January 19, 2006- The National Modular Housing Council congratulates Genesis Home’s for building the modular home recognized by Country Living magazine as its 2006 House of the Year. The House of the Year Award is designed to reflect the comfortable, casual lifestyle that Country Living’s reader’s desire. “The 2006 House of the Year project combines a blend of classic American style and personalized comfort with the quality of ease of a modular home,” said Country Living Editor-in-Chief Nancy Soriano.

Called the "Ariana", after the lake on which the home sits in Auburndale, Fla., the two-story, 2,537 square-foot modular home is built in the charming style of southern architecture, especially that of the cottages of the Florida Keys. “The honor given Genesis Homes once again demonstrates the versatility and efficiency of modular home construction,” said Thayer Long of the National Modular Housing Council. “All of our modular manufacturers are capable of delivering high-quality homes built with varying levels of amenities. The ’Ariana’ is a wonderful example of a modular manufacturer designing and building a home based on what the homebuyer wants.”

The home will be featured in the February 2006 issue of Country Living, as well as on an hour-long program on the cable channel, A&E, on January 22, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a re-airing on January 28, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Country Living is the number-one selling shelter magazine at newsstands. Visit them online at http://magazines.ivillage.com/countryliving

The "Ariana" will be available in select areas of the country. Genesis Homes, a subdivision of the Champion Enterprises, Inc. family of homebuilders, is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Genesis operates nine modular homebuilding facilities strategically located to serve builders and developers nationwide. To learn more, visit
http://www.genesishomes.com.

The modular housing industry continues to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the residential construction industry. Today’s modular home offers construction of the highest quality, with producers building customized homes using the latest building technology in a controlled factory environment by specially trained workers.

For more information, contact the National Modular Housing Council at (703) 558-0678 or visit the Web site at
www.modularcouncil.org.