HAMLET HOMES BREAKS GROUND ON PHASE II OF MAPLES COMMUNITY IN WEST JORDAN

  WEST JORDAN, UTAH (April 20, 2006) — Hamlet Homes recently broke ground on the Phase II of its West Jordan community, The Maples at Jordan Hills located at 7605 S. 6700 W. Presales of the new phase have already begun, which consists of 58 homes from Hamlet’s Castle Series. In addition, Phase II will feature a community clubhouse and swimming pool that will officially open this May. “The Maples Phase II will be a wonderful addition to the growing community in West Jordan,” said Dave Irwin, Hamlet Homes’ vice president and director of marketing. “Phase I has completely sold out, and we expect homes in Phase II to sell at an even quicker pace.” The Maples offers single-family homes situated in groups of four that share a circular driveway, and homebuyers can choose from three home styles, the Balfour, Castle Mar and Dunrobin. Homes range from 1,880 to 2,220 square feet and prices start in the high $190s. Construction of Phase II will be complete in 2007. The Maples sales office is located at 7605 South 6700 West in West Jordan, Utah. To reach the office, take I-15 to exit 298. Travel west on 9000 South to Bangerter Hwy. Turn right, continuing to 7800 South. Turn left at 7800 South and travel west to 6700 West. Turn right and continue to Maple Haven Drive (7550 South). To learn more about the community, contact sales representative John Dowdle at (801) 282-5939 or visit the Hamlet Homes Web site at www.hamlethomes.com.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented 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 live up to its slogan 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.