Homes at Echelon Display Unique Features Atlanta, GA. July, 2006 – The new luxury community Echelon, Home of the Georgia Tech Club, is providing builders an opportunity to show off the best features and conveniences available for homes today. Echelon consists of 230 estate homesites, each over one acre in size on approximately 610 acres located in Atlanta’s northern quadrant. The first residents of the community occupied their homes in the first quarter of 2006. The exceptional homes at Echelon feature the latest developments in design, appliances, amenities and living space. One of the first homes built at Echelon is Waterford Manor developed by the Paddocks Group. At 17,000 square feet, it has a list price of $4,400,000, Nine-foot doors on the main level provide for a dramatic entrance. Ease of access to all three floors is provided by an elevator. In the kitchen, Rembrandt custom cabinets, all hardwood with hand carved details, stained cherry, surround the walls. Thermador Professional appliances provide ease for cooking a hot dog or serving 20 guests. Five Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters supply endless hot water for the house. These units heat on demand, and they never run out of hot water. They very energy efficient because they do not waste gas keeping a tank of hot water heated. For recreation and fitness there is a complete home gym with cork flooring, steam room, sauna, and massage rooms – equipped by Fitness Resource. To allow quick transport to the course, in addition to a five car garage, this home has a golf cart garage. For relaxation there is the home theater with Dolby 9.1 sound. When its time to go to bed, the home has the vantage whole house lighting, with audio control. IQ Homes has constructed two homes at Echelon. At Eaglemont, a 13,000 square feet house with a list price of $3,250,000, a TechShield Radiant Barrier, a material placed under the roofing, enhances energy efficiency. Five Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters continue the program of energy efficiency. At Parsifal Place, an 11,600 square feet home with a list price of $2,750,000, one of the best features is the Extravagant Pool by Sunbelt Pools. A 12-foot waterfall set into a stone facing contributes to the appeal. There is a home theater for indoor entertainment. The developer of Echelon and the Georgia Tech Club is The Melrose Company, A recreational community and club development company. The Melrose Company has active projects in Colorado, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Georgia, Indiana and Texas. Since 1984, the Melrose Company has created from raw land over $500 million in homesites and memberships.