HAMLET HOMES OPENS NEW MODEL HOMES AT CROFTER’S COVE

Golf Course Setting and Stunning Views Surround the Community

  SYRACUSE, UTAH (March 17, 2006) — Hamlet Homes has announced the opening of its two new model homes at Crofter’s Cove, a residential community located adjacent to the Glen Eagle Golf Course in Syracuse, Utah. The new homes, the Chay and the Victoria, are part of Hamlet’s Stuart series and are two of nine home styles available at the golf course community. The Victoria and the Chay offer several options to homebuyers. The Chay is a two-story home featuring 3,097 square feet of living space with upgrades of up to four and five bedrooms and up to three full baths. The Victoria model is a multi-level home that includes 3,043 square feet of space, a master grand bath upgrade and a second floor family or game room. “The Victoria and Chay offer several upgrade options for home owners to enhance and customize their home,” said David Irwin, Hamlet Homes vice president and director of marketing. “Both models add to the value and selection of the Crofter’s Cove community.” Additional interior features at Crofter’s Cove include central air, a two-story entry foyer with tile floor, a full unfinished basement and a family-sized, fifty-gallon hot water heater. Homes will have two- to three-and-a-half baths and three to six bedrooms. Kitchens will feature GE appliances, an icemaker water line and a double-bowl stainless steel sink. Exterior features will include full stucco with brick detail, a 10×12 foot concrete patio extending into the back yard, two coach lights at the front garage, 30-year architectural shingles and fully landscaped yards. While most homes at Crofter’s Cove will include a two-car garage, a limited number of three-car garage homes will also be available. The Crofter’s Cove community offers home lots with serene landscapes and beautiful views of the Glen Eagle Golf Course. Residents can choose homes that back up to various sections of the course and overlook the tee-box, fairway or green. As part of Hamlet’s Stuart series, the Victoria and Chay are named after historic Scottish figures. The Victoria’s namesake is the famous British monarch who made her family home at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, while the Chay is named in honor of Scotland’s Sir Chay Blythe who is known for his famous journey across the Atlantic. The Crofter’s Cove sales office is located at 1383 South Hawthorne Lane. To reach the office, take exit 335 off I-15 in Layton and head west. Crofter’s Cove is located off of 1700 South (also known as Antelope Drive or State Route 127) between 3000 and 4000 West. Turn right onto Doral Drive, then a second right onto Brookshire Drive. Watch for signs on the left that direct you to the sales office and the Crofter’s Cove Park. The office is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For more information on this community, contact Heidi Skaggs at (801) 614-5022 or visit Hamlet Homes’ http://www.hamlethomes.com.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-driven homes—ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes—located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and convey its motto of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.

HAMLET HOMES HONORS ITS TOP TRADE CONTRACTORS FOR 2005

  SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2006) — Four building-trade contractors were honored March 21, at Hamlet Homes’ Annual Awards Banquet and were recognized for the significant role they play in Hamlet’s continued success and reputation for quality and value in northern Utah.  Award recipients included:

• Professional Electrical Services — Trade Contractor of the Year
• C & A Doors and Millwork — Supply Contractor of the Year
• Shamrock Plumbing — Service Contractor of the Year
• Peterson and Associates — Quality Contractor of the Year

According to Stan Larrabee, CEO of Professional Electrical Services and a two-year recipient of the Trade Contractor of the Year award, Professional Electrical has an eleven-year relationship with Hamlet Homes. “We enjoy working with Hamlet Homes and have been with them from the start,” he said. “It has been exciting to see the growth of Hamlet over these eleven years, and we are impressed by Hamlet’s vision of building great homes in communities next to TRAX, mitigating wetlands and being environmentally conscious.” Hamlet’s ability to build quality homes in 60 calendar days takes a significant level of collaboration between Hamlet employees and its trade contractors, according to John Aldous, president of Hamlet Homes. “We recognize that the work of our trade contractors is key to the quality of the product we produce for homebuyers in Utah,” he said. “Our annual awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize those who have significantly contributed to our success. We are appreciative of all our trade contractors and the quality work they provide and look forward to working with them for many more years to come.” Aldous noted that Hamlet closed on 304 homes in 2005 and plans to sell 382 homes in 2006. Hamlet Homes currently operates in six communities along the Wasatch Front. They include Bear Hollow Village in Park City; Crofter’s Cove in Syracuse; Devon Glen in Springville; Inverness Square in Murray; Stoneleigh Heights in Draper; and The Maples in West Jordan. During 2005, Hamlet sold out three communities: Aberlour in Woods Cross, Birnam Woods in West Bountiful, and Farmington Ranches in Farmington. Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-driven homes—ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes—located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and convey its motto of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.