Talon Pointe by Ryder Homes : Features

Area and Community Highlights
• Gated, private neighborhood within the area’s newest master-planned, prestigious community of Somersett in desirable West Reno
• 27 inspiring holes of golf designed by 1992 U.S. Open Champion Tom Kite
• Overlooking spectacular Somersett Golf Country Club and the breathtaking beauty of the Sierra Mountains
• Multi-million dollar recreational, fitness and social club with state-of-the-art amenities
• A planned Town Center for convenience needs, as well as events such as farmers’ markets, fairs, outdoor   concerts and art shows
• Miles of dedicated hiking and biking trails leading to over 900 acres of surrounding open space with stunning   mountain vistas
• Easy and quick access to Interstate 80, freeways and Reno/Tahoe International Airport
• Acclaimed, highly-rated schools within minutes away
• 30 minutes from the beauty and vast recreational opportunities of Lake Tahoe

Exteriors of Distinction
• Three unique architectural styles designed to compliment a “Lake Tahoe” theme
• Designer coordinated exterior color schemes harmonizing masonry, roofs and stucco
• Durable, fireproof concrete tile roof with lifetime manufacturer’s limited warranty
• Low-maintenance omega stucco exterior with accents of elegant stone masonry
• Eight-foot raised-panel Thermatru® fiberglass entry door, with “Millennium” Oil Rubbed Bronze Hardware
• Professionally designed front yard landscaping with automatic sprinkler system
• Rear-yard split-rail fencing and privacy wood side-yard fencing with gate
• Handset paver stone borders at driveway and walkway to porch
• Rear covered concrete patio
• Rain gutters included on entire house with submerged downspout outlets and drainage system
• Frost-free hose bibs in convenient locations front and rear
• Sheetrocked two-car garage
• Heavy duty automatic garage door opener with two transmitters
• Architecturally coordinated front light fixtures and bronze address numbers

Grand Interior Expressions
• Dramatic high volume 10-foot ceilings throughout, with impressive extra height at great room
• Stylish coffered ceilings at entry, dining room and master bedroom (per plan)
• Elegant rounded drywall corners throughout, including windows
• Handset 18" ceramic tile flooring at entry, kitchen, laundry, master bath, water closet, and secondary baths
• Formal dining room (per plan)
• Built-in media niche, spacious enough to contain today’s big screen TVs, with optional configuration to accommodate attractive placement of a flat-screen Plasma TV
• Art and accessory niches to showcase collectibles (per plan)
• Designer-selected premium light fixtures throughout
• Contemporary Decora® (rocker) light switches
• High-quality eight-foot, planked wood-look interior doors
• Delores Park V Collection designer door hardware (‘oil-rubbed bronze’ finish) with convenient lever handles
• Premium 5-1/4" baseboard trim throughout
• Clean burning gas appliance fireplace with designer-coordinated stone masonry surrounds
• Laundry room sink and base cabinet, plus cabinets over washer and dryer
• Honeywell T8001 digital programmable thermostat, flush mounted for a clean, seamless appearance

Impressive Kitchen Designs
• Spacious kitchen island providing generous working and entertaining space
• High quality, raised panel maple cabinetry with concealed hinges & 42" uppers and adjustable upper shelves
• Lavish granite slab countertops and backsplash
• Stainless steel double bowl undermount sink
• State-of-the-art GE® stainless steel appliance package including:
     • 36" gas cooktop with five sealed burners
     • Island cooktops include efficient downdraft ventilation system (per plan)
     • Profile Power 5 multi-cycle dishwasher
• Refrigerator space recessed for sleek fit appearance and pre-plumbed for icemaker
• Decorator selected pendant lights over island provide efficient task lighting
• Heavy duty 1/3 horsepower garbage disposal

Elegant Master Suite and Baths
• Spacious walk-in closets with convenient shelving
• Oversized walk-in shower with 'frameless' glass enclosure (glass per plan)
• Cultured granite vanity and shower surrounds, including shower floor (per plan)
• Custom wood-framed vanity mirrors with decorator light fixtures
• Solid wood medicine cabinet
• China lavatories with Marielle oil-rubbed bronze plumbing fixtures
• Comfortable sit-down dressing vanity
• Private, compartmentalized water closet

Energy-Saving Features
• Recirculating hot water pump with timer
• Climate compatible pier and beam raised foundations with moisture protection
• Fully insulated ceilings (R-38) and exterior walls (R-13)
• Dual-glazed vinyl-framed windows and sliding or French doors (per plan) with frames in almond or taupe colors
• Water-conserving plumbing fixtures
• Clean burning, 92% efficiency rated gas forced-air furnace
• Efficient gas-fired 50-gallon water heater
• Prewired for Air Conditioning
• Low-E windows

Home Technology Convenience
• Leviton® structured wiring system for high-speed internet access, energy management, security, remote utility   metering and home automation
• Technology ports in four locations: master bedroom, kitchen, media niche, and home office area
• Extra CAT 5e run and jack to master bedroom
• Prewired for satellite

Customizing Choices—Ryder Homes Design Center:
To assist you in personalizing your new home, Ryder Homes is one of the few builders in northern Nevada with a full-service Design Center. This provides a large selection of customizing choices and options all at one location. Our Design Center is fully staffed for your convenience with our friendly, knowledgeable   design professionals who are there to help you make the right decisions for you and your lifestyle, to create the   home of your dreams.

In our commitment to quality and excellence, Ryder Homes reserves the right to make modifications in materials, specifications, plans, designs, prices (including options), and lot premiums, without notice or obligation. All renderings, floorplans, and maps are artist’s conception and may not depict actual buildings, fencing, walks, driveways, or landscaping. ©2007 Ryder Homes.