SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2006--California Closets(R), the leading designer of home storage solutions, today announced it has added Roseburg Forest Products' SkyBlend(TM)particleboard to their product line offerings. SkyBlend is a Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) certified, 100% pre-consumer recycled wood fiber particleboard that has no urea formaldehyde added during the manufacturing process, making it California Closets' first "green" product offering.

"California Closets' adoption of SkyBlend panels is 100% the result of our clients requests for more eco-friendly products," said Anthony Vidergauz, president and CEO of California Closets. "We are all responsible for the environment that we share, and California Closets is committed to continually increasing its green footprint in the years to come."

Third-party testing verifies that SkyBlend formaldehyde emissions (0.00 - 0.01 ppm) are not greater than levels occurring in outdoor ambient air conditions. California Closets uses SkyBlend as a low emitting core for mixed loads of Roseburg Melamine panels, which are just one of the many product options available to customers for California Closets' well-known home storage solutions, including closets, home offices, kitchens, garages, and entertainment centers.

As the leader in the custom storage industry, California Closets is constantly developing products and distribution outlets to satisfy its customers. Currently the premium priced SkyBlend product panels are available in White, Almond, Maple, Cognac, Candlelight, Chocolate Pear Tree, Quiet, Pearwood, Rustic Cherry, and Ivory.

"We are excited that California Closets has incorporated SkyBlend into their varied product line," said Rick Troxel, manager, specialty products development at Roseburg Forest Products. "Their adoption is further validation that a move toward more green offerings is not only eco-friendly, it is business-friendly."

SkyBlend combines low emission standards, certified recycled content and sustainable raw materials, with the reliability and proven industry track record of wood-based particleboard and Roseburg Forest Products. Using SkyBlend can contribute to achieving leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) credits.

California Closets, which has been serving the organizing and space planning needs of consumers for more than 25 years, is credited with creating the installed storage business. Working in the homes of their clients, design consultants help customers achieve the best customized solution to fit their individual needs.

About California Closet Company

California Closets designs and installs custom storage systems for home and office. With over 100 franchise locations worldwide, it is the largest custom storage company in the world. Known for innovative product design and its commitment to serving customers through collaborative needs discovery to create solutions for their specific lifestyle, California Closets' trademarked slogan "Simplifying home and life(R)" exemplifies the benefits of organizing solutions that give consumers more of life's most valuable commodity -- time. Additional information can be found at www.calclosets.comor by calling 800-2-SIMPLIFY.

About FirstService

FirstService, the parent company of California Closets, is a leader in the rapidly growing service sector, providing services in the following areas: residential property management; commercial real estate; commercial security systems; property improvement services; and business services. With an unrivalled business model based on decentralized operations and management ownership, FirstService drives growth through internal initiatives and selective acquisitions.

Market-leading brands include Continental, Wentworth and Prime Management in residential property management; Colliers International in commercial real estate; Intercon Security and SST in commercial security; California Closets, Paul Davis Restoration, Pillar to Post Home Inspections, and Certa Pro and College Pro Painters in property improvement; and Resolve Corporation in business services. FirstService is a diversified service company with annual revenues of more than US$1 billion. More information about FirstService (Nasdaq:FSRV)(TSX:FSV.SV) is available at www.firstservice.com.

About Roseburg Forest Products

Roseburg Forest Products, based in Roseburg, Ore., is a privately held, integrated manufacturer of a diverse line of lumber, plywood, particleboard and engineered wood products, with lands and facilities in California and Oregon.

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