Churchill Valley Estates

EXTERIOR FEATURES AND DETAILING | - Architecturally designed and colour co-ordinated exteriors, options available from preselected colour packages or Essence Home Ltd. approved materials | - Exterior finishes with standard and upgraded options on select designs include clay brick, manufactured stone, luxury siding and acrylic stucco | - Columns reinforced with fiberglass or acrylic stucco clad | - All exterior wood trim where it occurs is primed and painted | - Maintenance free, prefinished aluminum soffit, fascia, eavestroughs and downspouts | - Durable membrane roof assembly with manufacturers warranty | - All openings caulked with professional quality sealant | STRUCTURAL FEATURES | - Poured concrete foundation walls 8’- 10' height, or as per design | - Damp proofing protection applied to the exterior of below-grade walls | - Foundation weeping tile wrapped with filter cloth located at the perimeter of foundation walls | - Basement floor concrete 3” thick over granular base | - 9’ basement ceiling height | - Garage floor 4” reinforced concrete over approx. 6” of granular base | - 12’ main floor and 10’ second floor ceiling heights | - Exterior walls and all bearing walls 2” x 6” wood studs at 16” o.c | - All other interior walls constructed 2” x 4” wood studs at 16” o.c | - Floor system constructed with 14” engineered joists | - Floor sheathing T&G nailed, glued and screwed | - Steel beam & post structural supports in basement | - Coffered ceilings as per applicable design | - Exterior main and upper floors insulated with fiberglass batt and spray foam options | - Exterior above grade walls sealed to prevent air penetration | - Basement walls with upgraded insulation | - Roof insulation quality batt or spray foam as per design | - All door and window openings caulked on the exterior | - All doors and windows are sealed using spray foam insulation | - Wall construction with ½" or thicker drywall, along with specialty drywall in shower area | - Backing for tiled showers constructed with water resistant wallboard | - Smooth finish to all ceilings throughout | - Interior walls of the garage drywalled, taped and primed | WINDOWS AND DOORS | - French or garden sliding doors off kitchen | - High quality Energy Star double glazed windows | - Casement style and slider style window design | - Screens on all opening windows | - Basement windows to be vinyl sliders | - Fiberglass insulated front door with deadbolt and upgraded hardware | - Garage main door is self closing and insulated | - Modern style garage door with sectional panel | HEATING AND VENTILATION | - High efficiency propane furnace or optional electric and geothermal HVAC -systems | - Air conditioning | - Electronic programmable thermostat installed with programmable features | - Bathrooms and laundry room ventilation system | - Fireplace with optional styles and designs | - Propane hookup to be installed for BBQ option | - Extra home ventilation provided by the principal exhaust system | - Efficient hot water tank | PLUMBING | - Undermount stainless steel double sink in kitchen | - Single lever chrome faucet with design options available | - Stylish faucets with matching tub and shower system fixtures in bathrooms | - Water conserving faucets standard | - Oversized soaker tub in master | - Water saver toilets | - Frameless glass door in master shower on applicable designs | - Laundry room to include utility sink | - Plumbing “roughed in” for select appliances | - All fixtures fitted with shut off valves | - Two (2) exterior hose bibs with back-flow preventer installed located in garage and rear of house | - Roughed in a three-piece bathroom in the basement | - Submersible pump to be installed in basement sump pit | - Water to be supplied by wells equipped with water softener | - Septic system as per engineered design | ELECTRICAL AND HOME WIRING | - 200 Amp electrical service, standard circuit breaker panel | - Hydro meter and panel located as directed by utility company | - White Decora light switches and receptacles | - GFI protected power outlets as per electrical code | - Direct wired smoke detectors included on all levels of the home | - Electrical rough in provided for all select appliances | - Electrical outlets for garage door opener | - One exterior outlet installed in the soffit area for Christmas lights | - Standard pot lights installed | - Pot lights in standing showers | - House roughed in with cable, CAT5, and telephone wiring | - Security system rough in, with optional complete system installation | - Upgraded exterior lighting | INTERIOR DETAILING | - Purchasers may choose up to two paint colours, flat finish from builder's samples | - All paints are low VOC | - One coat primer, two coat finish applied to all interior walls and trim | - Stairs to be constructed from standard solid oak and stained | - Wood or wrought iron picket's options available | - Baseboard profile size is 5 ¼” throughout the home with matching 3 ½” casings | - 8' standard sold doors on main floor and 80” on second and in finished basement areas | - Decorative lever style door hardware with matching hinges for all interior doors | - All homes to be professionally cleaned including ductwork prior to occupancy | FLOORING | - Solid hardwood, tile and high-grade carpet is standard throughout the home, as per design. | - Tile for all bathroom floors, tub and shower enclosure areas. | - Backsplash in the kitchen | CABINETRY AND COUNTERTOPS | - Standard cabinetry by custom design company, optional improvements as per designer | - Kitchen cabinetry door styles and finishes | - Stone counter in kitchen with thick nose edging | - Stone countertop and optional extra design work | - Kitchen islands with stone top and seating depth on one side | - Stone countertops in all bathrooms with ¾” polished edge and backsplash | LANDSCAPING | - Stone pavers in the front walkway | - Lots to be seeded | - Driveway paved