Hometown Series Features

Interior Features

• 3 & ½ in. casing on all doors and windows
• 5 & ½ in. speed base through out the heated area
• Chair rail in the Foyer and Dining Room
• Picture framing in the Foyer and Dining Room
• 2 piece crown molding in the Living Room and Dining Room (per plan)
• Custom coffered ceiling in the Dining Room or Family Room (per plan)
• Stairways with stained wooded handrail and painted wood pickets (per plan) 

• Raised panel stained wood cabinets with hidden hinges
• Kitchen has 42 in. oversized wall cabinets with the cabinet over the refrigerator and stove
• pulled and staggered to enhance the custom feel
• Elegant 2 cm. granite countertops in both the kitchen and full baths with
• under mount sinks
• Choice of granite color and cabinet color
• Luxury bath in the Master Bedroom with garden tub, shower and double sinks featuring
• Delta brand faucets 

• Bruce hardwood throughout the Foyer
• Bruce hardwood in the ½ bath if it connects to the Foyer
• Choice of Congoleum vinyl pattern and Shaw carpet color
• Upgraded level one carpet with 6 lb. pad
• Tile in the Master Bath 

• 9 ft. ceilings throughout the first floor
• Elevated first floor ceilings (above 9 ft.) to provide more volume (per plan)
• Soaring open Foyers in two story plans
• Luxurious large Master Bedroom suites, most with separate sitting areas
• Large bay windows to let in the light into every Breakfast Area and Master Bedroom
• Sculptured ceilings in the Master Bedroom and secondary bedrooms (per plan) add volume
• and appeal
• Large rooms and walk-in closets for most bedrooms
• Huge kitchens with large bayed Breakfast Areas and raised granite top Breakfast Bar for dual seating
• Elegant arches and columns in numerous locations throughout the home (per plan)

• Upgraded smooth ceilings throughout the home
• Choice of Sherwin Williams wall color with accent white trim
• Ventless gas fireplace with gas logs, mantel and granite hearth and profile
• Six panel, three hinge masonite doors with satin nickel hardware
• Dust free ClosetMaid brand ventilated white closet shelving
• Upgraded level 1 light brushed nickel light package from Thomas Lighting with two
• standard ceiling fans
• Chrome shower door with translucent glass on Master Bath shower
• Master Baths are designed with separate enclosed area for water closet
• Garage interiors are finished and painted

Hometown Series Features

Electrical & Energy Features

• Black Kenmore brand appliance package to include a self cleaning smooth top range,
• space saving microwave and dishwasher
• Generous outlet locations – most point within 6’ of an outlet (per applicable code)
• 3 phone and 3 cable outlets
• Two weather proof GFI outlets (at front and rear door)
• GFI outlets provided at “wet” locations (kitchen and baths per code) and in garage
• Floodlights on 2 exterior corners
• Ceilings fans in Family Room and Master Bedroom
• Light Kit included in Master Bedroom
• Pre-wired for Garage Door opener
• Bath fans in each bath

Hometown Series Features

Plumbing Features

• High efficiency Rinnai tankless water heater for virtually endless hot water
• White fiberglass, easy to clean tubs and showers
• 5 ft. Garden Tub in Master Bath
• Separate 4 ft. shower with shower door in the Master Bath and 5 ft. tub/shower
• combination in other full baths
• Dual vanities in Master Bath
• 2 cm. granite counter tops with under mount sinks in all full baths
• Under mount deep stainless steel double bowl kitchen sink with chrome
• valve and separate sprayer
• Pedestal sinks in all half baths
• ½ horsepower garbage disposal
• 2 exterior hose bibs
• Ice maker supply box in Kitchen
• Separate laundry water supply box with vent box provided for the dryer

Hometown Series Features

Safety & Energy Features

• All homes have “House Wrap” for energy savings and weather protection
• Digital thermostats
• Smoke detectors on each level of home and every bedroom
• Windows are high efficiency thermopane double glass with low E glazing to minimize
• heat conduction and radiation losses
• Wall are insulated with R-13 faced batts and R-30 is blown in the attic
• Windows and doors are sealed around with insulation and plates and penetrations
• caulked/polysealed top stop air infiltration
• Downstairs main HVAC unit is gas with central air and upstairs unit is 13 SEER heat pump
• Rinnai tankless gas water heater
• Single action deadbolts on exterior doors

Hometown Series Features

Exterior Features

• Architecturally controlled exteriors
• Maintenance free 4 side brick included on all homes (excluding Gables) (per plan)
• Choice of brick color from Essex Design Studio featuring Triangle brand brick
• Upgraded Front Door with oval or square beveled glass
• Maintenance free vinyl windows with wood jams
• Maintenance free Shutters on front windows (per elevation)
• Brick soldier courses used as treatments above all windows and doors in the brick veneer
• Low maintenance vinyl fascia and soffit
• Maintenance free Royal vinyl siding, where used
• Maintenance free prefinished carriage style garage doors with black hardware (per elevation)
• 20 year 3 tab Certainteed shingles with ridge vent (Architectural Shingle per community)
• Raised concrete floor system with brick exterior
• Oriented Strand Board (OSB)sheathing on all 4 sides
• 140 sq. ft. concrete patio
• Concrete driveway – 16ft. wide from garage to road with front walk
• Professionally installed landscaped package includes:
• Sod to cover the front, sides and back areas of the yard (up to 4000 sq. ft.)
• Three zone automatic sprinkler system set on a timer with backflow preventer
• Twelve 1 gallon ground cover plants, eight 3 gallon plants, five 7 gallon plants,
• two 15 gallon corner plants and one tree provided
• Standard neighborhood mailbox is provided

Hometown Series Features

Warranty Features

• Essex Homes unbeatable warranty back by the Residential Warranty Corporation (RWC)
• Essex Homes has an industry leading 98% homeowners satisfaction as determined by
• Guild Quality-places Essex in the top few percent of all builders
• All homes include a builder 1 year homeowner warranty on cosmetic items and
• 2 years on the supply and return plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems
• Extended 8-10 year warranty included through Residential Warranty Corp.
• Termite Bond provided on all homes