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	July 13, 2005 Home Décor Products Launches Developer Services Division Online home improvement retailer hires 15-year design veteran EDISON, NJ - July 13, 2005 - Home Décor Products, Inc., a leading online retailer of home improvement products, today announced the launch of its developer services division, a new arm of the company that will deliver strategic consultation to developers, designers, contractors, builders and architects to help transform their high-end design visions into reality. Home Décor Products’ new developer services division will work with developers and designers to provide counsel on how to supply their building and remodeling projects with quality, high-end home products while remaining within budget. The company also announced today it has hired 15-year design veteran Mimi Goldman to head up the developer services division. “We are creating the developer services division to meet an increasing demand in the home improvement marketplace today,” said Mike Golden, president and CEO of Home Décor Products. “Developers and designers are continually faced with the challenge of turning creative, high-end designs into reality, on time and on budget. By leveraging our strong network of vendor relationships, this new group within Home Décor Products will help them rise to that challenge.” Golden added: “I can think of no one more qualified to lead this new charge than Mimi Goldman. Mimi’s fashion and design experience, combined with her vast knowledge of kitchen and bath hardware products, makes her a natural for the job. We look forward to the tremendous contributions we know Mimi will make to the organization.” Goldman had most recently been an interior design liaison in New York, working on such major residential building conversion projects as the highly acclaimed Chelsea Club in Manhattan and The Gretsch in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Goldman consulted with the lead designers on the projects and provided the finest bath and kitchen hardware options at a cost that met with each client’s budget parameters. "I’m thrilled to be part of Home Décor Products and to launch a division that will be a great asset to residential designers and developers, while driving business for the Home Décor Products branded websites,” said Goldman. “The developer services division will make high-end home products more accessible to developers and designers, so they can see their design dreams become reality.” Goldman’s extensive background in design and home décor includes more than 13 years as a fashion designer for in-house labels at such highly regarded companies as Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom’s and Lord & Taylor. Goldman holds a bachelor’s degree in fashion from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. About Home Décor Products, Inc. Home Décor Products, Inc. is a leading online retailer of home improvement products, which operates four websites focusing on different segments of that market. Those websites are: HomeClick.com, AbsoluteHome.com, Barbecues.com and KnobsandThings.com. HomeClick.com is an authorized dealer offering more than 200 luxury branded kitchen, bath, hardware, lighting, tableware, fireplace, outdoor and home décor products at competitive prices. HomeClick.com offers all of its brands, which include Toto, Jado, Herbeau, Lenox, Waterford, Versace, Quoizel, Schonbeck, and more, at competitive prices. AbsoluteHome.com targets the mass market for home goods with its catchphrase "Absolutely Everything for the home at the Absolute Best Price" and features brands such as American Standard, Delta, Moen and Seagull Lighting. Barbecues.com is the definitive source of products for the outdoor entertaining enthusiast, and KnobsandThings.com offers decorative hardware for the home that covers a broad range of price and style. Home Décor Products, Inc. also sells its products in the B2B market, operating a Professional Partnership Program comprised of more than 5,000 architects, designers, general contractors and builders. HomeClick.com and AbsoluteHome.com are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Home Decor Products, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. MEDIA CONTACTS Megan McDonnell/John Flanagan mmcdonnell@icrinc.com/john.flanagan@icrinc.com 203.682.8200