many products in your home have their own warranties
lasting up to 50 years.
Systems Built Advantage:
One of the many benefits of a systems-built home is that while your foundation is being dug and poured your
home is being built by professionals nestled in the walls of our production facility. Doing two stages at once
speeds up the process of your home saving you months of interest on your construction loan.