Feature and Finishes:

• • Advanced floor joist system utilizing upgraded "Engineered Floor Joist Technology."
  • Tongue and groove sub-flooring with sanded joints, glued, and fastened with screws for additional stability.
  • Exterior walls constructed with 2" X 6" framing.
  • Poured concrete basement floors and foundation walls, featuring weeping tiles, damp proofing, and drainage membrane applied to exterior walls.
  • Homes constructed and insulated to current ENERGY STAR™ requirements, rated and certified as ENERGY STAR™ Homes, exceeding current Ontario Building Code specifications.
  • Energy-efficient insulation in accordance with ENERGY STAR™ requirements, including full-height basement insulation, continuous exterior insulated sheathing, expanding foam insulation around all windows and exterior doors, and ENERGY STAR™ rated mechanical & electrical equipment.
  • Convenient cold cellars complete with an interior light, weather-stripped solid core or steel insulated door, and floor drain, as per plan and where grade permits.
  • Homes feature 9'-0" ceilings on the main and second floors, with allowances for boxes, bulkheads, and mechanical systems. Double height features, vaulted, and cathedral ceilings as per plan.
  • Architecturally selected and controlled colour coordinated clay brick, precast, stone, and other unique materials. Stonework as per applicable elevation.
  • Durable, pre-finished aluminum or vinyl soffits, fascia, eavestrough, down pipes, and siding, all colour-coordinated.
  • Limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty on self-sealing asphalt shingles and accenting metal roof details, as per plan.
  • Prominent insulated front entry door with upgraded satin nickel grip set and deadbolt, featuring panel glass inserts. Granite exterior door sills on front and rear doors.
  • Prefinished aluminum exterior railing for porch and decorative applications, as required by Building Code and as per plan.
  • Distinguished insulated sectional garage doors with complementing glass inserts as per elevation.
  • ENERGY STAR™ labeled vinyl Low-E Argon Thermopane casement windows throughout for improved interior temperature regulation, complete with screens on operable windows.
  • Vinyl horizontal sliding basement windows approximately 30" x 16", subject to grade. Basement window colour may not match the colour of main and second floor windows.
  • Professionally graded and sodded lot with precast patio slab and steps at front walkway. Precast steps at rear door, as required by grade.
  • Base coat paved asphalt driveway included. Topcoat driveway and/or apron paving charged as an adjustment on closing as per applicable home type.
  • Standard at-grade lots receive precast steps at main floor access doors to rear yard. "Look-Out" or "Deck Lot" grade conditions receive a deck with steps to grade from main floor rear yard access door.

Kitchen & Baths

• • Quality designed cabinetry throughout with granite countertops in kitchen, 3/4" edge profile, from the Builder's standard samples.
  • Extended kitchen upper cabinets throughout all designs. Pantries, breakfast bars, and serveries as per plan.
  • Undermount double compartment stainless steel sink with a chrome single lever faucet and integrated pull-out vegetable sprayer in kitchen.
  • Choice of post-formed laminate countertops in all bathrooms from the Builder's standard samples.
  • Freestanding soaker tub with deck mounted dual lever faucet in principal ensuite, as per plan.
  • Stand-alone showers receive white acrylic shower base with tiled walls up to but not including ceilings as per plan and Builder standards.
  • Principal ensuite enclosed shower stall features chrome framed glass shower, as per plan and Builder standards.
  • Ceramic wall tiles installed in combination tub and shower enclosures up to but not including ceiling.
  • All bathroom tub and shower enclosures receive mold-resistant drywall.
  • Mirrors over vanities in all bathrooms.
  • Pedestal sink and mirror in powder room.

Design Conscious Interior Finishes

• • Sunken or raised foyer, mud room, laundry room, and garage entrance landing as per plan (where permitted or dictated by grade).
  • Smooth ceilings in kitchen, laundry, bathrooms, and dinette areas. Spray textured stippled ceilings with 4" smooth border throughout the balance of the home. Walk-in closets to be stippled only, no border.
  • All low walls are trimmed and painted.
  • Upgraded interior trim with approximately 4" baseboards and 2-3/4" casing throughout.
  • Interior door styles to be smooth with two square panels.
  • Interior hardware to be satin nickel levers with complementing hinge.
  • Natural varnished oak staircase (veneer risers and stringers) with oak handrail, wood pickets, and newel posts (also varnished natural) to finished areas, as per plan. All upper hallways receive oak nosing (natural).
  • Thoughtful storage considerations with well-appointed linen, pantries, and mud room closets, as per plan.
  • All interior trim and doors are painted classic white. The interior walls are painted with your choice of one low VOC paint colour throughout from the Builder's standard samples.
  • Professional home cleaning prior to occupancy, including windows and duct system.

Mechanical & Plumbing Systems

• • Flexible water pipe solution using PEX (polyethylene) to reduce noise and eliminate solder contaminants within the plumbing system.
  • Forced air hi-efficiency ENERGY STAR™ gas furnace with an electronic (programmable) thermostat.
  • ENERGY STAR™ rated tankless hot water delivery system (on a rental basis).
  • Ductwork in the basement sealed for better airflow. All ductwork sized to allow for future central air conditioning.
  • ENERGY STAR™ Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) for fresh air exchange, energy efficiency, and a healthier home.
  • ENERGY STAR™ exhaust fans installed in all finished bathrooms.
  • Stainless steel hood fan over the stove vented to the exterior.
  • Provisional rough-in for future dishwasher (electrical run from panel to the underside of subfloor located at sink).
  • Two exterior hose bibs, one at the rear (or side) and one in the garage.
  • Free-standing laundry tub includes hot/cold water connections, installed in the basement with location determined by the builder and where size permits, as per plan.
  • All showers receive pressure balance control valves.
  • All sink basins and plumbing fixtures include separate shut-off valves.
  • Solar Ready conduit provisions for future use from basement to attic.
  • Low flow shower heads and faucet aerators designed to conserve water and help the environment while maintaining water flow.

Electrical Components

• • Black exterior coach lights on front and rear elevations.
  • Townhomes receive 100-amp electrical service with breaker panel.
  • Weatherproof exterior electrical outlets, one at the rear of the home and one at the front porch.
  • Electric Car Charger Rough-in in the garage for future Electric Car charging station.
  • 220-volt heavy-duty receptacle for stove and dryer.
  • Ground fault indicator receptacles, as per building code.
  • Hard-wired visual smoke detectors on all floors and each bedroom. Carbon monoxide detectors as applicable and per code.
  • White Decora light switches and receptacles throughout.
  • Ceiling light fixtures in all bedrooms, hallways, side halls, foyer, kitchen, dinette, living room, dining room, and family room as per plan. Bathrooms receive a strip light fixture over the vanity and/or ceiling fixture (excluding powder room - ceiling fixture only).
  • Pot light within ensuite shower enclosure.
  • Rough-in for future central vacuum system with dedicated plug within the garage (termination of pipe may be in the basement, garage, or both, as determined by the Vendor).
  • Convenient ceiling receptacle in the garage for future garage door opener.
  • Single switch operating all basement lighting.
  • ENERGY STAR™ LED light bulbs where applicable, helping reduce energy costs.
  • Principal bedroom and family room pre-wired for cable TV rough-ins. The home is pre-wired for two telephone rough-in locations. All above referenced rough-in locations are predetermined by the Builder.
  • All purchasers will have a personally scheduled appointment with the Builder's Home Automation Contractor to coordinate any additional home automation requirements.

Floor Coverings

• • Minimum 3" wide engineered natural oak hardwood flooring throughout the main floor, excluding tiled areas, as per plan, from the Builder's standard samples.
  • All broadloom, underpad, and adhesive are Carpet Rug Institute (CRI) Green-Label Plus Certified, environmentally responsible products with low emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
  • 40 oz. broadloom with high-density underpad throughout the second floor, where applicable and as per plan from the Builder's standard samples.
  • Wide assortment of contemporary ceramic tile flooring in the foyer, kitchen, dinette, all bathrooms, and finished laundry areas from Builder's standard samples.

Warranty

ARISTA Homes warranty is backed by the TARION Warranty Program. ARISTA Homes is dedicated to minimizing home deficiencies through quality control practices and excellent home care specialists.

• • 7 years for major structural defects.
  • 2 years for plumbing, heating, electrical systems, and building envelope.
  • 1 year for all other items in accordance with Tarion Guidelines.

Additional Conditions

• • Purchasers accept that the number of steps to front entrance, rear entrance, and side entrance, if applicable, may be increased or decreased depending on final grading.
  • The Purchaser acknowledges that finishing materials in any model home, decor store, or sales office display may be for display purposes only and may not necessarily be included in the dwelling unit purchased.
  • Corner lots, townhome end units, and priority lots may have special treatments requiring window changes and interior modifications to balance and improve the house elevations exposed to the street.
  • When purchasing a house already under construction, the Purchaser acknowledges that there may be deviations from the floor plan