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Section 9 | Home Care & Maintenance • When your smoke alarm needs battery replacement it will give off a high-pitched chirping sound. Replace the battery. • Periodically vacuum your smoke detectors to keep them free of dust and debris that can hinder their performance. • Do not use an open flame to test the detector. STAIRS No known method of installation prevents all vibration in a staircase. A shrinkage crack will develop where the stairs meet the wall. When this occurs, apply a thin bead of latex caulk and when dry, touch up with paint. Like floor squeaks, stair squeaks are unavoidable. Al- though K. Hovnanian® Homes does not warrant against squeaks on stairs, a reasonable effort will be made to correct them. STRUCTURED WIRING: SECURITY / CABLE-SATELLITE TV / INTERNET / AUDIO Your home may have a structured wiring system for your cable and/or satellite television, internet, and whole house audio system. It may also include provisions for a home security system as well. If installed, this system provides options to you when choosing the different programs that are currently offered by telephone, internet, cable, and satellite television providers. Maintenance Guidelines • Read the materials for your system to understand the numerous choices that you have. Keep up-to date on new developments in the market that can affect your system and allow for better service at a lower cost. • You may only have a security system pre-wired. It is your responsibility to arrange for the final connection after you move in. The company you choose will demonstrate the system and instruct you in its use. • If a whole house audio system was installed in your home, the system is controlled by a receiver (that you purchase) generally located in the living room or den. Each room with a speaker pre-wire will also have a volume control pre-wire to control those speakers, allowing you to adjust the sound level in each room. WOODWORK - GENERAL INFORMATION Rich, beautiful woodwork is an exciting addition to your home and each piece will take paint or stain differently. Therefore, woodwork may vary throughout the house. This is not a defect. It is natural and contributes to the beauty and charm of your new home. Because of this we cannot guarantee that color or grain patterns will match nor do we change or refinish those materials when they are not in a perceived pattern. Maintenance Guidelines • All woodwork should be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. Never allow water to remain on your woodwork as it can permanently stain the surface. • Harsh chemicals and abrasives should never be used. WOODWORK - INTERIOR TRIM AND MOLDING Our homes are built with kiln-dried ceiling moldings, floor moldings, door casings, and other wood trims. Some separation of wood trims and moldings is normal, and is caused by home settlement, plus shrinkage or expansion due to extremes of dryness or humidity. Maintenance Guidelines • Should the baseboard trim come loose, simply re- nail the baseboard or trim molding back into proper position. For moldings, it is better to wait for several months to see if settlement will bring the pieces back together naturally. If not, a separation at corners or seams can be patched with wood filler or caulk and then stained or painted to match the existing molding. EXTERIOR SYSTEMS CAULK - EXTERIOR On the exterior of your home you can find caulk around doors and windows, on your roof and concrete surfaces, and nearly any place where two different materials come Edition July 2019 | 57