CARING FOR YOUR HOME

Homeowner Manual

• This 94 page manual focuses on items that homeowners commonly ask about.

• Subjects are listed in alphabetical order to make finding answers to your questions convenient.

• Since we offer homebuyers a variety of floor plans and optional features, this manual may discuss components that are not present in every home.
  
  Homeowner Manual
  

Smoke Alarm
Frequently Asked Questions

• What causes my smoke alarm to beep or chirp?

• What causes my smoke alarm to false alarm?

• Why do my alarms in my unfinished basement keep sounding the alarm?

• What is the warranty on smoke alarms and how do I get it repaired or replaced?
  
  Smoke Alarm

Concrete Problems

• Crumbling

• Cracking

• Settling

• Heaving

• Stains
  
  Concrete

How to Care for Your Hardwood Floors

• Caring for your hardwood floors

• Cracks in your hardwood floor?

• Cracks between boards: causes
  
  Hardwood

Marble, Granite, Travertine, Onyx, and Slate

• Stain Prevention

• Regular Cleaning

• Stain Removal
• When spills occur
• Do's and Don'ts
  
  Marble, Granite, Travertine, Onyx, and Slate

Final Lot Grading
Settling Policies

• Additional grading

• Downspout extensions

• Garden edging
• Irrigation within 10 feet of foundation
  
  Grading

Glass Block Window
Care & Cleaning

• Cleaning dos and don'ts

• Scratches
  
  Glass Block Window

Venting System Inspection
Periodic Maintenance

• Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas

• Fire and Explosion Hazard
• Burner Inspection and Cleaning
  
  Venting System Inspection