KELLER HOMES IS RECOGNIZED WITH A 2009 ENERGY STAR® LEADERSHIP IN HOUSING AWARD

Keller Homes earns award for building new homes that protect the environment through energy efficiency.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - KELLER HOMES is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2009 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the important contribution Keller Homes has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building more than 80 ENERGY STAR qualified homes last year. Collectively, these homes will save our customers approximately $35,760 on utility bills each year.

The environmental benefits of these ENERGY STAR qualified homes are equal to the equivalent of:

• Eliminating the emissions from 39 vehicles
• Saving 237,120 lbs of coal
• Planting 65 acres of trees; or
• Saving the environment 465,040 pounds of CO2 per year.
  

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"Money Magazine Ranks Colorado Springs No. 1 Big City Best Places to Live in America" - July 18, 2006 (Colorado Springs Gazette article)

Gen. William Jackson Palmer's little prairie town is all grown up. Money magazine's 19th annual survey of the Best Places to Live in America ranks Colorado Springs No. 1 in the big city category, population of 300,000 or more.

The Springs outperformed Austin, Texas, and Mesa, Ariz. - not to mention New York and San Diego - in a study released Monday that factored a range of financial, housing, educational, health, weather, leisure and quality-of-life issues in 59 big cities.

One economic indicator that helped put the city over the top: a median home price of $192,250 that was well below the Best Places' average of $256,659.

"Colorado Springs also did very well on education scores," said Money magazine executive editor Craig Matters, "and in ease of living," which he said included "factors like commute times and health."

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"A Tuscan Sun Evening in Colorado Springs with Keller Homes at La Bellezza at Pine Creek" - July 16, 2006 (Colorado Springs Gazette article)

Creativity was the word of the evening June 29 when Colorado Springs new home builder Keller Homes introduced its new lifestyle community, La Bellezza at Pine Creek, showcased local artists and raised money for Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration youth programs.

"Both Imagination Celebration and the La Bellezza community in Colorado Springs encourage people to do the things they've always dreamed of doing: learn to play an instrument, take a cooking class, plant an herb garden, or pick up a paintbrush," said KCIC communications coordinator Amber Carlton.

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"Keller Homes Hosts an Evening Under the Tuscan Sun at La Bellezza at Pine Creek, raising money for the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration" - July 16, 2006 (Press Release)

Over 150 guests attended a casually elegant evening "Under the Tuscan Sun" hosted by the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration and Keller Homes on Thursday, June 29th in the graceful Italian setting of La Bellezza at Pine Creek. This event benefited local children and families through Imagination Celebration, while demonstrating the successful synergy that comes from partnering creative businesses and creative people.

"Keller Homes it is not just about building homes but about building communities," said Brent McPherson, Marketing Director for Keller Homes. "The recent event at La Bellezza with Imagination Celebration gave us a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work with a fantastic organization that also builds communities by encouraging and developing the creativity of future generations."

Divine delicacies provided by some of Colorado Springs finest restaurants and merchants

The "Tuscan Sun" shone brightly as guests mingled on picturesque terraces and courtyards, or strolled through the elegant Mediterranean-inspired homes of La Bellezza while enjoying antipasti, international cheeses, savory grilled steak and seafood, European desserts, wine tastings and culinary demonstrations. These divine delicacies were provided by some of Colorado Springs finest restaurants and merchants including Cravings/Picnic Basket, Biaggi's Ristorante, Whole Foods Market, Colorado Steak Company, Jamboree Liquors, Paragon Culinary School, Serrano's Coffee, Front Range BBQ and Otho's Gourmet.

Local Colorado Springs artists and musicians added to the Tuscan evening

Adding to the atmosphere, sidewalk painters Mary Helsaple, Pam Holnback, Dottie Lirette, Barb Davies, and Craig Brown, created original artwork as the joyful strains of live music floated through the summer evening air. Music was provided by Mango Fan Django, the Foothills Guitar Ensemble, violinists from the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony and vocalists from the Children's Chorale.

"Guest Susan Edmondson, Executive Director for the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, said, "With art and wonderful food infused throughout, this was a great evening far above and beyond the usual home tours around town."

Other guests included: Bob and Susie Peterson, Trevin and Christine Bensko-Wecks, Garry and Jennifer Butcher, Chris and Sean Carroll, Janet Conover, Sherry Drew, Mike Edgar, Dr. David Greenberg, Mitch and Rose King, Deanne and Paul Konecny, Diane and Rae Loschen, Mary and Wayne Mashburn, Gennie and Mike Mayberry, Randy and Robin Purvis, and Dan and Gail Stuart.

Keller Homes' La Bellezza at Pine Creek is a whole new lifestyle for people who want to reward themselves for a life well lived. The aesthetic ambience of the community was the perfect backdrop to showcase Imagination Celebration's mission of inspiring creativity in everyday life. Both Imagination Celebration and the La Bellezza community encourage people to do the things they've always dreamed of doing: learn to play an instrument, take a cooking class, plant an herb garden, or pick up a paintbrush!

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"Keller Homes Builds on a Philosophy of Customer Service" - April 30, 2006 (Colorado Springs Gazette article)

Many companies tout customer service as their No. 1 goal, but when customers are singing the praises of a builder even after they've lived in the house for several months, you're more likely to believe it's true.

Keller Homes consistently shigh in customer surveys conducted by an outside company. Buyers are surveyed at move in, five months later and after 11 months in the home.

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2005 A Successful Year for Colorado Springs Based New Home Builder Keller Homes - February 22, 2006 (Press Release)

• Keller was the builder chosen by ABC and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to build a contemporary yet classic home that reflected the sensibilities of the Colorado prairie for the remarkable Barrett family.
• Six months later Keller hit gold when they were awarded the GOLD Awards at the National Association of Home Builders in Orlando for Best Detached Home ($400,000 - $650,000) and Detached Community of the Year, among many other awards, for LaBellezza at Peregrine.
• And the hits just kept coming when Dave and Pam Keller were recently selected as the Colorado Springs HBA Industry Persons of the Year for 2005.

Keller Homes scores high on customer satisfaction ratings.

In addition, Keller caught the eye of "Builder", the industry's premiere magazine, due to their high score on the J.D. Power (a McGraw-Hill Company) customer satisfaction rating. J.D. Power rates home builders across the country and found that Keller Homes was rated "among the best," or "better than most" in quality of Workmanship & Materials, Price & Value and Home Design by customers. These high ratings resulted in Keller Homes being featured in the January 2006 issue of Builder and their "Little Gems" story. "Keller Homes keeps customers satisfied by getting the basics right and focusing on home building's endless details," praised the magazine.

New LaBellezza homes: Italian-inspired courtyard villas - at Peregrine and Pine Creek in Colorado Springs.

The current Jewel in the Keller crown is LaBellezza - al fresco living in Italian-inspired courtyard villas. LaBellezza boasts stone towers, tile roofs and wood porticos and trellises along with open and elegant interior space. Each villa looks out onto a private courtyard with unique water features, outdoor fire elements and lush community landscaping.

About Keller Homes in Colorado Springs

Keller Homes was founded in Colorado Springs in 1983. From Stoneglen and Sycamore Glen at Pine Creek, High Meadows at Springs Ranch, Cordera, and Cumbre Vista to the lavish Flying Horse, and Broadmoor Ridge, Keller Homes currently has numerous distinct living environments in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. It is still a privately held company with over 90 professionals on staff, building a few hundred homes each year. As an independent, private company, Keller prides itself on being more nimble, more innovative, and more service-driven than other larger, corporately owned builders. In a recent survey, Keller ranked among the top ten builders nationwide in customer satisfaction.

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2005 Keller Homes' Charity Golf Tournament Proceeds Top $21,000 - August 24, 2005 (Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - August 24, 2005 - Five non-profit organizations were given $4,300 each from Keller Homes to support their community service efforts today. The funds represented proceeds from the Keller Homes' 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at the Country Club of Colorado. Consistently sold out, with more than 130 Keller partner vendors in attendance, the tournament raised a record-setting amount. The total amount collected represents a 50% net gain in tournament proceeds over last year's event.

Surpassing all goals, Keller Homes raised over $21,000. "Keller Homes couldn't be more pleased to help fund these organizations. With the generous support from corporate sponsors and our vendor golfing teams, this is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We consider it an honor to organize this event and to help these organizations who's admirable goals create awareness and enduring change in the lives of individuals in need in Colorado Springs," said Pam Keller, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

In the nine years that the golf event has been in existence, Keller said, this year's total of over $21,000 was the largest donation collection and brings nine years in total donations to the $100,000 plus mark.

All funds collected this year will benefit the following organizations:

Home Front Cares - Home Front Cares provides support for military families in the Pikes Peak region, especially those who have been deployed into harm's way.

Resources for Young Children and Families (RYCF) - RYCF was created to provide families of El Paso County with essential services for special-needs infants and toddlers up to three years of age.

TESSA, formerly The Center for the Prevention of Domestic Violence - TESSA's mission is to significantly reduce domestic violence and adult sexual assault through education, intervention and treatment.

YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region - YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region supports families in our area with programs that develop a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

Pikes Peak United Way - Pikes Peak United Way improves lives by creating a positive impact on our community conditions.

Tournament first place winners included Dave Kast, Eric Ryan, Brenda Lammers, and Mike Edgar from Stockman, Kast, Ryan & Co., LLP, who combined for the lowest team gross score. Second place winners were John Fraughton, Miguel Agamonte, Andy Ode and Kurt Wilson representing the Schriever Air Force Base team.

Keller introduced Platinum sponsors who were present from El Paso Drywall, and Wells Fargo Bank and Keller Mortgage. W.W. Masonry generously participated as Premium Luncheon sponsor for the tournament. The participating Gold level sponsors included B & L Plumbing, Land Title, and Home Lumber.

About Keller Homes: Keller Homes was founded in Colorado Springs in 1983. It is still a privately held company with over 85 professionals on staff, building a few hundred homes each year. As an independent, private company, Keller prides itself on being more nimble, more innovative, and more service-driven than other larger, corporately owned builders. In a recent survey, Keller ranked among the top ten builders nationwide in customer satisfaction. For more information, contact Keller Homes at (719) 528-6977 or at www.kellerhomes.com

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