Specifications

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 Keep the dryer lint trap clean;
 Do not interfere with the dryer booster fan. Where applicable, there may also be a
booster fan disconnect switch (located beside/adjacent your dryer). If installed, do
not turn it off. Failure to follow these instructions will void your entire home
warranty;
 Develop the habit of running the hood fan when you are cooking;
 Run you bathroom fan(s) when taking a shower or bath. Continue running the fan(s) for
approximately 1 hour following your shower or bath. Failure to follow this instruction will
void your entire home warranty;
 Do not tamper with the main bathroom fan timer. It is wired to run 8 hours each day.
Tampering with same will void your entire home warranty;
 Leave several windows slightly open during spring, summer, fall and winter. This will allow
humidity to escape (we have found that the fan alone does not lower humidity enough
during the wet, cold winter). This will also prevent excessive moisture from forming on the
inside of your windows. Keeping windows slightly open throughout the year will help:
a. Keep the air in your suite fresh;
b. Prevent damage to your possessions; and
c. Prevent damage to your suite.
 Avoid setting your thermostat at extreme temperatures. Heating your home will cause the
materials to dry out faster, generating more moisture into the air. Drying materials out too
fast also increases shrinkage cracks and separations.
Examples of damage are:
 Mold growing on window frames, drywall and other surfaces (very unhealthy!);
 Cords on the window blinds swelling, making the blinds hard to operate and likely to break;
and
 Water filling the bottom window track and damaging the drywall and wood sill beside it.
If your windows are fogged up or wet on the inside, you are damaging your home.
Normal Activities
As you live in your home, your daily lifestyle contributes to the moisture in the air. Cooking,
laundry, baths and showers, aquariums, plants, and so on all add water to the air in your home.
Your daily routine can mitigate the amount of moisture in your home, and reduce condensation on
interior surfaces.
For more information, please review the “Avoiding Condensation Problems” literature that was
included in your Welcome Package. You may also visit www.cmhc.ca. From here, search for the
article “Measuring Humidity in Your Home”.
Warranty Guidelines
Condensation usually results from weather conditions and a family's lifestyle. The Developer has
no control over these factors. The warranty coverage excludes condensation.
Countertops
Homeowner Use and Maintenance Guidelines
To extend the life of your natural stone countertops, please review the care tips provided by J.J.
Stones Ltd.; specifically, the “Recommended Care Instructions for Natural Stone Surfaces”.
These instructions were included in your Welcome Package. It is extremely important to review
and implement the recommended care requirements. If countertops are not cared for in
accordance with J.J. Stones’ guidelines, their warranty covering same will be void. If you