Winding Creek Estates

High Performance Energy Star® Features

• Amana® Distinctions™ 15.5+ SEER high efficiency air conditioning system with 10 year limited parts warranty
• MERV 8 air filters to reduce allergens and improve air quality
• Air conditioning & heating system is designed for each home allowing for maximum efficiency
• Outside fresh air ventilation to maintain healthy indoor air quality
• Mulitple air returns to maintain efficient airflow
• Honeywell® programmable thermostats
• Low E vinyl windows with manufacturer’s 10 year limited warranty
• R-38 blown ceiling insulation
• R-13 wall insulation
• R-22 insulation in sloped ceilings
• R-10+ insulated interior attic stair cover
• Thermoply™ exterior sheathing to manage air infiltration & moisture
• Radiant barrier roof decking to reduce attic heat
• Styrofoam™ sill seal gasket below exterior wall plate to minimize air infiltration
• Poly seal at wall plates, doors, windows, and attic to reduce air infiltration
• CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) use approx. 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs
• ENERGY STAR® qualified dishwasher
• 50 gallon high efficiency gas water heater
• Every K. Hovnanian Home is individually inspected by a certified third-party to meet or exceed ENERGY STAR® 2.5 requirements.

Foundation, Framing, and Construction Techniques

• Professionally engineered post tension foundation designed for each home
• iLevel® Trus Joist® Silent Floor® joist system with screwed & glued subflooring to minimize squeaks
• All drywall nailed & screwed to frame to prevent drywall defects
• Borate termite treatment system applied to first floor wall plate
• Zurn® PEX freeze tolerant plumbing system with manufacturer’s 25 year warranty
• Taexx® Tubes in the Wall® installed in all first floor perimeter and plumbing walls

Exterior Features & Landscaping

• CertainTeed® 30 year dimensional shingles
• CertainTeed® fiber cement siding & fascia with manufacturer’s 50 year transferable warranty
• 8’ fiberglass front entry door with decorative handleset
• Wayne Dalton® wood grain embossed steel garage doors with 1/2 HP garage door opener
• Garage interior painted
• Full guttering (gables, towers, turrets excluded)
• Brick front porch
• Fully sodded yard
• Zoned irrigation system with rain/freeze sensor
• Professional landscape package
• 6’ wood privacy fence with one gate

Gourmet Kitchen Features

• Granite countertops with ceramic tile backsplash
• 42" custom raised panel ash or oak cabinetry with crown moulding
• Custom cabinet features including varying projections and cabinet heights (per plan)
• Cabinet above refrigerator
• Kitchen island with finished wood back
• GE® Stainless steel appliances
• • 30" gas cooktop
• • 30" self-cleaning oven
• • Built-in microwave
• • Stainless Steel vent hood
• • ENERGY STAR® qualified dishwasher
• 1/2 horsepower food disposer
• Undermount stainless steel sink
• Moen® single lever pull out faucet with classic stainless steel finish

Elegant Bath Features

• Choice of stained or painted custom cabinets in master bath
• Furniture-style cabinet with granite countertop & undermount sink in powder bath
• Granite countertop in master bath
• Cultured marble countertop with matte finish & integral sink in secondary baths
• Oversized soaking tub in master bath
• Floor tile tub skirt, backsplash, and shower walls in master bath
• Glass enclosed master shower with tile walls
• Granite seat in master shower (per plan)
• Custom mirrors with beveled edge in master bath
• Framed mirror in powder bath
• Ceramic tile on shower walls in all secondary baths
• Moen® brushed nickel plumbing fixtures in master and powder bath
• Moen® brushed nickel plumbing fixtures in all secondary baths
• Elongated commodes in all baths

Interior Features

• Crown moulding in entry, formal areas, family room, and study
• 5-1/4" base board moulding on first floor
• Two panel Roman Smooth interior doors
• Kwikset® satin nickel door hardware with lever handles
• Painted cabinets above washer and dryer
• Ceramic tile flooring in foyer, kitchen/nook, master bath, powder bath, secondary baths, and utility

Luxury Living

• Stain-resistant carpet with 6 lb. 1/2" pad
• Round sheetrock corners throughout home (excludes windows, closets, & garages)
• Heatilator® fireplace with stone surround and glass door
• Staircase with oak hand rail, wrought iron balusters, and full oak starter step

Electrical, Technology, and Safety Features

• Customer-selected light fixtures
• Recessed air tight can lighting in kitchen (per plan)
• Ceiling fans with light kit in master bedroom, family, and gameroom (per plan)
• Structured wiring cabinet
• CAT 5 phone lines in 3 locations plus study, media room, or learning centers (per plan)
• Pre-wired for television in master bedroom, family room, gameroom (per plan), and media room (per plan)
• Pre-wired for 5.1 surround sound in media room (per plan)
• Smoke detectors with battery back-up
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• ADT® home security system with keypad

Personalized Service

• Architectural services available for design changes
• Professional interior design assistance through Design Gallery Ltd.
• Competitive financing through K. Hovnanian American Mortgage
• Customer plan review prior to construction
• Quality Inspection prior to closing
• Comprehensive New Home Orientation prior to closing
• Team service from Hexter-Fair Title Company
• All K. Hovnanian Homes are backed with 10-year national Home Builder Limited Warranty Program
• Peace of mind knowing you decided to work with a company who has been building homes since 1959

We are proud to offer new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR® label. ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are substantially more energy efficient than homes built to the minimum code requirements. Our ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are independently verified by a third-party Home Energy Rater to ensure they meet ENERGY STAR energy efficiency guidelines. These homes are better for the environment and better for you.

Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified new homes at http://www.energystar.gov/.

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