Appealing Exterior Features & Structural Components
1. 7/8" tongue and groove sub-flooring with sanded joints, glued and fastened with screws for additional stability.
2. Advanced floor joist system utilizing upgraded “Engineered Floor Joist Technology”.
3. All exterior walls with 2"x 6" framing.
4. Poured concrete basement floors and foundation walls with damp proofing and drainage membrane to walls.
5. For economical heating, the home will be insulated in accordance with current Energy Star® requirements which exceed the current Ontario Building Code specifications including; full height basement insulation, expanding foam insulation to all garage ceilings with finished areas above, and around all windows and doors.
6. Convenient cold cellars where grade permits complete with steel insulated door, floor drains, as per plan and where grade permits.
7. All homes feature 9'0" ceilings on the main and second floor 8'0" on lower floor and basement, except where boxes and bulkheads exist, or where mechanical systems require a dropped ceiling. Many designs have double height features, vaulted and cathedral ceilings, as per plan.
8. Prominent usage of architecturally selected and controlled colour coordinated clay brick, with brick detailing. Stonework and/or stucco as per applicable elevation. Colour, style, materials, and elevations are pre-selected and architecturally controlled to achieve a variety within the streetscape.
9. Durable, maintenance free, pre-finished aluminum or vinyl soffits, fascia, eavestrough, down pipes, and siding – all colour coordinated.
10. Limited life (manufacturer’s warranty), self sealing asphalt shingles accenting metal roof details, as per plan.
11. Prominent insulated entry door with upgraded brush nickel grip set and deadbolt, featuring 1/2 panel glass inserts to all front entry door features, as per plan. Complimenting granite exterior door sills to both front and rear doors for a custom touch.
12. Aluminum/Vinyl railing for both porch (where required by Building Code) and decorative applications.
13. Distinguished sectional steel insulated raised panel roll-up garage door with complimenting glass panels as per plan.
14. Quality colour coordinated, Energy Star® labeled vinyl thermo pane casement windows throughout (with low ‘E’ argon gas filled). Windows will also come with mullions (bars) on frontal elevations, complete with screens. Applicable Design to receive Garden Doors as per plan. All exterior doors include weather stripping.
15. Vinyl horizontal sliding basement windows 30" x 16" (approximate). Subject to grade. Window wells as required at the discretion of the Vendor. Purchaser accepts the same.
16. The finishing touches of a fully sodded lot complete with patterned patio slab design to front and rear elevation. The basecoat paving is included. All homes shall be charged $1,300.00 for top coat on closing.
17. Coffered ceilings at an extra cost.
Kitchen & Baths
1. Quality designed cabinetry with standard granite counter tops within kitchen (dishwasher space provided) and all bathrooms.
2. Extended kitchen upper cabinets throughout all designs. Pantries, breakfast bars & serveries, as per plan.
3. Kitchen faucet to be single lever faucet with pull out veggie spray.
4. Fully enclosed chrome framed glass shower stalls, as per plan.
5. Ceramic wall tiles installed in combination tub and shower enclosures up to but not including ceiling. Where tub and shower stalls are separate, tub areas are tiled to approximately 2 tiles high above tub deck. Glass shower stalls to receive tiled walls only, excluding ceiling.
6. All bathroom tub and shower enclosures to receive “mould resistant drywall”.
7. Mirrors over vanities in all bathrooms. All bathroom vanities to have top drawers or a single bank of drawers on double sink vanities, where sizing permits.
8. Granite or solid surface Kitchen included.
Design Conscious Interior Finishes
1. Sunken or raised foyer, mud room, laundry room, garage entrance landing as per plan (where permitted or dictated by grade). Purchaser accepts the same.
2. Smooth ceilings in kitchen, laundry, bathrooms and kitchen dinette.
3. Spray textured stippled ceilings with 4" smooth border throughout balance of home. Walk-in closets to be stippled only - no border.
4. Decorative columns and complimenting low wall detail, as per plan. All buffet niches to have MDF ledge and finished detail.
5. Upgraded Colonial trim with 4 1/8" baseboard and 2 3/4" casing to all doorways, windows, and doors. Interior doors to be two panel style.
6. Lever type brushed nickel hardware with complimenting hinges. All low walls are trimmed and painted.
7. All homes to receive an oak staircase - natural finish (veneer risers and stringers) with oak handrail, wood pickets and newel posts to finished areas, as per plan. All upper hallways to receive oak nosing.
8. Electric fireplace (optional). Gas fireplace with precast limestone mantel on single sided and corner models for an Extra Cost.
9. Thoughtful storage considerations with well appointed Linen and Pantries closets, as per plan.
10. All interior trim and doors are painted classic white. The interior walls to be painted from your choice of 1 premium paint colour. (From Builders’ standard samples).
11. Professional home cleaning prior to occupancy, including windows and duct system.
Mechanical & Plumbing Systems
1. Flexible water pipe solution using PEX (polyethylene) to reduce noise and eliminate solder contaminants within plumbing system.
2. Forced air hi-efficiency Energy Star® gas furnace complete with Energy Star® electronic (programmable) thermostat.
3. Energy Star® rated hot water delivery system (on rental basis).
4. Ductwork, in basement, to be sealed for better air flow. All duct work is sized to allow for future central air conditioning.
5. Energy Star® Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) for fresh air exchange, energy efficiency and a healthier home.
6. Energy Star® exhaust fans installed in all finished bathrooms.
7. White kitchen air cleaning hood fan over stove vented to the exterior.
8. Durable stainless steel double ledge back kitchen sink.
9. Provisional rough-in for future dishwasher (electrical run from panel to underside of subfloor located at sink).
10. Two exterior hose bibs are provided, one at rear (or side) and one in garage.
11. All shower areas to receive the comfort of pressure balance control valves.
12. All sink basins and plumbing fixtures to include the convenience of separate shut-off valves.
13. Energy Star® Solar Ready conduit provisions for future use from attic to the basement.
14. Low flow shower heads and faucets aerators are designed to conserve water while helping the environment.
15. Stainless steel appliance package.
Convenient Electrical Appointments
1. Black exterior coach lights on front and rear elevations.
2. 100 amp electrical service with breaker panel. Weatherproof exterior electrical outlets, one at rear of home and one at the front porch.
3. 220 volt Heavy-Duty receptacle for stove and dryer.
4. Ground fault indicator receptacles, as per building code.
5. The security of hard wired visual smoke detectors on all floors and each bedroom, including lower level, and carbon monoxide detector as per code.
6. White Decora light switches and receptacles throughout.
7. Contemporary ceiling fixtures in all bedrooms, hallways, side halls, foyer, kitchen, eat-in kitchen, living room and family room, as per plan. Bathrooms to receive a strip light fixture over the vanity and/or ceiling fixture (excluding powder room – to receive ceiling fixture only).
8. Ceiling mounted light within tiled ensuite shower enclosure (not applicable to glass enclosures).
9. Rough-in for future central vacuum system with dedicated plug within garage (termination of pipe may be in basement, garages or both – as determined by Vendor).
10. Convenient ceiling receptacle in garage for future garage door opener installation.
11. Energy Star® CFL light bulbs where applicable, helping reduce the greenhouse effect.
Floor Coverings
1. Minimum 3" wide Engineered Oak hardwood flooring main floor, second floor, bedrooms and hallways, excluding tiled areas (as per Builders’ standard samples).
2. 40 oz. broadloom with high density under pad throughout second floor and loft where applicable (as per Builders’ standard samples).
3. A wide assortment of contemporary ceramic tile flooring in foyer, kitchen, eat-in kitchen, all bathrooms, and finished laundry rooms from Builders’ standard samples.
4. Laminate flooring for finished basement foyers as per plan from Builders’ Standard Samples.
Added Features
1. Tasteful municipal address stones provided.
2. Vinyl protective membrane covering applied to all accessible balconies, as per plan, to prevent water penetration.
3. Fully drywalled, one coat taped and primed garages, excluding concrete and block walls.
4. Insulated garage to house access door installed with dead bolt and safety closer, if grading permits. If grading does not permit, no credits will apply and Purchaser shall accept the same.
Home Automation
1. Master bedroom and Family room are pre-wired for cable TV, and the home is pre-wired for 2 telephone locations. All above referenced rough-in locations are predetermined by the Builder.
