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	June 14, 2006 Home Décor Products CEO Named Best Executive in the 4th Annual American Business Awards℠ EDISON, NJ - June 14, 2006 - Home Décor Products, Inc. today announced that Chief Executive Officer and President, Michael Golden was named Best Executive in The 2006 American Business Awards. This award celebrates the success that the Company has achieved while under the helm of Michael Golden since 2003. In 2005 alone, Michael oversaw the Company’s expansion of two new businesses leading to more than 60% revenue growth for the year. “It is a great honor to be recognized with such a prestigious award within the business community - and to be categorized with some of the top organizations in the country,” said Michael Golden. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication that each member of Home Décor Products puts forth each day. I am truly lucky to have a support staff that not only contributes to the dreams that I have for this organization, but shares them with me.” In winning the Stevie, Golden edged out other finalists including executives from Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Expedia and Humana, to name a few. Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards were presented during ceremonies at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The ceremonies were hosted by CNN business news anchor Ali Velshi, videocast live on the Internet, and broadcast nationwide on radio. Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. More than 1,500 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration. Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected Stevie winners from among the Finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in earlier this year. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists and Stevie Award winners are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba. About Home Décor Products, Inc. Home Décor Products, Inc. is a leading online retailer of home improvement products, which operates six websites focusing on different segments of that market. Those websites are: HomeClick.com, AbsoluteHome.com, Barbecues.com, KnobsandThings.com, Hechinger.com and PoolClick.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. About the Stevie Awards Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com/aba. MEDIA CONTACTS Matt Lindberg/Megan McDonnell mlindberg@icrinc.com/mmcdonnell@icrinc.com 203.682.8200