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Section 5 | Construction of Your New Home It is also important to note, if your homesite includes trees that predate construction activity, there is no guarantee that these trees will survive after your closing. Construction activity in or near such trees can be harmful to trees; however, it is difficult to determine the extent and/or duration of the damage. Utilities, Mailboxes and Street Lights The location of meters, phone, and electrical junction boxes/pedestals and mailboxes are examples of items outside the control of K. Hovnanian® Homes. Since utility companies and the U.S. Postal Service are the final authority, we can make no representations about final locations of any of the these items. Changes in Materials, Products, and Methods The new home industry, building trades, and product manufacturers are continually working to improve methods and products. In addition, manufacturers sometimes make model changes that can impact the final product. For instance, appliance manufacturers generally make design changes every year. The model homes will show the appliances that were current at the time they were completed, although they may be different in your home, based on your selection and availability. In all instances, as required by your purchase agreement, any substitution of method or product that we make will be of equal or better quality than your original selection. Since such substitutions or changes may become necessary because of matters outside our control, we reserve the right to make them without notification. The exact placement of switches, outlets, registers, and so on, may vary slightly from the model and other homes of the same floor plan. Models Model homes display many designer selections that are not part of the home we will be building for you, e.g., window coverings and furnishings, mature landscaping, extra walks, fences, lighting, fountains, signs, and flags. Please review your home’s designer selections, as well as information K. Hovnanian® Homes provides about designer selections, displayed in the models carefully to avoid misunderstandings. Consult with your sales consultant if you have any questions. Finish sizes can vary somewhat, therefore, you should measure for window coverings and furniture in your home, rather than in the model home or any other similar home under construction. GOLD KEY INTRODUCTION You will have the opportunity to meet with your Community Construction Manager several times during this process. Your sales consultant generally schedules your Gold Key Introduction once all of your designer selections are finalized, a permit has been obtained for your home, your mortgage is approved, and we have staked out or begun excavation of your foundation. Appointments are scheduled from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. The Gold Key Introduction usually takes approximately 60-90 minutes. Please see BUYER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS section for full scheduling details. The purpose of the Gold Key Introduction is to conduct a comprehensive review of your designer selections, home plans and specifications, engineered site plans, as well as the building process itself. We discuss such things as homesite visits and grading, house placement, construction sequence, and trade partner communication. During this meeting, we will reconfirm the estimated closing date in which you can expect to settle on your new home. Please bring your Homeowner’s Guide with you along with any questions you have. GOLD KEY FRAME WALK Many homeowners appreciate the opportunity to tour their home just after the rough mechanical stage. The rooms have begun to take shape, but the inner workings are still visible. This is an opportunity for you to see the quality which is built into the walls of your home. At this point in construction, the time to make changes has passed. The Gold Key Frame Walk provides the opportunity to confirm that all of your previously requested changes and designer selections are installed properly. Any exceptions that were noted on your Gold Key Frame Walk form that affect the Edition July 2019 | 21