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Table of ContentsAbout Royal Oaks Homes 3

Building Throughout the Triangle 4

6-Step Home Building Experience 5

New Vs. Used 6

Live Smart... Build Smart 7

Homes That Reflect What Matters Most 8

The Healthy Home Program 9

Know What’s Behind Your Walls 10

The Healthy Home Program 11

Fresh Air Ventilation Systems 12

Enhanced Filtration System 13

The ecoSelectTM Program 14

What are HERS® ratings? 15

The Design Center 16

Design Center Preview Nights 17

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Royal Oaks HomesThis is who we are.

This is what we stand for.

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Our family … building for your family … throughout the Triangle.

Let our family build for your family!

Royal Oaks Homes is an award-winning

builder with deep roots in the Raleigh

area. Known for our quality craftsmanship,

energy-efficient healthy homes, amazing

value, and knowledgeable team members,

we’ve been part of the neighborhood

since 2002.

Royal Oaks Homes’ acquisition by

Mattamy Homes will not change the

way we do business. In fact, it will only

improve your experience. Mattamy

Homes is recognized as North America’s

largest privately owned home builder,

with a reputation for building lovingly

crafted, high quality homes.

“The Mattamy Way” blends nicely

with our own philosophy, sharing

many of the same values:

Trust. Communication. Quality.

Dedication. Thoughtful Design.

We take our commitment to building

superior homes very seriously. Whether

it’s choosing a floor plan, a community,

or a lifestyle, Royal Oaks’ expert new

home consultants and design team

will help guide you in making the best

selections for your family. We are right

with you every step of the way, creating

a place you’ll absolutely love and will be

proud to call home.

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6-STEP Home Building Experience

Welcome! Building your dream home is so exciting. That’s why Royal Oaks gets you involved in the building process.

We want to answer all of your questions, and let you see first hand the details that make your new home so special.

Isn’t it time you started down the path to owning your new Royal Oaks home?

1 Select Your Home and Homesite

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3 Meet with Our Design Consultant

4 Meet the Construction Team

❚ Pre-Construction Meeting ❚ Pre-Electrical/Framing ❚ Post-Electrical and Mechanical Walk-thru ❚ Orientation

2 Loan Approval/Financing

5 Move-In Day!

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Buying an existing home has some benefits, but nothing quite compares to a home that’s been built just for you. A new home offers a host of benefits, including:

n Style & design. It’s a universal truth that families today don’t live the same way families lived even a decade ago. Buying a new home gives you the freedom to make it reflect your family today, and make it as unique as you are.

n Warranties. Unlike existing homes, new homes – and the products within them – come with warranties, giving you peace of mind.

n State-of-the-art systems. In a new home, plumbing, electric, heating & cooling are all state-of-the-art and fully warranted.

n Improved energy efficiency. Today’s energy efficient practices are light years ahead of what was available even a few years ago. Royal Oaks homes feature

ecoSelectTM elements, which affect everything from insulation to water usage to structural design.

n The surroundings. You’re not just choosing a house, but the neighborhood surrounding it. What’s important to your lifestyle? Newer communities may

have amenities like pools and fitness centers and sports courts.

As you compare used homes versus new construction, be sure to consider all of the options – and potential long-term costs. Buying new may save you money over time, while ensuring you’re getting the home that’s exactly right for you.

New Vs. UsedKnow the pros and cons to building new or buying used.

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Live Smart... Build Smart!Introducing the

next generation of homes from Royal Oaks.

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These “Smart Home” features come standard in every Royal Oaks home. Each home is pre-wired and ready to integrate other home automation products, too.

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EfficiencyLUTRON® Light Switches & OutletsControl your lights with your phone, voice or a regular switch. Compatible with Amazon® Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings and Sonos Integration.

Comfortecobee™ Smart WiFi ThermostatWi-fi thermostat with built-in Amazon® Voice Service and room sensors that automatically adjust temperature based on whether you’re home or not. Smart Home/Away feature designed to save energy and money. Compatible with Amazon® Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings.

Peace of MindAUGUST® Smart LockBluetooth-enabled lock makes sure only the right people get into the house. With auto-lock/auto-unlock capability you can check to make sure doors are locked, or unlock them remotely. Keyless entry allows you to open doors via your smart phone. Compatible with Amazon® Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings.

SecurityRING® Video Doorbell Acts as a doorbell, motion sensor, security camera & 2-way intercom. Integrates with light system. Allows you to know who’s at the door whether you’re home or away.

ConvenienceAmazon® ALEXA & ECHO DOT Enjoy complete home integration with hands-free, voice-controlled access to every smart device in every room in your home. Play music, turn on the lights, ask for information, or set the alarms.

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Get more out of your home & your life with Our Healthy Home Program

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● Low-E windows

● AdvanTechTM subfloors on crawl spaces

● ecoSelectTM certified

● Engineered joists for added stability and quieter floors

● 12-inch side overhangs

● Insulated garage doors

● Foil-backed roof sheathing / radiant barrier

● Window flashing

● Moisture-resistant material behind tile locations

● Minimum SEER 14 HVAC

● Sealed insulated ducts

● Right-sized HVAC

● Blown-in insulation over the garage

● Up to MERV 16 whole-house filtration

● Independent inspections and testing

● 16-inch on-center stud walls

● ENERGY STAR® appliances

● ecobeeTM smart thermostat

● Water-efficient faucets and shower heads

● PEX plumbing

● LEED Certified Low VOC Paint

● Synthetic roof underlayment

● Advanced framing and air sealing methods

Our approach to building is all about smarter, healthier living! And our Healthy Homes are energy-efficient and eco-friendly, healthier and cozier.

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The Healthy Home ProgramAt Royal Oaks, our approach to green building is all about smarter, healthier living! Our Healthy Homes are eco-friendly, healthier, cozier, and feature:

n Fresh Air Ventilation Systems

n Enhanced Filtration Systems

n ecoSelectTM program

n HERS® rating

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Fresh Air Ventilation Systems You do lots of things to keep yourself healthy, like exercise and eat healthy foods. But what happens if your home is unhealthy? Among other things, an unhealthy home may have poor ventilation, which allows pollutants such as mold, mildew, and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) to accumulate.

For a home to be “healthy”, it must have good indoor air quality. It must be allowed to breathe! Fresh air needs to come in while dirty air is vented out, thereby minimizing the inhabitants’ exposure to contaminants.

Royal Oaks Homes are designed to be Healthy Homes, with fresh air ventilation systems that deliver filtered fresh air to help reduce dust, odors and indoor contaminants for improved indoor air quality. Along with our high efficiency MERV air filters, and tight construction, these ventilation systems give our homes the healthiest, cleanest air possible.

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Enhanced Filtration System Royal Oaks Healthy Homes use air filters with a MERV (Minimum Efficiency

Reporting Value) of 8 or greater. The MERV rating is a measurement scale

designed in 1987 by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and

Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to rate the effectiveness of air filters.

The MERV rating goes from 1 to 16. Higher MERV ratings

correspond to a greater percentage

of particles captured on each pass,

with a MERV 16 filter capturing

more than 95% of particles over

the full range. A MERV rating

of 5-8 filters mold, spores,

dust mites, cat and

dog dander.

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The ecoSelect™ ProgramThe ecoSelectTM program is designed to make homes more efficient, healthier and more comfortable through a combination of green building strategies, water conservation features and performance testing.

Additionally, ecoSelectTM qualified homes are inspected and tested by an approved independent third party. Verification ensures that each home has met all prescribed ecoSelectTM features and requirements, and helps provide homeowners with peace of mind knowing that each home’s energy efficient features were inspected by a trained and certified organization.

Our Healthy Homes include many ecoSelectTM features designed to make you more comfortable while saving you money, including high efficiency WaterSense® fixtures, programmable thermostats, high performance HVAC, and energy efficient lighting.

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TYPICALUSED HOME

STANDARD CODE BUILT NEW HOME

68100130

OURHEALTHY HOME

Poor Energy

Performance

Best Energy

Performance

What are HERS® ratings?The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.

A HERS® Rating can tell you so much about a home’s energy efficiency and usage. It identifies the rated home’s energy performance compared to a home built only to code requirements.

A standard, code-built home has a rating of 100.

Each point below 100 represents a 1% improvement in overall energy performance.

Compared to a typical home, a Royal Oaks Healthy Home has an average HERS rating of 68. Which means it is 32% more energy efficient than a standard code-built home.

Your HERS® Report outlines the energy features of your new Healthy Home, along with the expected cost of utility bills.

The lower the score, the better the efficiency!

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The Design Center

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Please join us for Design Center Preview Nights!

Chat with our Design Experts!

Browse our showroom!

Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday

from 5 to 7 pm.

The Design CenterThis is where the fun begins!

The Royal Oaks Design Center is over 4,000

square feet of choices for your new home.

Select flooring, cabinets, granite countertops,

faucets, and lighting just to name a few.

Our facility is filled with the most complete

selection of top quality brand name products

for your new Royal Oaks Home.

Everything you need to customize your home is right here!

Located at: 160 NE Maynard Road Suite 104 Cary, NC 27607For more information, as well as decorating tips and trends, visit the Design Center section of our website!