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BuilderDepot & Contractor Guide form Strategic Partnership

San Diego, December 18, 2001 -- BuilderDepot, Inc. and Contractor Guide announced today the formation of their strategic partnership to offer enhanced directory listings to customers of BuilderDepot.  Contractor Guide will provide over 1.2 million listings of building professionals to visitors of www.builderdepot.com.

“We are excited to be able to expand our services through our join effort with BuilderDepot, Inc.  As a result of this partnership, our extensive database will become available to visitors of www.builderdepot.com who need a contractor, painter, plumber, or any related service provider,” said Larry Sims, CEO of Contractor Guide.

"Our mission is to provide the largest selection of products and services to our customers.  This helps us fulfill one of our goals by assisting people who are searching for qualified contractors and trades people " said Zak Zacharia, CEO of BuilderDepot, Inc.

"The partnership with Contractor Guide helps us further intensify our efforts to increase our product offerings while outsourcing the contractor directory services from Contractor Guide" said Bruce Stenman, COO of BuilderDepot, Inc.

"iHousing magazine rated the BuilderDepot online superstore higher than The Home Depot, and Lowe’s online store fronts in terms of ease of use and speed of ordering products, and this deal will make it easier to find a service provider as well" added Mr. Zacharia.

About BuilderDepot, Inc.
Builderdepot.com is a home improvement center online with a mission to help builders and manufacturers accelerate the sales process, strengthen the relationship with their customers, and offer the largest selection of domestic and international products and services.  Founded in 1999, BuilderDepot, Inc. is a privately held and funded California Corporation based in San Diego, California.

About Contractor Guide, LLC
ContractorGuide.com operates an online national directory of construction contractors and related information. Founded in 1998, Contractor Guide, LLC has been accepting listings on the Internet since 1999. The company is located is Gresham, Oregon.