FEATURES & FINISHES EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION • Architecturally distinctive exteriors with wood and genuine clay brick with coordinating colored mortar • Architecturally controlled and designer selected exterior colors and elevations • Pre-finished maintenance-free aluminum soffits, fascia, eavestroughs, and down spouts • Premium sectional roll-up garage doors & heavy-duty rustresistant springs • Two exterior water taps, one in the garage and one at the rear • Asphalt roof shingles with manufacturer’s 25-year warranty • Paved driveway • Lot to be graded and sodded where designated • Front door gripset including deadbolt • Large single insulated front entry door with glass panel • Reinforced poured concrete porch, where applicable • Black house numbers set onto exterior walls • Light fixture at front door, sides of garage, and rear door KITCHEN • Premium cabinetry in a wide range of colours from Vendor’s samples • Colour coordinated kickplates to complement cabinets • Quartz countertop throughout kitchen from vendor’s samples • Ceramic subway tile backsplash in kitchen included from vendor’s samples • Double bowl undermount stainless steel sink complete with single-lever faucet with pull-out spray • Two-speed exhaust hood fan over stove area • Cabinetry opening with rough-in plumbing and electrical, to accommodate the installation of a dishwasher • Heavy-duty wiring and outlet for stove and dedicated electrical outlet for refrigerator • Extra Large Island with Breakfast Bar INTERIOR DESIGN FEATURES • 9 foot ground-floor ceiling • Natural finish solid oak stair treads, with oak veneer risers and stringers on stairs from the ground floor to exposed lower level staircase to basement from vendor’s samples • Elegant, solid oak natural finish handrails and spindles on stairs from the ground to the basement • All interior trim to be painted with quality semi-gloss finish paint • Ceilings to be smooth and painted white through the living room, dining area, great room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms • Interior walls to be painted one color in premium latex quality paint from vendor’s samples BATHROOM • 12” x 24” tiles on the bathroom floors, quality tiling in the shower stalls and in the standard tub enclosures • Towel bar and paper holder in all bathrooms • Exhaust fan in all bathrooms • Quality bathroom cabinetry from vendor’s standard samples • Standard cabinet door handles from vendor’s samples • Quartz countertops from vendor’s standard samples • All shower areas, including tub enclosures to have upgraded “Wonderboard” type treatment • White lavatory sinks, toilets, and bathtubs • Single level chrome faucets throughout, except on laundry tub • Standard mirrors above vanities in all bathrooms • Standard lighting in bathrooms and powder room • Privacy lock on all bathroom doors LAUNDRY • Single basin laundry tub with faucet • Hot and cold laundry taps for the washer, and heavyduty wiring for the dryer • Exterior exhaust for dryer WINDOWS, DOORS & MILLWORK • Standard 5-1/2” baseboards • Architectural style interior doors throughout • Chrome finish hardware on all interior doors throughout, including hinges • Low maintenance, energy-efficient casement vinyl thermopane windows, where shown. All operating windows to have screens • Metal insulated front entry doors with weatherstripping • A door from garage to house, where grade permitting LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL • Pre-wiring for two telephone and 2 cable TV outlets, location to be determined by vendor •Primary bedroom and kitchen to each receive one electrical outlet to be determined by vendor • 100-amp electrical service with heavy-duty copperwiring and circuit breaker panel • Standard light fixtures provided throughout finished areas • Two exterior weatherproof electrical outlets, one at the front and one at the rear with GFI • Electrical outlet(s) in garage ceiling (one per garage) • Electronic interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as per the Ontario Code • Electric door chime on the front entry door • White decora style light switches, outlets, and plates • Electrical outlet for small appliances with GFI in all bathrooms • Rough-in for central vacuum system SECURITY FEATURES • High quality locks with deadbolts on all exterior swing doors • Hinges and striker plates reinforced with extra-long screws on exterior doors • Additional blocking at all exterior door jambs • Additional screws at the patio door to help prevent lifting ENERGY EFFICIENCY & WATER CONSERVATION • Natural gas-fired, power exhaust hot water tank to be installed on a rental basis • High efficiency, forced air, direct vent, natural gas furnace • Ducting sized to accommodate future installation of central air conditioning • Exterior frame walls fully insulated to R22, basement foundation walls insulated with R20 insulation • Entire house sealed with air/vapor barrier to minimize air infiltration and increase energy conservation • R31 energy-saving spray foam insulation in garage ceiling (with habitable space above) and overhangs • R60 blown insulation in the attic • Comprehensive air-seal package on all exterior doors and windows • Extensive caulking for improved energy conservation and draft prevention • Low-flow aerators on lavatory faucets • Low-flow showerheads on all showers • Water-saving toilets • All homes feature an HRV System (Heat Recovery Ventilator) distributing fresh air throughout the home ADDITIONAL SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION FEATURES • Professionally engineered roof trusses • Professionally engineered t-joist flooring system for increase floor strength • 5/8” tongue and groove subfloor, subfloors to be glued, joints sanded and refastened with screws before the installation of the flooring finish • Structurally sound 2” x 6” exterior wall construction • Basement “wrap” waterproofing system to be installed on the foundation wall, excluding garage walls • Reinforced concrete garage floor with grade beams • Meeting Sound Code with Drywall & Insulation Material TARION WARRANTY • One-year warranty supported by Tarion Warranty Corporation’s Excellent Service Rating • Two-year warranty protection on mechanical systems and building envelope • Seven-year warranty protection on major structural defects
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