Haven Custom Homes Press Release

November 5, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For further information contact:

Kristy Wessel Amy Ogden
Marketing Coordinator Public Relations Manager
Haven Custom Homes Clockwork Marketing Services, Inc.
Phone: (410) 694-0094 Phone: (904) 280-7960
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SANDY SPRING BUILDERS, HAVEN CUSTOM HOMES COMPLETE

GREEN CUSTOM HOME IN WASHINGTON, D.C., METRO AREA

NORTH BETHESDA, MD – Sandy Spring Builders and Haven Custom Homes have

completed an environmentally-friendly custom modular home from the new line of

Sandy Spring Classic Homes, a brand of homes created by the companies’ strategic

alliance. The alliance is targeted at providing well-designed efficient solutions to home

building efforts in close-in Washington, D.C., suburbs through modular building

techniques.

Located in a prestigious North Bethesda community and currently for sale, the

Roosevelt custom home was designed by GTM Architects and constructed in Haven

Custom Homes’ controlled indoor facility in Pennsylvania. The home was built in the

facility in a matter of weeks before being delivered to the homesite where its final

completion took approximately three months.

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 “Modular construction allows our homes to be completely constructed in a matter

of months – three times faster than onsite construction – and that is a timeframe

homeowners in this area appreciate,” said Phil Leibovitz, partner at Sandy Spring

Builders. “Many people in the Washington, D.C., metro area want to refurbish or rebuild

their home but can’t sacrifice the time and relocation effort it takes. Our new line of

Sandy Spring Classic Homes is a solution to this problem and we invite people to visit

the Roosevelt home where they can understand first-hand the benefits of this building

technique.”

The Roosevelt model is the fourth home in the Classic Series to be built in the

Washington metropolitan area, and these homes have proven that nothing needs to be

sacrificed in the factory-built process when it comes to design, livability and scale.

The Roosevelt custom modular home, which reflects the companies’ commitment

to architectural integrity, quality design and sustainability, is currently available to

purchase and tour by appointment only. Pricing on the home is available upon request

and appointments can be made by calling Phil Leibovitz at (301) 913-5995.

The two-story home features a spacious design with 5,513 square feet of living

space and a basement that includes a fitness/media room, recreation retreat, guest suite

and bathroom. The first floor of the home begins with a large wrap-around porch that

invites guests into the foyer and formal living and dining rooms. The spacious family

room includes a built-in media center and adjoins the gourmet kitchen with its center

island workstation and breakfast nook. The home’s living area features abundant natural

light and is complete with a sweeping view of the outdoor living area and screened-in

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porch. A two-car garage and mud room provide an ideal space for storage and work

activities.

“The Roosevelt’s design is multi-functional and was created to satisfy the needs

of any homeowner, from a large family to an empty-nest household,” said George Myers,

president of GTM Architects. “One of the distinguishing characteristic of this home is

that is was built so quickly with such precision and attention to detail that it will long be a

desired residence in this area.”

The second floor of the home features four bedrooms, including the luxurious

owner’s retreat with a spacious walk-in closet and private bathroom. Three additional

bathrooms are located on the second floor along with a laundry room and relaxing sitting

area for family fun and entertaining.

Built in modular fashion at Haven Custom Homes’ controlled indoor facility, the

Roosevelt home is inherently green by design. The company’s indoor facility allows for

the home’s materials to be protected from moisture that could increase the chance of

mold or warping. This building technique also provides tight construction preventing

outdoor air from bringing dust and airborne pollutants into the home. Haven Custom

Homes uses only paint, sealants and varnishes that do not emit harmful, organic

compounds into the home. The Classic Series of homes have enhanced insulation

packages, use extensive energy-efficient products, and are built in a way that dramatically

reduces the global impact on the environment – offering “A greener way of living.”

“We believe in creating homes that are healthy for homeowners – and that

includes creating a home that is energy efficient, free of harmful outdoor elements and

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built with only the most durable materials,” said Jerry Smalley, CEO and president for

Haven Custom Homes. “Sandy Spring Classic Homes will continue to build homes that

meet these high requirements of healthy living while also maintaining the architectural

integrity our companies are known for.”

For more information about the home or the new line of Sandy Spring Classic

Homes, contact Phil Leibovitz at (301) 913-5995.

About Sandy Spring Builders

Sandy Spring Builders, LLC is a Bethesda, Md.-based custom homebuilder that evolved

from a small semi-custom home builder into one of the finest high-end custom home

builders in the Washington, D.C., area during the past 25 years. Richard Mandell

founded Sandy Spring Builders in 1982 and his homes quickly became known for their

superior details and unique features. Ten years ago Phil Leibovitz and Mimi Brodsky

Kress combined their successful home building company with Mandell to grow Sandy

Spring Builders into what it is today.

Sandy Spring Builders has won numerous awards including the prestigious Grand

Prize in the Best of American Living Awards (BALA) from NAHB and a 2005 Pacesetter

award for Design from Custom Home magazine. It has won numerous MNCBIA Custom

Home Awards every year for the past 10 years and in 2007 won three gold and silver

awards. Sandy Spring Builders has created a portfolio of 80-plus custom homes and

large-scale renovations ranging from $800,000 to more than $10 million while the

company’s three partners have created more than 1,000 homes in their 30 years combined

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experience. Sandy Spring Builders is also a member of an exclusive Builder 20 Club with

experienced custom home builders throughout the country. For more information and to

view some of its custom homes, please visit www.sandyspringbuilders.com or call

(301) 913-5995.

About GTM Architects

GTM Architects, Incorporated (GTM) is a full service, award-winning firm offering

services in planning, architecture and design. Established in 1989, it has grown and

diversified over the years while holding one thing constant – its commitment to

excellence in both service and design. Located in Bethesda, Md., GTM serves clients in

the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and in 20 states nationwide. From its earliest

roots in the basement of a local home, GTM has completed more than 2,500 projects in

its 19 years in business. With more than 70 professionals, GTM offers a depth of design

expertise in commercial, residential, retail, interiors, mixed-use, athletic and education

projects. It is guided by a design philosophy that emphasizes client relations, values

design and that is dedicated to enhancing the environment. GTM is nationally recognized

for its residential design work and has been published in magazines such as the

Washingtonian, Better Homes and Gardens, Home & Design, Custom Home, BUILDER

and Multi-Housing News. GTM has won numerous awards for residential design,

including five 2008 Custom Builder awards; three gold, one silver and one bronze.

For more information on GTM Architects, Inc, visit www.gtmarchitects.com or call (240)

333-2000.

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About Haven Custom Homes

For more than 30 years, Haven Custom Homes has provided a unique approach to

off-site construction. The company operates three indoor production facilities that allow

it to serve markets throughout the East Coast. The company’s primary means of

accessing these markets is through partnering with local custom home builders and has

done so in some of the most architecturally discriminating neighborhoods including

Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, the Hamptons in New York, Old Greenwich, Conn.,

Savannah, Ga., as well as Hilton Head and Charleston, S.C. Haven Custom Homes was

acquired by Wind River Holdings in late 2005, a private holding company out of King of

Prussia, Penn., and is poised to make significant expansion in the homebuilding business.

Haven Custom Homes was the recipient of the Best In American Living Award

(BALA) for 2007 Home of the Year sponsored by the National Association of Home

Builders and was privileged to partner in the building of the Southern Living Idea House

in Florida and the Cottage Living Idea Home in New Orleans during 2007.

For more information about Haven Custom Homes, visit www.HavenHomes.com or call

(410) 694-0098.

Photography:
1.) The Roosevelt custom modular home by Sandy Spring Builders was designed by
GTM Architects in modular fashion and was constructed in Haven Custom Homes’
climate-controlled production facility in Pennsylvania.

2.) The Roosevelt custom home is currently for sale and features a spacious design with
5,513 square feet of living space and a basement that includes a fitness/media room,
recreation retreat, guest suite and bathroom.

3.) The Roosevelt’s living area features abundant natural light and is complete with a
sweeping view of the outdoor living area and screened-in porch.

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