Brownstones at Plains 181

Contemporary Features and Finishes

Units 10 to 52

ENERGY MANAGEMENT FEATURES / INSULATION

High (95%) efficiency combination heating and hot water system.
Energy Star Casement windows with Low E & argon filled glazing and grills where indicated on plans.
High volume ultra quiet exhaust fan installed with automatic humidistat to eliminate stale air and humidity.
All exterior floor to wall joints wrapped with air barrier sheeting.
Total minimum insulation value of R-24 in walls above grade and R-50 in ceilings.
All areas built above garages are insulated and heated from underneath.
Entire house interior above grade wrapped in a super 6 ml vapor barrier.
Water saver toilets (1.6 gallons per flush) installed in each bathroom.
Water saver shower heads and vanity faucets in each bathroom.
Energy efficient light bulbs installed in most light fixtures.
Insulated metal garage door.

SMART HOUSE PRE-WIRING & ROUGH-IN INSTALLATIONS

Category 3, telephone wiring, roughed-in all bedrooms and kitchen.
Wide Band Data transmission wiring, Category 5, used in bedroom 2, kitchen and ground floor if applicable.
RG6, video cable, will be roughed-in to Master bedroom, bedroom 2, Living & Family room if applicable.
Rough-in security wiring.
Rough-in Central vacuum piping installed from all finished areas to garage.

STRUCTURAL STRENGTH

All floor systems will exceed the Ontario Building Code requirements by at least 25%. This may be accomplished through reduced floor joist spans, added structural floor components or heavier steel beams.
All floors will be screwed and glued to minimize squeaking and noise transfers.
Exterior walls are 2 x 6 construction for added thermal insulation performance.
Re-enforced concrete garage floor.

INTERIOR FEATURES, TRIMS AND FINISHES

Nine (9) foot ceilings on 1st Floor permitting higher windows and taller upper cabinets in kitchen. Eight (8) foot ceilings on ground and second floors.
All oak natural finish colonial railings and stair stringers to second and third levels as per plan. All spindles are 1 5/16 square top and bottom oak colonial style finished naturally
Colonial molded panel interior passage doors where indicated on plan and hung in fully cased jambs.
4 1/4" Regal colonial baseboard throughout with quarter round in all tiled areas.
2 1/4" Regal colonial trim on all doorways and windows in all finished areas.
Pre finished melamine shelving installed in all closets.
Lifetime Stainless Steel finish on all interior door hardware.

GOURMET KITCHEN

Purchaser's choice of Maple or Oak quality cabinetry from Builders standard samples.
Extended breakfast counter as per plan.
Self rimming stainless steel double compartment ledge back kitchen sink with single lever Moen faucet (faucet features high temperature limit stop for safety).
Two-speed white exhaust hood fan over stove area with vent to exterior with 6" ducting.
Heavy duty electrical receptacle for stove and dedicated electrical receptacle for refrigerator.
Post formed plastic laminate (Arborite) countertop.
Dedicated 20 amp electrical outlets at counter level for small appliances. GFI protection for outlets within 5' of the kitchen sink.
Dishwasher space provided in kitchen cabinets with rough-in wiring and drains.
Choice of imported ceramic tile flooring from builder's standard samples.

BATHROOMS & LAUNDRY FEATURES

Main bathroom features tub with tile surround.
Builders Standard Series vanities with post formed plastic laminate (Arborite) countertops.
White plumbing fixtures throughout.
American Standard or equal china sinks.
Ceramic bathroom accessories include towel bar, toilet tissue dispenser and soap dish in bathtub area.
Full width vanity plate mirrors in all bathrooms.
Single lever faucets with mechanical pop-up drains throughout except in laundry.
Pressure balance temperature control valves in all tub & showers where shown on plan.
Ground fault interrupter (GFI) protection in bathroom and powder room.
Exhaust fan vented to the outside in bathroom and powder room.
All toilets fitted with separate water shut-offs.

PAINTING

Interior walls to be painted with premium quality latex paints. Purchaser's choice of one color from builder's standard samples.
All ceilings stippled in white, except kitchen, laundry and bath areas.
All wood trim to be painted designer white.

FLOORING

Choice of quality imported ceramic tile standard throughout entry, kitchen, dinette, powder room, all bathrooms and laundry area. Purchaser to choose from builder's standard samples.
35 oz. Broadloom with �" chip foam under pad, on balance of ground floor, first and second floor, stairs and all landings.
Tongue and groove sub-flooring screwed and glued down.

DRYWALL AND INSULATION

Ceiling drywall is installed over floating metal resilient channels on all trussed ceilings for straighter ceiling finishes
Entire garage to be dry walled and taped.
All drywall applied with screws- using a minimum number of nails.
All exterior walls insulated to min R-24.
Ceiling areas at roof level insulated to R-50.
Garage ceiling areas will have a dropped, insulated false ceiling with heated cavity above to create a warm floor on first floor.

HEATING, COOLING AND VENTILATING

All homes are roughed in for the future installation of air conditioning.
Energy Efficient "Combo" hot water heating system. It uses energy from the Hot Water tank to provide heat in a forced air heating system. It is quieter, provides longer heating cycles at lower costs than a conventional furnace.
Power Vented hot water tank is a high output and high efficiency (95%) gas fired rental unit vented to exterior. This unit will provide more hot water than a standard hot water tank.
Digital thermostat.
A humidistat by the main floor thermostat will allow for humidity control.
All bathroom fans ventilated to exterior.
Kitchen fan ventilated to exterior through large 6" vent.

ELECTRICAL

Ground fault interrupter (GFI) circuit installed in all bathrooms, kitchen and powder room.
Arc fault interrupter circuits installed in all bedrooms.
100 AMP electrical service complete with circuit breakers in service area.
All kitchen counter receptacles are on dedicated 20 amp circuits with some having GFI protection
Copper wire distribution throughout the house to Ontario Hydro standards.
Ceiling light receptacle boxes in all bedrooms.
Electrical outlets installed for future garage door opener.
Premium light fixture package.
Architecturally controlled exterior lights on front elevation.
"Decora" style plugs and switches

SECURITY AND SAFETY FEATURES

Rough-in security wiring.
Smoke detectors installed on all floors and connected directly to electrical panel (no batteries required). All smoke detectors are inter-connected (should one trip, they all will sound).
Carbon Monoxide detector installed on bedroom level and connected directly to electrical panel (no batteries required).
Arc fault interrupter circuits installed in all bedrooms.
Hot water tank has electronic ignition and power vent to outside, reducing the risk of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
All electrical outlets installed on outside of house or in bathrooms are on ground fault protected circuits to eliminate the risk of accidental electrocution.
Exterior hose bibs equipped with backflow preventers (one in garage and one in rear of house as per plan).
Deadbolt locks installed on all exterior swinging doors.
Tamper resistant electrical outlets reducing the risk of children accidentally inserting foreign objects into the outlet.

EXTERIORS APPOINTMENTS

"Village" architectural designs with finishes of architectural stone and genuine clay brick (including sides and rears where applicable). Appropriate period details of stone style pre cast (includes arches, keystones, banding and sills) with appropriate trim and accentsas shown on elevations. Elevations may also be complimented with Low maintanance painted wood decorative columns and millwork.
Carved stone at front of house displaying municipal number
Quality Metal insulated entry doors with oversized glass panels and internal aluminum grills (if indicated on elevation) and high quality weather-stripping, entry-resistant framing on all perimeter doors. "Stainless Steel finish" grip set with deadbolt lock.
Pre-finished maintenance-free aluminum soffits, fascia and oversized eaves troughs.
"Renaissance style" 25 year warranty self sealing asphalt shingle roof laid on 3/8" plywood sheeting.
Maintenance free vinyl casement "Energy Star" windows on all elevations. Factory sealed thermo pane windows are Low E glazing filled with Argon gas for greater energy efficiency. All operating windows have screens.
Extra height windows on ground level.
Painted hand crafted custom paneled sectional roll-up garage doors featuring "Alexander style" with Colonial pane windows as per elevation, garage doors equipped with high quality, heavy duty hardware & springs for smooth reliable operation.
Exterior water taps and exterior electrical outlets (1 each in rear and 1 each in garage where applicable).
Poured re-enforced concrete front porch.
Deadbolt locks on all exterior swinging doors.
Entry door from garage to house has safety door closure.
Metal insulated garage door to house as per plan.
Maintenance free aluminum porch and rail details units shown with terraces will be constructed from maintenance free pressure treated wood

GARAGE

Garage floor and driveway sloped for better drainage.
Re-enforced concrete floor.
Electrical outlet installed for future garage door opener.
Fully drywalled walls and ceilings

LANDSCAPING

Paved driveway, fully sodded lot, walkways to the front door
Rear 8 x 10 precast stone rear patio where applicabl
Trees in common area as per approved plans by City of Burlington.
Pressure treated privacy screen (16 feet long) at rear between applicable town homes.

WARRANTY

Dawn Victoria Homes has been in business for over 35 years and has been supplying the market with high quality value added products for the entire time. We are backed by the Tarion formerly Ontario New Home Warranty Program. As well as our own commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality Tarion will garuntee the following:

One Year (backed by Tarion)

The home is guaranteed for one year from defects in all workmanship and materials

Two Years (backed by Tarion)

The home is free from defects in workmanship and materials including caulking, windows and doors so that the building envelope prevents water penetration Defects in workmanship and materials in the electrical, plumbing and heating delivery and distribution systems
Defects in workmanship and materials which result in detachment, displacement, or deterioration of exterior cladding
Violations of the Ontario Building Code's health and safety provisions

Three Years (extra to Dawn Victoria homeowners)

The Building envelope is free from defects preventing water penetration

Seven Year Warranty Protection (provided by Tarion)

The home is free from major structural defects which are defined in the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act as
any defects in workmanship and materials that result in the failure of a load-bearing part of the home's structure or
any defects in workmanship or materials that adversely affect your use of the building as a home.

Notes

The home is subject to the conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, plans, materials specifications and prices are subject to change without notice at the Vendor's discretion. The vendor reserves the right to substitute materials and fixtures for those of equal or better quality. The Vendor reserves the right to make minor changes or modifications in the plans and specifications at its discretion. Items, fixtures and finishes in the model home may be for display purposes only and may not be included in the Purchase price. Some items in brochures may be optional and available at extra cost.

House sittings are architecturally controlled and may be reversed from brochure renderings.