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The Durbin Model

6
Bedrooms
5.5
Bathrooms
6774
Sq Ft
Arts & Crafts
Style
The Durbin trades fussy formality for warmth — handcrafted detail, honest materials, and light-filled rooms that feel intentional, never oversized. Build it as shown — or customize to fit your lifestyle.
 

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There's a moment in the Durbin that happens every morning: light spilling across the main living spaces, slow and unhurried, turning an ordinary cup of coffee into something quieter and better. The Arts & Crafts soul of this home shows up in the details you actually touch — the warmth of honest materials, rooms scaled to feel gathered rather than grand. It's a home that rewards the way you really live, not the way a brochure says you should. You don't move through the Durbin so much as settle into it.

The address you saw on Zillow isn't a community — it's just where the listing landed. The Durbin isn't tied to one lot or one neighborhood. It's a plan you can build on your own property, or on one of the hundreds of lots, teardowns, and aging homes Paramount evaluates for potential acquisition across the DC metro. Most buyers spend months hunting for the right place to build; we're already looking. You're not buying someone else's house — you're building yours. Tell us where you want to build.

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Why the Durbin
  • Light-filled main living spaces that turn ordinary mornings into the best part of the day — no overhead lights needed until evening.
  • Handcrafted Arts & Crafts detail throughout, from built-ins to trim work, giving the home character that mass-produced builders simply can't match.
  • Rooms scaled for real life — intentional and gathered, so the home feels warm and connected rather than echoing and oversized.
  • Finishes selected around your routines — the cook's kitchen, the quiet reading nook, the mudroom that actually holds your family's chaos — tailored to how you live, not a template.
  • A flexible footprint that adapts to your lot, whether you want to build the Durbin as shown, adjust the layout, or take it fully custom with our in-house architects.
What's Included

Protos Specifications at a Glance

Every home starts here. Upgrades and customization available on every detail.

Exterior & Structure

James Hardie CedarMill siding (16 colors) · CertainTeed 30-year architectural shingles · Pella Lifestyle aluminum-clad wood windows · 8-ft solid mahogany entry door · Brick-stamped foundation · Professional landscaping package

Kitchen & Cabinetry

Full-overlay soft-close cabinets (3 door styles) · Level 1 granite or quartz countertops · GE Profile appliances (gas range, side-by-side fridge, dishwasher) · GE Café glass canopy range hood · Kohler Vault undermount sink

Baths & Plumbing

Kohler fixtures throughout · 67" freestanding soaking tub in primary · Frameless glass primary shower · Comfort-height toilets with quiet-close seats · Porcelain tile floors and subway tile walls

Interior Finishes

4" Red Oak hardwood on main level (6 stain options) · Crown molding and 5¼" baseboards · Masonite solid-core doors · Sherwin-Williams designer palette · Schlage designer hardware (5 finishes)

Living & Comfort

Napoleon Ascent 42 gas fireplace with Arts & Crafts mantel · Red oak staircase with painted balusters · French doors for study/office · LED recessed lighting throughout · Phenix/Mohawk carpet on upper level

Upgrades Available

Sub-Zero/Wolf/Thermador appliances · Custom iron or glass panel railings · Modern cable rail systems · Smart home integration · Stamped concrete or bluestone pavers · Whole-house surge protection

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Gallery

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Photos from homes we've built using this plan. Some photos show optional upgrades not included in base pricing.

Durbin Elevation
Arts & Crafts Elevation
Symmetry and quiet confidence from the curb.
Symmetry and quiet confidence from the curb.
Front porch deep enough to mean it.
Front porch deep enough to mean it.
Classic proportions, fresh enough to feel like now.
Classic proportions, fresh enough to feel like now.
Stone base, covered entry, room to breathe on all sides.
Stone base, covered entry, room to breathe on all sides.
Side yard wide enough to disappear into.
Side yard wide enough to disappear into.
Corner lot presence with room to grow in every direction.
Corner lot presence with room to grow in every direction.
Open to the entry, the room invites before you unpack.
Open to the entry, the room invites before you unpack.
Island to fireplace, nothing standing in the way.
Island to fireplace, nothing standing in the way.
Fire burning, doors open, backyard pulled inside.
Fire burning, doors open, backyard pulled inside.
Three pendants, one sink, every angle earns its place.
Three pendants, one sink, every angle earns its place.
Farmhouse sink, pro range, open shelves ready for real use.
Farmhouse sink, pro range, open shelves ready for real use.
Counter space that makes cooking feel unhurried.
Counter space that makes cooking feel unhurried.
Pro appliances, open sight lines, nowhere to hide the cooking.
Pro appliances, open sight lines, nowhere to hide the cooking.
Butler's pantry with a cooler - the party starts here.
Butler's pantry with a cooler - the party starts here.
Light floods the corner before the table ever arrives.
Light floods the corner before the table ever arrives.
Double sinks, soaking tub, morning light does the rest.
Double sinks, soaking tub, morning light does the rest.
Built-ins frame the room, shelves wait to hold a life.
Built-ins frame the room, shelves wait to hold a life.
Built-in desk, shelves above, the work finds its place.
Built-in desk, shelves above, the work finds its place.
Big enough to feel like a retreat, simple enough to stay calm.
Big enough to feel like a retreat, simple enough to stay calm.
Empty now, but the light already knows its job.
Empty now, but the light already knows its job.
Carpet underfoot, treetop views, nothing competing for calm.
Carpet underfoot, treetop views, nothing competing for calm.
Clean lines, marble surface, a sink that asks nothing of you.
Clean lines, marble surface, a sink that asks nothing of you.
Tub, shower, and marble counter - everything accounted for.
Tub, shower, and marble counter - everything accounted for.
First impression set before the door swings open.
First impression set before the door swings open.
Every garment gets a rod, a shelf, and a reason.
Every garment gets a rod, a shelf, and a reason.
Double hang, open shelves, room to build a real system.
Double hang, open shelves, room to build a real system.
Your Investment

How New Home Pricing Works

This price is based on our Protos Specifications and includes an estimated land allowance. Your actual investment depends on the lot — yours or one we've identified — along with site conditions, home size, and finishes.

Build it exactly as shown or change every detail — the strategy call is where we put real numbers together based on your priorities.

Here's how the process works. It's three distinct phases, each with a purpose:

Phase 1

Design & Selections

This is where your home takes shape. Plans are created or modified by our in-house architects. You choose finishes, fixtures, and layout — or let our design team handle it for you.

Phase 2

Permitting

We submit your plans and manage the approval process with your local jurisdiction. This phase runs in the background while final details are locked in.

Phase 3

Construction

Your home is built. Every decision has already been made, and the build moves with purpose. Most homes are completed within 15 to 18 months from lot selection to move-in, though timelines can vary based on design complexity, client selections and decision-making, and local permitting.

Whether you want to choose every tile and finish yourself or let Paramount's design team handle the selections for you, we match the process to how you want to build.

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You're not buying someone else's house — you're building yours. Paramount evaluates hundreds of lots and teardowns across the DC metro for potential acquisition. Tell us where you want to build.

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