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The "Specs", or "Specifications" Of Design & Construction

At Tuscany Hills, we understand today's needs and we share your passion for quality, convenience and carefree living.

Carefully designed with you in mind ...

The "Specs", or "Specifications" for the design and construction of Tuscany Hills are uncompromising. There will be absolutely no cutting of corners as a construction "convenience." This dedication to quality is sadly no longer the "norm" in much of today's construction industry. However, the essence of Tuscany Hills ... Carefree Living for you and your loved ones, without the associated headaches of maintenance and repairs is vitally important to us.

Appliances

• Range: Whirlpool gas range, self cleaning oven, clock and timer
• Refrigerator: Whirlpool 21 cubic foot refrigerator, self-defrosting, with icemaker
• Dishwasher: Whirlpool 6 - cycle dishwasher
• Range Hood: Whirlpool Microwave Hood combo
• Disposal: Whirlpool 1/3 horsepower continuous feed

Optional Full Sized Washer and Dryer.
Optional Upgraded Lines of All Appliances.

Cabinets

• Bruce/Homecrest or approved equal line of cabinets with 42" uppers in kitchen
• Bruce/Homecrest or approved equal line of cabinets in baths
• Vinyl coated shelving for ease of cleaning

Optional Upgraded Lines of All Cabinets.

Concrete - Footings and Walls

• Foundation walls 8" thick with footings and rebar per plan
• Bag Mix Concrete with 3000 P.S.I. at 28 day break in foundation walls
• 6 Bag mix in 4" thick floor slab with hard trowel finish under 4" of compacted granular fill
• 0.004 Mil visqueine and wire mesh as per plan
• Two #5 steel rebar at top and bottom of wall, additional rebar per plan
• Column footings with rebar per plan
• Expansion joint per plan

Concrete - Exterior Flatwork

• 6 Bag Mix with 5" of Grade 8 Stone Sub-base

Carpentry - Walls

• 9' high walls in the condominiums
• 2" x 4" framed exterior walls at 16" o.c. with 1/2" exterior sheathing
• Diagonal bracing on all exterior walls per plan
• 2" x 4" framed interior walls at 16" o.c. per plan
• 2' x 6" framed plumbing walls at 16" o.c.
• Tyvek or equal air infiltration barrier on exterior side of sheathing per plan
• 2x or LVL headers for windows on exterior walls and interior load bearing walls
• Standard 2x framing material for interior non-load bearing headers

Carpentry - Floors and Roof Sheathing

• Open web floor trusses at 16" o.c. 2nd floor option
• Floor sheathing to be 3/4" T & G FIR Plywood
• Floor sheathing to be glued and nailed
• Roof sheathing to be 9/16" CDX OSB glued and nailed

Countertops

• Formica countertops in kitchen
• Choice of designer colors

Cultured Marble

• Cultured marble vanity tops with integral bowl in master baths
• Cultured marble vanity tops with integral bowl in hall baths
• Choice of designer colors

Optional Upgrade Lines of Cultured Marble.
Corian or Granite Tops are Optional.

Drywall

• 1/2" on walls and ceilings
• 1/2" greenboard in tub and shower areas

The taping of joints and covering of nails, screws and corner beads shall be as follows:

• Bed coat of Duro Bond (if required)
• Perfatape application
• 7" - Box over perfatape
• 10" - Box
• 12" - Box
• Touch-up where needed before sanding
• Sanding
• Repairs as necessary after house is primed

Electrical

• Underground electrical service per AEP layout to each unit
• 125 amp service in the condominiums, with no less than 24 circuits, breaker switches
• Recessed and surface mount fixtures per plan
• Hardwired smoke detectors and CO detectors per plan

Fencing

• 6' Wrought Iron Fencing Per Plan
• 6' Cedar Fencing Per Plan

Fireplace

Optional Gas ventless fireplace in living room.
Optional Mantles Available.

Flooring - Carpet

• Stainmaster carpet with 3/8" rebond pad in areas as per plan

Optional Upgraded Lines of Carpeting and Padding.

Flooring and Wall Tile

• All floor tile to have 1/4" fir plywood underlayment
• Kitchen floors: 12" x 12" tile
• Bath floors: 8" x 8" Ceramic tile, wood base
• Bathroom floor: 12" x 12" ceramic tile, wood base

• Foyer floor : 12" x 12" Ceramic tile, wood base
• Living Room/Dining Room: Carpet
• Bath walls: 6" x 6" ceramic tile with soap dish

Optional Upgrades of Lines of Hardwood Flooring.
Optional Upgraded Lines of Ceramic Tile.

Gutters and Downspouts

• Pre-finished aluminum and galvanized scuppers, gutters and downspouts

HVAC

• 90% efficient gas forced air furnace per mechanical plan
• Humidifier: Aprilaire Model #550 or equivalent to be selected by builder
• At least one supply per bedroom
• 13 Seer air-conditioning system

Optional Honeywell Air Cleaner.
Optional Honeywell Programmable Thermostat.

Insulation

• R-13 insulation batts on all framed exterior walls
• R-11 insulation in condominium demising partitions
• R-30 batts in attic insulation conditions
• R-30 batts in rafter ceiling applications
• R-30 in all cantilever conditions
• Sound attenuation insulation per plan

Landscaping

• 4" of pulverized topsoil, spread and contoured for proper drainage
• Ground cover in front yard areas
• Yard plant material, mulch and parkway trees per builder selection

Masonry (Cultured Stone)

• Cultured Stone with limestone sills and window heads per plan
• Shaft wall demising

Millwork, Exterior and Interior Doors and Hardware

• Millwork to consist of "Colonist" colonial door casing, base and shoe
• Interior passage doors to be "Colonist" two-panel pre-primed doors, Bi-fold doors are hollow-core
• Exterior and house to garage doors to be six-panel insulated steel doors with oak threshold
• Hardware to consist of brushed chrome locksets and deadbolts

All trim sizes shall be as follows:

• Base 4 1/4"
• Casing & Apron 2 1/4"
• Base Shoe 1/2" x 3/4" in all tiled areas
• Oak wall cap 1x material, measured in field
• Sill 1x material, measured in field
• Windows Drywall returned with MDF sills, casing as apron
• Bi-fold Doors Drywall returned

Paint and Stain

• Walls and Ceiling: Latex - spray and back roll primer coat, roll finish coat, Include touch up (ICI or equal)
• Interior Doors and Trim: Latex semi-gloss - spray two coats
• Exterior Wood Trim: Latex (Solid Body Stain) - primer and finish coat
• Garage Doors: Latex - finish coat in matte finish

Plumbing

• Clay sewer service pipe from yard to building, trench, supply, install, backfill and patch
• Downspout and trench drains per plan
• Water service with tap, b-box and copper service - trench, supply, install, backfill and patch
• 40 gallon quick recovery water heater per unit
• PVC washer box ("gray box")
• Cast iron underground waste and vent, PVC above
• Two frost proof sillcocks per plan
• Gas piping to furnace, water heater, range, dryer and fireplace
• Kohler faucets and valves, Château series
• National fiberglass soaking tub in Master Bath where applicable
• Mansfield toilets or approved equal fixtures
• Bootz tub in master and hall baths with baked enamel finish
• Musti shower bases per plan
• Stainless steel double bowl sink in kitchen Whirlpool 1/3 h.p. garbage disposal in kitchen
• Site plumbing per plan with connections

Prewire

• Three (3) telephone outlets per unit
• Three (3) cable TV outlets per unit
• Security system with door and window contacts per plan
• Intercom system from front gate to telephone system per plan

Shelving

• Vinyl covered wire closet shelving per plan

Shower Doors, Medicine Cabinets, and Mirrors

• 1/4" plate glass mirrors with polished edges and bottom "j" channel attached
• All bath mirrors to be 42" height
• Chrome towel bars and toilet paper holder in each bath

Structural and Ornamental Iron

• Structural steel per plan
• Steel lintels for mason per plan
• Iron railings per plan
• Ornamental iron fencing, gates and balconies per plan or builder specifications
• Steel Decking in condominium building per plan

Roofing

• Shingle 30 year roofing
• Manufacturer's limited warranty roofing
• Aluminum roof vents per plan

Windows

• Wood windows with aluminum cladding and double-glazed with thermal break seals

Our policy of continual attention to our products and
features requires that our specifications, dimensions,
and prices be subject to change without notice.

Please contact us for additional information. We look forward to hearing from you!