A home built, usually by a production builder, to show potential buyers what they could expect if they bought a similar home. Generally decorated by a professional and often featuring upgraded finishes.
Glossary
Insulated concrete form
ICF forms are most often hollow Styrofoam blocks that are snapped together to form the shape of the foundation walls. They are braced and then filled with concrete and steel reinforcing. The Styrofoam remains in place to provide a complete foundation insulation system.
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