High Performance Energy Star® Features
• Amana® Distinctions™ 16 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
• Multiple 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® 3.0 requirements
Foundation, Framing and Construction Techniques
• Professionally engineered post tension foundation designed for each home
• 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® Landmark™ laminated shingles with limited lifetime warranty
• Cemplank® fiber cement siding & fascia with manufacturer's 25 year transferable warranty
• HardieSoffit® fiber cement vented soffit
• Distinctive buff color mortar
• 42" x 8' grooved knotty alder front entry door with decorative handleset
• Cedar/Pine clad stained garage doors with garage door opener
• Garage interior textured, trimmed and painted
• Full guttering (gables, towers, turrets excluded)
• Washed aggregate lead walk, driveway and patio (per plan)
• Brick front porch
• Fully sodded yard
• Zoned irrigation system with rain/freeze sensor
• 6' pre-stained wood privacy fence trimmed with one gate
• Wrought iron fence (per homesite)
Gourmet Kitchen Features
• Granite countertops with ceramic tile backsplash
• 42" custom raised panel ash, oak or knotty alder cabinetry with crown and dentil mouldings
• Custom cabinet features including varying projections and cabinet heights (per plan)
• Cabinet above refrigerator
• Custom wood vent hood with GE®Monogram® 36" stainless steel vent
• Kitchen island with finished wood back
• GE® Stainless Steel Appliances:
• 36" gas cooktop
• 30" self-cleaning oven
• Built-in microwave
• 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 with undermount sinks
• Cultured marble countertop with matte finish & integral sink in secondary baths
• Oversized drop-in jetted tub on ceramic tile deck in master bath
• Wood tub skirt in master bath
• Glass enclosed master shower with tile walls
• Ceramic tile shower floor in master bath
• Granite seat in master shower (per plan)
• Custom mirrors with beveled edge in master bath
• Framed mirror in master bath and powder bath
• Ceramic tile on shower walls in all secondary baths
• Moen® oil-rubbed bronze plumbing fixtures in all baths
• Elongated commodes in all baths
Interior Features
• Crown moulding in entry, formal areas, family room, master bedroom and powder bath
• 5-1/4" base board moulding on first floor
• 3-1/2" door casing downstairs
• Shoe box shelving in master closet (per plan)
• 8' Two Panel Roman Smooth interior doors on first floor (per plan)
• Kwikset® venetian bronze door hardware with lever handles
• Painted cabinets above washer and dryer
Luxury Living
• Ceramic tile flooring in kitchen/nook, master bath, powder bath, secondary baths and utility rooms
• Choice of nailed down wood or ceramic tile flooring in foyer
• Stain-resistant carpet with 6 lb. 1/2" pad
• Round sheetrock corners throughout home (excludes windows, closets & garages)
• Heatilator® direct or top vent fireplace with stone and glass door
• Staircase with oak hand rail with wrought iron balusters and full oak starter step
Electrical, Technology and Safety Features
• Customer selected light fixtures
• Choice of white decora light switches
• Recessed air tight can lighting in kitchen and family room (per plan)
• All bedrooms blocked and pre-wired for ceiling fans
• Ceiling fans with light kit in master bedroom, family room and gameroom (per plan)
• CAT 5 phone lines in 3 locations plus learning center (per plan)
• Pre-wired for television in 3 locations plus 1 dual video/CAT 5 phone combination drop
• Pre-wired for 5.1 surround sound in family room (per plan)
• Pre-wired 7.1 surround sound in media room (per plan)
• Smoke detectors with battery back-up
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Home security system with two keypads
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
05/01/12
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/.