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
• 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
• 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
• Engineered open web floor joists with screwed & glued sub flooring to minimize floor 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® 50 year composite slate impact resistant shingles
• Cemplank® fiber cement siding & fascia with manufacturer's 25 year transferable warranty
• HardieSoffit® fiber cement vented soffit
• Distinctive buff color mortar
• 8' grooved knotty alder front entry door with decorative handleset
• Cedar clad garage doors with garage door opener
• Garage interior textured and painted
• Full guttering (gables, towers, turrets excluded)
• Fully sodded yard
• Zoned irrigation system with rain/freeze sensor
• Professional landscape package
Gourmet Kitchen Features
• Granite countertops with ceramic tile backsplash
• 42" custom raised panel ash, oak or knotty alder cabinetry
• Custom cabinet features including varying projections, cabinet heights, and refrigerator end panel (per plan)
• Cabinet above refrigerator
• GE® Stainless Steel Appliances:
• 30" gas cooktop
• 30" gas range
• 30" self-cleaning oven
• 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
• Cultured marble countertop with matte finish & integral sink in all baths
• Oversized soaking tub in master bath (per plan)
• Floor tile tub skirt, backsplash and shower walls in master bath
• Floor tile tub skirt in master bath
• Glass enclosed master shower with tile walls
• Custom mirrors with beveled edge in master bath
• Ceramic tile on shower walls in all secondary baths
• Moen® brushed nickel plumbing fixtures in all secondary baths
• Moen® oil-rubbed bronze plumbing fixtures in master bath
• Elongated commodes in all baths
Interior Features
• Crown moulding in entry, formal areas, family room and powder bath
• Two Panel Roman Smooth interior doors
• Kwikset® satin nickel or venetian bronze door hardware with lever handles
Luxury Living
• Ceramic tile flooring in kitchen/nook, master bath, powder bath, secondary baths and utility
• 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)
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Heatilator® direct or top vent fireplace with
Fyre-Stone surround and glass door (per plan)
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Staircase with oak hand rail with wrought iron balusters and full oak starter step
Electrical, Technology and Safety Features
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Customer selected light fixtures
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Recessed air tight can lighting in kitchen and family room (per plan)
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All bedrooms blocked and pre-wired for ceiling fans
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Ceiling fans with light kit in master bedroom and family room (per plan)
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Structured wiring cabinet
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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
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Pre-wired for 5.1 surround sound in family room (per plan)
• Pre-wired 7.1 surround sound in media room (per plan)
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Smoke detectors with battery back-up
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Carbon monoxide detectors
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Home security system with two keypads
Personalized Service
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Professional interior design assistance through Design Gallery Ltd.
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Competitive financing through K. Hovnanian American Mortgage
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Customer plan review prior to construction
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Quality Inspection prior to closing
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Comprehensive New Home Orientation prior to closing
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Team service from Fair Land Title Company
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All K. Hovnanian Homes are backed with 10-year national Home Builder Limited Warranty Program
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Peace of mind knowing you decided to work with a company who has been building homes since 1959
01/14/13
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/.