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Monkhouse Homes is proudly vinyl free

50 Simple reasons you should make your house a Monkhouse

Our Features and Amenities include:

Construction and Exterior

  • Poured concrete or ICF foundation
  • 2" x 6" exterior walls
  • Quality brick, stone, stucco or fiber cement siding as per plan – no vinyl
  • Maintenance-free aluminum soffit, fascia, and eavestrough
  • Insulation: R-27.5 exterior walls with exterior rigid board insulation which provides a thermal break, R-50 attic
  • Formed concrete steps or landscape block steps where applicable
  • All subfloors are glued
  • 30-year architectural shingles
  • Engineered floor joists (more rigid than traditional 2 x 10s and save large, old growth trees)
  • Garage door frames capped with aluminum


    • Doors and Windows

  • Garden door off the kitchen (as per plan)
  • Metal insulated exterior doors
  • Metal sectional roll-up type garage door or doors
  • Maintenance free Energy Star certified windows - no sliders
  • No exposed exterior wood on windows or doors


    • Electrical

  • 200 ampere electrical breaker panel
  • Copper wiring throughout
  • Two (minimum) outdoor weatherproof electrical outlets
  • Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors; one per floor including basement
  • Quality interior and exterior light fixtures
  • Front door chimes
  • Wiring for dryer and stove
  • Hood fan vented outside
  • Electrical outlet for dishwasher and in garage


    • Heating and Plumbing

  • Heat Recovery Ventilator outlets in all bathrooms and kitchen
  • Tankless natural gas water heater (rental)
  • Natural gas forced air high-efficiency furnace with variable ECM motor fan
  • Two exterior water faucets
  • Granite kitchen sink
  • Master ensuite in every model with granite–topped vanity
  • Drain water heat recovery unit


    • Rough-Ins

  • Central vacuum to garage
  • 2 or 3 piece bathroom in the basement (as per plan)
  • Cable TV in each bedroom as well as common areas pre-wired into house as per plan
  • Telephone pre-wired in common areas as per plan


    • Interior Features

  • 1/2" drywall, patterned ceilings in all rooms except bathrooms, laundry room, kitchen, and basement (no popcorn ceilings)
  • Ceramic wall tiles in all bathtub enclosures
  • Ceramic tiles around oversized bathtub and above tub surface (as per plan)
  • Ceramic tile and hardwood in every model – no linoleum (where carpet is required, high-quality materials will be used)
  • Deadbolt locks on all metal exterior doors
  • Finished carpentry is of elevated quality
  • All archways are trimmed
  • Custom kitchen cabinets
  • Granite counters
  • No bi-fold doors
  • Satin nickel door hardware


    • Builder’s Warranty

  • Tarion seven-year warranty


    • Energy Star Certified

  • The only builder in Sudbury to participate in this program - please see Energy Star tab for further information


    • – Green Features

    Monkhouse Homes is pleased to offer colour consultation and material selection services by Jennifer Hilton of Contents Home Staging, free of charge for its clients. Jennifer possesses an incredibly trained eye and will assist you in making your Monkhouse Home comfortable, stylish, and welcoming. "Houses are built of bricks and beams, but homes are made of hopes and dreams".