1) Solid concrete Poured 10 inch walls in basement
2) Zoned HVAC for all levels
3) Real 6 x 12 D logs ( not log siding ) dove tailed, hand crafted, triple sealed and bolted on each cabin
4) Real stacked stone fireplaces
5) All interior walls insulated and sound proofed
6) Metal roofs and wood and foam build up which is equivalent to R29 roofs with 25 year warranty
7) Real cedar treeposts inside and out
8) White cedar handrails and posts on decks
9) Semco windows and doors - these high quality products feature a 20 year warranty
on insulating glass and a 10 year waranty on millwork and aluminum clad surfaces
10) Bruce Oak hardwood flooring - finishes on these floorstypically last from 15 to 25 years
11) Custom, hand-crafted pine and cedar cabinets and vanities
12) Granite counter tops are available as an upgrade
13) Ceramic tile used for bathroom floors and vanity tops
14) Quality high end plumbing fixtures
15) Solid 6 panel wood interior doors
16) Top quality, high end door hardware which is available in several finishes
17) Decks are stained with a foor year sealer
18) ADT Alarm systems
19) Animal resitant garbage can enclosures
20) One year written home warranty from the National Home Builders' Association
21) 9 foot or greater ceilings in all rooms
22) High percentage of windows are operable rather than fixed glass
23) Top lines of designer furniture in all homes furnished by Smoky
Cove 24) Not two houses are exactly alike

Other Important Criteria

1) Established property values mean greater stability
2) Full time groundskeeper assures resort amenities are always neat and in good order
3) Consistent quality construction ensures return rental clients resulting in rental income
4) Wide, gently sloping roads
5) Most resort amenities are complete, not "planned" without specific completion dates
6) The amenities help generate consistent proven rental income
7) All utilies underground
8) No City taxes
9) Low county taxes
10) City Water