The Spruce

• Steel reinforced 8” concrete foundation walls
• Cement parging to exterior of exposed concrete walls
• Drainage layer system to exterior foundation walls
• Perimeter 4” drainage tile system
• 3” concrete basement floor with troweled finish
• Reinforced concrete garage floor with broom finish
• Soil gas control at foundation wall and floor intersections
• Radon gas under slab venting rough-in, capped in unfinished area for future connection

• 9’ framed ceiling heights at the ground floor level
• 8’ framed ceiling heights at the second floor level
• Pre-engineered floor joist and roof truss system
• Steel beams and teleposts as per plan
• 3/4” tongue and groove sheathing subfloor; glued, screwed and sanded
• Exterior wall (except garage) 2”×6” studs at 16” centers
• 2”×4” interior walls and 2”× 6”/8” mechanical walls. Studs as per plan
• Basement exterior frost walls framed to floor with 2”×4” studs at 24” centers as per plan
• Party wall (between dwellings, all levels except basement and attic) two (2) separate 2”× 4” stud walls at 16” centers with sound deadening insulation and 5/8” fire-resistant gypsum board each side. Party walls at basement level to be 8” steel reinforced poured concrete; heights as per plan

• Contemporary full slab wood grain fiberglass front door with clear glass sidelight or peep hole as per plan
• E-Star Zone 2 casement and fixed windows as per plan, with operating limiters as per code
• Oversized thermal sliding windows in basement as per plan
• Metal insulated garage entry door with weather stripping
• Sliding or swing patio door at rear as per plan
• Steel sectional insulated overhead garage door
• Garage door opener with keyless entry, one (1) remote and switch at garage man-door (one opener for each overhead garage door)
• Brick/designer stone, vinyl siding, fiber cement siding and precast sills, as per plan and elevation
• Prefinished aluminum soffits and fascia as per plan
• Pre-selected exterior designer elevation colour packages
• Architectural roof shingles with manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty
• Exterior house wrap, except garage
• Mailbox and civic address numbers

• R8.6 rigid insulation below footings and basement slab
• R22 insulation in all exterior walls, except garage
• R12 insulation in basement frost walls, with additional R12 continuous insulation behind frost walls
• R60 insulation in attic where height permits
• R32 insulation in garage ceiling with floors above
• R22 closed cell spray foam insulation in main floor rim board
• Spray foam insulation around window and exterior door frames
• 6 mm polyethylene vapour barrier
• Strict air tightness requirements, verified by third party blower door test
• Fully drywalled garage, taped with two coats of mud, unsanded
• Smooth finish on ceilings throughout
• Interior wood trim and doors to be white semi-gloss finish
• Wall paint to be white latex flat finish. Latex semi-gloss for all bathroom and kitchen walls

• Four (4) CAT6 network outlets located as per plan, terminated in structured media center
• 3-piece bathroom rough-in in basement (placed within 12” of predetermined future final fixture location)
• Laundry connections for future electrical washer and dryer as per plan
• Provision for dishwasher*
• Water line for fridge*
• Gas rough-in for future stove and BBQ*

• 100 amp electrical breaker panel, located as per plan
• Four (4) exterior weather protected outlets
• Smoke and CO2 detectors as required by code
• Front door chime system
• Decora style light switches and outlets
• Electrical outlet in basement beside panel
• Electrical outlet with USB connections in kitchen backsplash
• Switched outlet in soffit for holiday lights
• Draft protected outlets at exterior ceilings and walls
• Contemporary fixture package throughout includes additional fixture upgrades:
» Light fixture in dining room
» Overhead lights in all bedrooms
» Interior LED pot lights in foyer, lower hall and kitchen as per plan
» LED pot light over all shower enclosures and skirted bathtubs
» Brushed nickel vanity lighting over all bathroom vanities
» Exterior wall mounted light fixture at rear door
» Exterior pot lights in soffit at overhead garage door, porch and second floor front roof
» Use of LED lightbulbs in compatible fixtures

• Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) unit
• PEX type interior water piping
• White bathroom fixtures
• Gas-fired tankless hot water heater (rental)
• Freestanding tub in primary bedroom ensuite as per plan
• Efficient-flush elongated bowl toilets
• Skirted tub in main bathroom as per plan
• 3’ x 4’ ceramic shower enclosures including prefab base and clear glass swing door in primary bedroom ensuite as per plan
• Pressure balanced mixing valves in all showers
• Undermount sinks in all bathroom vanities as per plan
• Chrome towel bars and tissue holders
• Bathrooms equipped with single-lever faucets
• Kitchen equipped with single-lever, pull-out spray faucet
• Designer undermount double-bowl stainless steel kitchen sink
• Shut-off valves under all sinks and toilets
• Laundry tub with faucet as per plan
• Two (2) frost-free lawn service faucets, at garage and rear exterior

• 96% high-efficiency gas-fired forced-air furnace system with electronic ignition and 2-stage burner with variable speed ECM fan
• Builder’s standard central air conditioner, sized to unit type
• Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) interconnected to furnace
• Automatic flow-through style humidifier on furnace, sized to unit type
• Wi-Fi connected smart digital thermostat
• All bathroom exhaust fans ventilated to exterior
• Microwave and hood fan combination with 6” round duct to exterior
• Ductwork power cleaned prior to occupancy

• Ceramic wall tile, full height to ceiling around skirted bathtubs and shower enclosures**
• Ceramic floor tile with underlay at foyer, mud room, finished laundry room, kitchen and bathrooms as per plan**
• Ceramic backsplash tile in kitchen below upper cabinets**
• Pre-finished oak hardwood flooring in main floor living areas as per plan (choice of one stain)**
• 40 oz polyester carpeting with 7 lbs density underpad in upper hall, staircases, bedrooms, lofts and finished basement areas (choice of one colour)**

** Selection from Builder’s standard samples

• Contemporary styled 1-3/8” interior doors, swing doors on all closets
• Contemporary 2-1/2” MDF window and door casing
• Contemporary 4-1/2” MDF baseboards
• MDF square edge stool mouldings at window sills (except kitchen)
• Solid oak handrails and spindles as per plan
• Oak nosing under all floor-mounted railings
• Oak capped half walls as per plan
• Quality crafted cabinets with 36” uppers in kitchen complete with filler to ceiling
• Soft close hardware on all cabinet doors and drawers
• 3/4” quartz countertops in kitchen and all bathrooms
• Full depth pantry as per plan, refer to cabinet layout
• Over-the-range microwave/hood-fan cabinetry
• Refrigerator cabinet space of 37” W x 72” H complete with 24” deep upper cabinet above
• Full vanities in all bathrooms including powder room
• Bank of drawers in ensuite vanity (if space permits) as per cabinet layout
• Satin finish lever style interior door hardware with privacy sets on primary bedroom and all bathroom doors
• Millwork bench with wall hooks above in entry/mud/laundry as per plan
• Finished rec room in basement as per plan

• Fully sodded lot in accordance with landscape plan
• Cedar deck and steps with cedar railing at ground floor patio door
• Granular between units where applicable
• Asphalt paved driveway
• Pre-cast patio stone walkway
• Streetscape planting in accordance with landscape plan

• Stainless steel microwave/hood fan combo

• One year warranty with the Builder for defects in workmanship and materials, in accordance with Tarion New Home Warranty
• Two year coverage for major systems (electrical, plumbing, heating delivery/distribution) and water penetration through the envelope
• Seven year coverage for Major Structural Defects (MSD) as defined by Tarion “Major Structural Defect Warranty Interpretation Guideline”