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Care Tips• Do not plant shrubbery too close to the foundation.• Maintain washers/gaskets on the garden hose to helpprevent leakage.• If the ground settles around the foundation, fill it in tomaintain positive drainage away from the foundation.• Do not water toward the foundation or apply a sprinklerdirectly to the exterior of the home. Direct spray […]

You should take any and all reasonable steps to prevent waterintrusion. In the event of any water intrusion, take immediateaction to prevent further damage.Care Tips• If your home does have gutters, keep gutters anddownspouts clear of all debris such as leaves. Be sure tokeep alert for tennis balls, foreign objects, etc. which maybecome lodged in […]

Gutters and downspoutsGutters and downspouts may overflow during a heavy rain. It is yourresponsibility as a homeowner to keep gutters and downspouts freeof leaves, debris, bird nests, toys, and other objects.Roof TilesTile roofs have an asphalt roofing system applied to the sheathingthat is the waterproofing part of a tile roof. Concrete tiles cover andhelp protect […]

Lot StakesLot stakes may have been placed to aid in the construction ofyour home. Do not rely on these stakes to establish propertyboundaries or to locate any improvements (e.g. fences) on yourproperty.EasementsBefore digging for fencing, tree planting, and other purposes,contact your local utility company. They will be happy to stake thelocation of utility services.SodNew sod […]

InsulationR-value means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, thegreater the insulating power. The insulation in your home is installedin accordance with applicable building code requirements.Weather StrippingTo help prevent air infiltration into your home, we have appliedweather stripping or seals around doors and windows.Care Tip• Check the weather stripping around doors and windowsannually and […]

Floor squeaks are often a temporary condition common tonew homes. Scratches, gouges, heel marks and other visiblesurface defects identified at the New Home Orientation will berepaired. We are not responsible for surface defects identifiedafter closing.Care Tips• If carpet becomes wet, you should pull back the wetcarpet from the tack strip.• The cleaning residue on adjacent […]