The Glitz B at The Fairgrounds
by Branthaven Homes

Model Description:

LANDSCAPING

• Paved driveway (two coats), fully sodded lot with decorative pebble finish concrete slabs walkway to the front door
• Approximately 20”x 20” decorative exposed aggregate slabs rear patio, as per schedule ‘L’
• Landscape feature area at the front of the home

EXTERIOR FINISHES

• Exteriors are handsomely clad in clay brick, EIFS stucco, stone and siding (as per elevation)
• Architecturally coordinated exterior colour packages (pre-selected for Townhouses)
• Maintenance-free vinyl siding and aluminum eaves (as per elevation)
• Maintenance-free vinyl casement windows featuring architectural grills on front elevation, multi-point locking system and folding cranks
• Exterior patio doors complete with screen to allow an abundance of natural light into your home, as per plan
• Resilient, embossed steel garage doors in Traditional or Craftsman design with window lites (as per elevation)
• Metal insulated interior garage access door (if grade permits) complete with safety door closer
• Decorative engraved address stone
• Exterior columns made of low-maintenance painted vinyl/fiberglass/PVC
• Cast aluminum exterior coach lamps
• Maintenance-free porch railings (where applicable)
• Exterior of foundation walls finished with a spray applied membrane and drainage wrap to help prevent leaks
• Smooth finish and saw cut concrete basement and garage floors with grade beam below garage slab to control cracks
• 25 year limited warranty shingles

SOLID AND SOUNDLY “BRANTHAVEN-BUILT”

• 9’ ceilings on the main floor
• All floors are nailed, glued and screwed to minimize floor squeaks
• Branthaven Exterior Sturdy Wall System utilizes 2’x 6’ wall studs sheathed in rigid exterior sheathing
• Upgraded party wall system: Sound Transmission Class rating exceeds O.B.C. standards (Townhouses)
• Laundry rooms / closets to include sound dampening solid core door(s)
• All two-storey walls constructed with superior engineered wood studs to resist movement and shrinkage. This is particularly beneficial at high vaulted ceiling areas and two-storey open rooms

INTERIORS FINISHES

• R-50 ceiling insulation, R-24 exterior wall insulation and full height R-20 basement insulation (Townhouses)
• R-50 ceiling insulation, R-22 exterior wall insulation and full height R-12 basement insulation (Single Detached units)
• Ceiling drywall is installed over metal resilient channels on all trussed ceilings for enhanced ceiling finish
• California Knockdown ceilings finishes throughout all finished areas except bathrooms and laundry room (smooth finish)
• All interiors are painted with purchaser’s choice of two (2) wall paint colours from Branthaven’s 12 exclusive standard samples
• All interior doors and trim are painted Branthaven semi-gloss designer white
• All garage interior walls are drywalled, taped (two coats) and painted

HEATING AND COOLING

• All homes have ductwork sized for future installation of air conditioning systems
• Heating is distributed through a forced air, 94% efficient natural gas furnace
• Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV), 60% efficient, simplified standard loop installation (Single Detached units)
• Energy Star qualified, gas fired, power vented hot water heater on a rental basis (7 year term)
• Homes are equipped with exhaust fans in all finished bathrooms and finished laundry rooms
• Power exhaust override switch by the main floor thermostat to allow for humidity control (Townhouses)
• Kitchen hood fans are vented to the exterior
• Built-in wall dryer vent boxes are to be installed at the clothes dryer in laundry areas to eliminate bends and flex in the exhaust hose (on interior walls only where possible)
• Energy efficient programmable thermostat

PLUMBING AND BATHROOMS

• MOEN Premium Plumbing Package to include:
• ‘Integra’ chrome finish kitchen faucet with pull out spray
• ‘Align’ single handle chrome finish powder room faucet
• ‘Method’ chrome finish towel bar and paper holder in powder room and all bathrooms
• Tub/shower with tile walls and ceiling light in all 3 piece bathrooms (as per plan)
• Acrylic soaker tubs where indicated on plans
• Showers complete with shower door, acrylic base, tiled walls and ceiling light
• All showers have safety-minded pressure balanced faucets
• All bathroom sinks are fitted with mechanical pop up drains
• Elongated toilet in powder room and all bathrooms
• Premium china sinks used in all bathroom vanities
• Powder rooms feature premium China pedestal sink
• Polished edge mirrors above vanities installed to within 4” of vanity length
• Kitchen features a stainless steel double compartment sink complete with ledgeback
• Each kitchen features a dishwasher receptacle and rough-in connection for drain and water supplyWhere a laundry tub is not indicated on plan, there will be an in-wall housing unit that allows for hot and cold water supply and waste outlet
• All plumbing fixtures are fitted with shut-off valves
• Sanitary sewer back flow preventer device installed in each home

ELECTRICAL AND TECHNOLOGY

• Each home comes equipped with 3 finished telephone outlets
• Each home comes equipped with 3 cable and 3 data finished outlets
• 6 month free digital cable, hi-speed internet and phone service
• Homes are equipped with roughed-in central vacuum to basement
• All bedroom receptacles are non-arcing type for maximum safety
• All exterior doors feature exterior lights
• Electrical ceiling outlet provided for future garage door opener
• White Décora switches throughout the home
• Ceiling fixtures in all bedrooms
• Water resistant pot light installed in all shower stalls and tub/shower
• Exterior holiday receptacle and switch installed in soffit
• Smoke detectors on every floor and every bedroom, directly connected to the electrical panel
• All electrical receptacles in kitchen counter areas are on dedicated circuits
• Heavy duty wiring and receptacle for stove
• Heavy duty wiring and outlet for dryer
• 100-amp breaker panel and service installed
• Quality door chime installed
• Premium Branthaven interior light fixtures throughout to have CFL bulbs for energy savings

WOODCRAFTING FEATURES

• Main stairs to be carpeted with painted wood stringers and oak railing and spindles or trimmed half wall, as per plan
• Solid oak nosing where step down occurs on main level or where railings are installed
• All handrails and 1-5/16” spindles are available in Modern square or Colonial style finished in your choice of stain colour
• Interior doors are purchaser’s choice of Colonial style 3 or 6 wood grain panel finish doors from Branthaven samples. Garage to house door (where grade permits), is a 6 panel smooth finish door.
• Interior doors including closets are installed and hung on fully cased jambs and fully trimmed inside
• Closets are completed using top quality “easy glide” shelves and hanger rails
• Optional fireplaces are finished with choice of Branthaven’s own custom crafted Modern or Colonial fireplace mantel in oak or painted wood with marble or slate hearth and surround (where designated on plans)
• Interior trim is 2-3/4” colonial style casing on all windows and doors and 4-1/8” colonial style baseboards throughout with “floor stop” at all tiled areas
• Lever style, Satin nickel-finish Schlage interior door hardware with privacy locks on all bathrooms
• Exterior doors are equipped with security dead bolts
• Front doors are equipped with a satin nickel finish Schlage grip set
• All half walls are capped and cased in wood
• Smooth half and full columns as per plan

CABINETRY FEATURES

• Custom-crafted kitchen cabinetry with extensive choice of styles from Branthaven’s 100 standard combinations in MDF, Oak, Maple, or Cherry
• Full height doors with bank of drawers for maximum storage
• ½” screw applied back cabinet panel
• ¾” gables with dowel construction
• ¾” post-formed laminate countertops from Branthaven’s extensive standard samples
• Large selection of standard door hardware
• Quality, Imported hinges and drawer tracks
• Optional breakfast bars where shown

FLOOR FINISHES

• Imported ceramic tile on all entrance, kitchen, breakfast area, finished laundry and bathroom floors from Branthaven’s standard selection of over 50 samples
• Ceramic is also featured on separate shower walls, bathtub walls and Roman tub surround, deck and skirt as per plan
• Ceramic floors are installed over a latex/concrete base that is reinforced in metal lathe for maximum strength
• Premium broadloom carpet in 3 modern styles (Cut & Loop, Plush, Frieze), choice of two (2) colours per home from Branthaven’s selection of over 30 designer colour samples with 10mm underpad

ABOVE STANDARD SERVICE AND WARRANTIES

• You’ll always enjoy peace-of-mind when you buy a Branthaven Home. Branthaven Homes is committed to ensuring our homeowners have the best new home buying experience possible. Branthaven Homes strives to meet deadlines and deliver a superior product on time and to your satisfaction. When delays occur, you will be notified well in advance of any changes to your schedule as per the allowances set by the building industry’s TARION Warranty Program. You can be confident that Branthaven upholds TARION’s benchmarks as they were awarded TARION’s Ernest Assaly Award of Excellence in After Sales Service. You will also have peace-of-mind knowing that should you have a deficiency – Branthaven’s reputation and TARION warranties will be there for you

Please note:

• The Vendor shall have the right to make reasonable changes in the opinion of the Vendor in the plans and specifications if required and to substitute other material for that provided for herein with material that is of equal or better quality than that provided for herein.
• The determination of whether or not a substitute material is of equal or better quality shall be made by the Vendor’s architect whose determination shall be final and binding.
• Colour, texture, appearance, etc. of features and finishes installed in the dwelling may vary from Vendor’s samples as a result of normal manufacturing and installation processes.
• Natural materials may vary in colour. E.&O.E