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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this 28th day of July, 2003 is between
Masterpiece Homes, Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter called "the
Company"), and Robert Fitzsimmons, an individual (hereinafter called
"Employee").

                                   BACKGROUND

         Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated the same date as this
Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") between Orleans Homebuilders, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Orleans"), and all stockholders of the Company (the
"Former Stockholders"), Orleans is acquiring all of the issued and outstanding
shares of stock of the Company. The execution and delivery of this Agreement is
a condition to closing under the Purchase Agreement. This Agreement supersedes
all existing employment agreements, oral or written, between the Company and
Employee.

         The Company desires to employ Employee as President, and Employee
desires to be so employed on the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1.  CAPACITY AND DUTIES

         1.1 Employment: Acceptance of Employment. The Company employs Employee
and Employee accepts employment by the Company upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.

         1.2      Capacity and Duties.

                  (a) Employee shall be employed by the Company as President,
and, subject to the supervision and control of Orleans' President, agrees to
perform such duties and responsibilities normally associated with the position
of President and as may be assigned to Employee from time to time by Orleans'
President or by his designee. This Agreement does not establish, nor does it
imply a specific number of days and/or hours per week that Employee is required
to work. Employee is required to work those hours necessary to perform properly
such duties and responsibilities normally associated with the position of
President and as may be assigned to Employee from time to time by Orleans'
President or by his designee.

                  (b) During his employment hereunder, Employee shall devote his
full working time, energy, skill and best efforts to the performance of his
duties hereunder and shall not be employed by or participate or engage in or
take part in any manner in the management or operation of any business
enterprise or pursuit other than the Company and its Affiliates without prior
written consent of the Board of Directors of Orleans (the "Board") which consent
may be granted or withheld in the Board's sole discretion. For purposes of this
Agreement, "Affiliate" means any person or entity controlling, controlled by or
under common control with the Company. "Control," as used herein, means the
power to direct management and policies of a person or entity, directly or
indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise; and the term "controlling" and "controlled" shall have correlative
meanings, provided that, any person or entity that owns beneficially, either
directly or through one or more intermediaries, more than 20% of the ownership
interests in a specified entity shall be presumed to control such entity for
purposes of the definition of "Affiliate".


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SECTION 2.  COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS

         2.1 Basic Compensation. As compensation for Employee's services
hereunder, the Company shall pay to Employee a salary at an annual rate of One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,00.00) (the "Base Salary"), payable in
accordance with the Company's regular payroll practices in effect from time to
time during the tenure of Employee's employment.

         2.2 Bonus. In addition to Employee's Base Salary and the Contingent
Profits Payment provided for in Section 2.4(b), the Company shall pay Employee
on a yearly basis a bonus or other additional compensation which shall be based
on the "Pre-tax Profits from Operations" (as defined in Paragraph 2.4(b)), the
amount of which shall be determined at the sole discretion of Orleans.

         2.3 Stock Options. Pursuant to Section 2.3(a) of the Purchase
Agreement, Employee shall have the option to purchase a total of 45,000 shares
of the Common Stock of Orleans Home Builders, Inc., as adjusted in good faith by
the Board for stock splits or combinations, reclassifications, mergers and
similar events. The purchase price per share shall be equal to the closing price
of Orleans Home Builders, Inc.'s Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange as
of the Closing Date (as such number of shares and per-share amount shall be
appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock splits, subdivisions,
reorganizations, combinations and similar transactions made after the date
hereof with respect to Orleans Home Builders, Inc.'s Common Stock). Employee's
option to purchase said shares shall vest over a three year period in increments
of 15,000 shares per year as follows: (i) 15,000 shares to vest as of December
31, 2004; (ii) 15,000 shares to vest as of December 31, 2005; and (iii) 15,000
shares to vest as of December 31, 2006. Employee's option to purchase said
shares shall vest as set forth herein unless Employee is terminated for Cause
(as defined in Paragraph 3.5) or Employee terminates his employment Without Good
Reason (as defined in Paragraph 3.7) prior to the vesting date set forth above
for each specified increment. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
Orleans may establish an alternative date for Employee's option to purchase
Orleans Home Builders, Inc.'s Common Stock pursuant to this Section 2.3(a) of
the Purchase Agreement (other than shares which were or could have been
purchased under Section 2.3(a) of the Purchase Agreement prior to such
alternative date) in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or sale of
Orleans Home Builders, Inc. or of substantially all of Orleans Home Builders,
Inc.'s assets, or any similar transaction; provided, however, that in the event
such an alternative date is established, such date shall be no earlier than 30
days after notice of such alternative date is provided to Employee; and further
provided that in the event such an alternative date is established, Employee's
option to purchase Orleans Home Builders, Inc.'s Common Stock pursuant to
Section 2.3(a) of the Purchase Agreement shall be exercisable with respect to
all of the shares subject to such option (other than shares which were or could
have been purchased under Section 2.3(a) of the Purchase Agreement prior to such
alternative date) even if Employee's right to acquire such shares would not
otherwise be exercisable as of such date.

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         2.4      Incentive Compensation.

                  (a) Pursuant to Sections 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) of the Purchase
Agreement, Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($710,000) of the Purchase Price,
as that term is defined in the Purchase Agreement, payable pursuant to
subsection 2.1(b) of the Purchase Agreement, shall be paid to Employee, within
ten (10) Business Days, as that term is defined in the Purchase Agreement, after
January 1, 2005 (the "Contingent Stock Payment") by wire transfer of immediately
available funds pursuant to instructions previously given by Employee to the
Company for that purpose. The Contingent Stock Payment shall be due and payable
pursuant to the terms set forth above unless Employee is terminated for Cause
(as defined in Paragraph 3.5) or Employee terminates his employment Without Good
Reason (as defined in Paragraph 3.7) on or before December 31, 2004.

                  (b) Pursuant to Sections 2.1(c), 2.2(c) and 11.8 of the
Purchase Agreement, the Company shall pay Employee an amount equal to .25
multiplied by the fiscal year Pre-tax Profits from Operations (as defined below)
for the calendar years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 (the "Contingent
Profits Payment") unless Employee is terminated for Cause (as defined in
Paragraph 3.5) or Employee terminates his employment Without Good Reason (as
defined in Paragraph 3.7) prior to December 31, 2004, 2005 or 2006, as
applicable. The parties hereto agree that any Contingent Profits Payment
constitutes compensation to Employee, and consequently, Employee shall treat
such payments, if any, as ordinary income on his personal tax returns or other
related filings. "Pre-tax Profits from Operations" shall mean the net operating
income of the Company as determined in accordance with GAAP, consistent with
Orleans' past practice; provided, however, that in the event additional capital
is jointly determined by Orleans and Employee to be required to be contributed
by Orleans to the Company, the Pre-Tax Profits from Operations for purposes of
making the calculations required by this 2.2(c) shall be reduced by twenty-five
percent (25%) of the average amount of such contribution outstanding during the
applicable fiscal year that is in excess of the cumulative distributions
theretofor made by the Company to Orleans or any subsidiary thereof. Pre-tax
Profits from Operations shall be determined in accordance with Section 2.2(d) of
the Purchase Agreement. Orleans shall cause Employee to receive the final
determination of the Pre-tax Profits from Operations with the supporting
calculations promptly after the receipt thereof by Orleans. Assuming that the
conditions precedent to earning Contingent Profits Payment have been met by
Employee and no Right to Set-Off applies, Orleans shall pay Employee by wire
transfer pursuant to instructions previously given by Employee to Orleans for
that purpose the portion of the Contingent Profits Payment payable pursuant to
subsection 2.2(c) of the Purchase Agreement, if any, within thirty (30) days
after the Pre-tax Profits from Operations has been determined by Orleans, with
such determination being made within 90 days following the end of the applicable
year, or, in the event a Dispute Notice is timely given pursuant to subsection
2.2(d) of the Purchase Agreement, within thirty (30) days after the Company and
Employee receive a written copy of the final determination of Pre-tax Profits
from Operations by PWC (or any earlier resolution of the dispute).

         2.5 Fringe Benefits. During his employment, Employee shall be entitled
to those benefits set forth in Schedule 2.5 to this Agreement. Employee also may
be eligible to participate in the Company's insurance and other benefit plans,
policies and programs, subject to their respective eligibility requirements and
other terms, conditions, restrictions and exclusions. Nothing herein shall
preclude or otherwise restrict the Company's right to modify or terminate any
insurance or other benefit plan, policy or program as it deems appropriate in
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         2.6 Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to the number of vacation days
during each calendar year during his employment as is provided generally to
other senior employees of Orleans in respect of which time his compensation
shall be paid in full.

         2.7 Expense Reimbursement. During his employment, the Company shall
reimburse Employee for all reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection
with the performance of his duties hereunder in accordance with its regular
reimbursement policies as in effect from time to time and upon receipt of
itemized vouchers therefor and such other supporting information as the Company
may reasonably require.

         2.8      Payments After Termination of Employment.

                  (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Paragraph
2.8(b), if, on or before January 28, 2007, Employee is terminated by the Company
without Cause (as that term is defined below) or Employee terminates his
employment for Good Reason (as that term is defined below), the Company shall:
(i) continue to pay Employee his Base Salary until January 28, 2007; and (ii)
pay Employee the cash equivalent of the Employee's monthly medical insurance
premium paid by the Company at the time of the termination of Employee's
employment for a period of forty-two (42) months minus the number of full months
Employee was employed by the Company, less applicable withholdings. The Company
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make any of the payments provided
for in this Paragraph in a lump sum.

                  (b) Employee shall have no right to any payments under
Paragraph 2.8(a) unless Employee executes, at the time of his termination of
employment, a General Release satisfactory to the Company of any and all claims
which he may have arising out of or relating to his employment with and/or
termination of employment by the Company. Employee also shall have no right to
any payments under Paragraph 2.8(a) if Employee (i) is terminated by the Company
for Cause, or (ii) terminates his employment without Good Reason.

                  (c) Regardless of the reason for the termination of Employee's
employment, whether by Employee or the Company, whether for Cause or not,
whether or not due to Employee's death, Employee (or his estate) will receive
pay for any days actually worked by Employee prior to the termination of his
employment, expense reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him in
connection with the performance of his duties prior to the termination of his
employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of Paragraph 2.6, and any
pay for accrued but unused paid time off benefits, to the extent Employee may be
eligible for same under the Company's policies.

                  (d) Regardless of the reason for the termination of Employee's
employment, whether by Employee or the Company, whether for Cause or not,
whether for Good Reason or not, whether or not due to Employee's death, the
Employee (or his estate) shall not be eligible for any Company-paid benefits
subsequent to the termination of his employment.

                  (e) Nothing in this Section 2.8 shall affect in any way
Employee's entitlement to receive the Contingency Profits Payments set forth in
Paragraph 2.2(b).



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SECTION 3.  TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

         3.1 Section 4 Obligations. The termination of Employee's employment
either by Employee or by the Company, whether with or without Cause, or with or
without Good Reason, shall not release Employee from Employee's obligations and
restrictions under Section 4 of this Agreement. In addition, nothing in this
Agreement shall restrict the right of the Company to terminate Employee's
employment, with or without Cause, pursuant to Paragraph 3.4.

         3.2 Death of Employee. Employee's employment hereunder shall
immediately terminate upon his death, upon which the Company shall have no
further obligations hereunder other than (i) payment of amounts (including
salary, bonus, if any, and expense reimbursement), accrued as of the date of
Employee's death in accordance with GAAP, as conclusively determined in the
absence of bad faith or manifest error by the Company, (ii) provision of stock
options as set forth in Paragraph 2.3, and (iii) at the times and pursuant to
the conditions set forth in Paragraphs 2.4(a) and (b), payment of Employee's
allocation of the Contingent Stock Payment and Contingent Profits Payments (for
the remainder of the term set forth in Section 2.4(b)).

         3.3 Employee's Inability to Perform. If Employee is unable to perform
the essential functions of his job, for any reason, for a total of thirteen (13)
weeks or more in any rolling six (6) month period, then the Company shall have
the right to terminate Employee's employment upon 30 days prior written notice
to Employee at any time during the continuation of such inability, in which
event the Company shall have no further obligations hereunder other than (i)
payment of amounts (including salary, bonus, if any, and expense reimbursement),
accrued as of the date of Employee's termination of employment in accordance
with GAAP, as conclusively determined in the absence of bad faith or manifest
error by the Company, (ii) provision of stock options as set forth in Paragraph
2.3, and (iii) at the times and pursuant to the conditions set forth in
Paragraphs 2.4(a) and (b), payment of Employee's allocation of the Contingent
Stock Payment and Contingent Profits Payments (for the remainder of the term set
forth in Section 2.4(b)). If Employee is able to return to work with the Company
and perform the essential functions of his job within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the written notice from the Company described herein, then Employee's
employment will not be terminated.

         3.4 Termination for Cause. Company may terminate Employee's employment
at any time without prior notice for "Cause," which for purposes of this
Agreement, shall mean any of the following: willful misconduct, fraud,
misappropriation, embezzlement, gross negligence, self-dealing, dishonesty,
misrepresentation, charged with or convicted of any felony, failure of Employee
to perform his duties and responsibilities to the Company which persists for
more than thirty (30) days after written notice from the Company or Orleans or
which recurs, willful material violation in any material respect by Employee of
any policy, rule, or reasonable direction or regulation of the Company or
Orleans, or material violation by Employee of any provision of this Agreement.

         3.5 Termination for Good Reason. Employee shall be entitled to
terminate his employment with the Company for "Good Reason." As used herein,
"Good Reason" shall mean any of the following that is not cured by the Company
within thirty (30) days after Employee delivers written notice thereof to the
CEO and the Vice Chairman of Orleans:

                  (a) a decrease in Employee's Base Salary for any year while
employed by the Company below Employee's Base Salary in the immediately
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                  (b) a material reduction in Employee's duties or authority
from the duties or authority that he had immediately after the acquisition
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement;

                  (c) a change in the location at which Employee is required to
perform the majority of his duties with the Company to a location more than 50
miles from the location on the date hereof; or

                  (d) a material and disproportionate reduction (as compared to
employees that hold comparable position with Orleans) by the Company of employee
benefits available to Employee and his dependents under the employee benefit
plans or programs that either are in effect on the commencement of employment
following the closing of the acquisition under the Purchase Agreement or which
are adopted thereafter by the Company and in which Employee is eligible to
participate; provided that no such reduction shall be deemed to have occurred if
the Company adopts or implements a substitute plan or program for Employee that
provides substantially comparable benefits at no materially greater cost to
Employee.

                  (e) Upon termination of employment pursuant to this Paragraph
3.5, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Paragraphs 2.4 and
2.8, Employee shall be entitled to: (i) the payments under Paragraph 2.8; and
(ii) payment of Employee's allocation of the Contingent Stock Payment and
Contingent Profits Payments (for the remainder of the term set forth in
Paragraph 2.4(b)).

         3.6 Termination Without Cause by Company. The Company can terminate
this Agreement and the employment relationship between the parties at any time
and for any or no reason by providing Employee with 14 days written notice,
which notice the Company can waive, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion,
by paying Employee for such time; provided however, the Company can terminate
this Agreement and Employee's employment immediately without any prior notice in
the event there is "Cause" as defined in Paragraph 3.4, in the event of
Employee's Inability to Perform as defined in Paragraph 3.3, or in the event of
Employee's death as discussed in Paragraph 3.2. As defined in Paragraph 3.3,
"Inability to Perform" includes 30 days prior written notice to Employee from
the Company. This requirement is in no way altered or affected by this Paragraph
3.6. Upon termination of employment pursuant to this Paragraph 3.6, and subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in Paragraphs 2.4 and 2.8, Employee shall
be entitled to: (i) the payments under Paragraph 2.8; and (ii) payment of
Employee's allocation of the Contingent Stock Payment and Contingent Profits
Payments (for the remainder of the term set forth in Paragraph 2.4(b)).

         3.7 Termination Without Good Reason by Employee. Employee can terminate
the Agreement and the employment relationship between the parties at any time
and for any or no reason by providing the Company with 14 days written notice,
which notice the Company can waive, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion,
by paying Employee for such time; provided however, Employee can terminate his
employment immediately without any prior notice in the event there is "Good
Reason" as defined in Paragraph 3.5. As defined in Paragraph 3.5, "Good Reason"
means the Company has failed to cure any of the occurrences set forth in
Paragraph 3.5 within thirty (30) days after Employee delivers written notice
thereof to the CEO and the Vice Chairman of Orleans. This requirement is in no
way altered or affected by this Paragraph 3.7.



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SECTION 4.  RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

         4.1 Confidentiality. Employee shall not use for his personal benefit,
or disclose, communicate or divulge to, or use for the direct or indirect
benefit of any person, firm, association or company other than the Company and
Orleans, any Confidential Information. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
"Confidential Information" means any information regarding Company's and/or
Orleans' business methods, business policies, procedures, techniques, research
or development projects or results; historical or projected financial
information, budgets, trade secrets or other knowledge or processes of or
developed by Company and/or Orleans; any names and addresses of customers or
clients or any data on or relating to past, present or prospective Company
and/or Orleans customers or clients; or any other confidential information
relating to or dealing with the business, operations or activities of Company
and/or Orleans, excepting in each case information otherwise lawfully known
generally by, or readily accessible to, the trade or the general public, or as
required to be disclosed by law or final, unappealable order of a court of
competent jurisdiction or governmental authority. At no time shall Employee,
directly or indirectly, remove or cause to be removed from the premises of
Company and/or Orleans, or any Company Subsidiary or Orleans Subsidiary any
memorandum, note, list, record, file, document or other paper, equipment or any
like item relating to its business (including copies, extracts and summaries
thereof) except in furtherance of the performance of Employee's duties under the
Agreement. The restrictions and obligations contained herein shall be in
addition to (and not a limitation of) any legally applicable protections of
Company's and/or Orleans' interest in confidential information, trade secrets
and the like.

         4.2 Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation. During the duration of
Employee's receipt of Payments After Termination of Employment pursuant Section
2.8 above, or until the date which is one year after the date of Employee's
termination or resignation of employment with the Company (regardless of the
reason for the termination of Employee's employment, whether by Employee or the
Company, whether for Cause or not, or whether for good reason or not), whichever
is longer, ("Restricted Period"), (i) Employee shall not directly or indirectly
engage in (as a principal, shareholder, partner, director, officer, agent,
employee, consultant or otherwise) or be financially interested in any business
operating within the State of Florida (the "Restricted Area"), which is engaged
in the construction or marketing of any homes or the acquisition of development
of any property for any such purpose; provided, however, nothing contained in
this Paragraph 4.2 shall prevent Employee from holding for investment no more
than two percent (2%) of any class of equity securities of a company whose
securities are publicly traded on a national securities exchange or in a
national market system; (ii) Employee shall not directly or indirectly induce or
attempt to influence any employee, customer, client, independent contractor or
supplier of Company and/or Orleans to terminate employment or any other
relationship with Company and/or Orleans; and (iii) Employee shall not directly
or indirectly induce or attempt to induce any person who is or was within the
preceding year an employee of Company and/or Orleans to establish an employment
relationship with any other person or entity.

         4.3      Injunctive and Other Relief.

                  (a) Employee acknowledges that the restrictions contained in
this Section 4, in view of the nature of the business in which the Company is
engaged, are reasonable and necessary in order to protect the legitimate
interests of the Company, that their enforcement will not impose a hardship on
Employee or significantly impair his ability to earn a livelihood, and that any
violation thereof would result in irreparable injuries to the Company. Employee
therefore acknowledges that, in the event of Employee's violation of, or
threatened violation of, any of these restrictions, the Company shall be
entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary and
permanent injunctive relief as well as damages, including, subject to Section
4.3(b) hereof, the Company's legal and other costs of enforcing Employee's
compliance with these restrictions, and an equitable accounting of all earnings,
profits and other benefits arising from such violation, which rights shall be
cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies to which the Company
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                  (b) In the event that the Company or the Employee incur
counsel fees or other costs and expenses in connection with the enforcement of
any and all of its rights under this Agreement, including any arbitration
proceeding pursuant to Section 5 hereof, the substantially prevailing party
shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and expenses
in connection with the enforcement of such prevailing party's rights.

                  (c) If the Restricted Period or the Restricted Area specified
in Paragraph 4.2 above should be adjudged unreasonable in any proceeding, then
the period of time shall be reduced by such amount or the area shall be reduced
by the elimination of such portion or both such reductions shall be made so that
such restrictions may be enforced for such time and in such area as is adjudged
to be reasonable. If Employee violates any of the restrictions contained in
Paragraph 4.2, the Restricted Period shall be extended by a period equal to the
length of time from the commencement of any such violation until such time as
such violation shall be cured by such Employee to the satisfaction of Company.
The Company shall have the right and remedy to require Employee to account for
and pay over to the Company all compensation, profits, monies, accruals,
increments or other benefits derived or received by Employee as the result of
any transactions constituting a breach of this Section 4, and Employee shall
account for and pay over such amounts to the Company upon the Company's request
therefor. The Employee hereby expressly consents to the jurisdiction of any
court within the Restricted Area to enforce the provisions of this Section 4,
and agrees to accept service of process by mail relating to any such proceeding.
The Company may supply a copy of Section 4 of this Agreement to any future or
prospective employer of Employee or to any person to whom Employee has supplied
information if the Company determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that
Employee has violated or will violate this Section 4.

SECTION 5.        ARBITRATION

         5.1 All disputes, claims, or controversies ("claims") arising out of or
in connection with Employee's employment and/or termination of employment,
except as set forth in Paragraph 5.10 below, shall exclusively be submitted to
final and binding arbitration in Volusia County, Florida, before a single
arbitrator, in accordance with the then current American Arbitration Association
("AAA") National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes ("AAA Rules").

         5.2 Employee's duty to arbitrate covers, but is not limited to: any
claims relating to or arising out of Employee's employment with and/or
termination of employment by the Company and/or any of its related and/or
affiliated companies; any claims for unpaid or withheld wages, severance,
benefits, bonuses, stock, stock options, commissions and/or other compensation
of any kind; any claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act; any claims for attorneys' fees, costs or expenses; any claims of
discrimination and/or harassment based on age, sex, race, religion, color,
creed, disability, handicap, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, sexual
orientation, or any other factor protected by Federal, State or Local law; any
claims for retaliation and/or any whistleblower claims; any claims for emotional
distress or pain and suffering; and/or any other statutory or common law claims,
now existing or hereinafter recognized, known or unknown, including, but not
limited to, breach of contract, libel, slander, fraud, wrongful discharge,
promissory estoppel, equitable estoppel and misrepresentation.



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         5.3 In agreeing to submit to arbitration all claims arising out of or
in connection with Employee's employment and/or termination of employment,
except as set forth in Paragraph 5.10 below, Employee and Company are
voluntarily and knowingly waiving their right to trial by jury.

         5.4 To start the arbitration process, Employee or Company must submit a
written request to AAA within one (1) year of the date on which the event giving
rise to a cause of action occurs. The arbitration is to take place in or near
the city in which Employee is or was last employed by the Company. Any failure
to request arbitration within this time frame shall constitute a waiver of all
rights by Employee or Company to raise any claims in any forum arising out of
any Claim that was subject to arbitration.

         5.5 The arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the AAA Rules.

         5.6 The AAA, in cooperation with the arbitrator and the parties, shall
set the date, time and place of the hearing.

         5.7 The arbitrator shall have all of the power of a court of law and
equity, including the power to order discovery, in the arbitrator's discretion,
as is available under the then current Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and to
grant legal and equitable remedies.

         5.8 The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing and set forth
the findings and conclusion upon which the decision is based. The decision of
the arbitrator shall be final and binding and may be enforced under the terms of
the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Section 1 et seq.). Judgment upon the
award may be entered, confirmed and enforced in any federal or state court of
competent jurisdiction.

         5.9 The Company shall bear the full cost of the arbitrator's fee. The
Company and Employee shall bear their respective filing fees and attorneys'
fees. However, the arbitrator may award Employee reimbursement for his filing
fees and attorneys' fees in accordance with applicable law.

         5.10 It is expressly agreed that at the sole election of the Company,
the Company may bring in any court of competent jurisdiction, any claims for
special, temporary or permanent injunctive relief against Employee for
misappropriation of confidential information, tortious interference with
contractual relations, or violation of any covenant against competition or
non-solicitation agreement as stated more fully in Section 4 above. Any damages
with respect to such claims may be pursued in any court of competent
jurisdiction in conjunction with a cause of action set forth in Section 4 and/or
in this Paragraph 5.10. This Agreement does not preclude Employee from filing
claims with any federal, state, or local administrative agency.

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         5.11 If any provision of this Arbitration Agreement is construed by a
court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected and the remaining
provisions shall be given full force and effect without regard to the
unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 6.        MISCELLANEOUS

         6.1 Prior Employment. Employee represents and warrants that, on the
date hereof, he is not a party to any other employment, non-competition, joint
venture, partnership or other agreement or restriction that could interfere with
his employment with the Company or his or the Company's rights and obligations
hereunder; and that his employment and the performance of his duties hereunder
will not breach the provisions of any contract, agreement, or understanding to
which he is party or any duty owed by him to any other person. Employee warrants
and covenants that he will not hereafter become a party to or be bound by any
such conflicting agreement.

         6.2 Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular
provision or part of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other
provisions or parts hereof. If any provision hereof is determined to be invalid
or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction by reason of the duration
or scope of the covenants contained therein, such duration or scope, or both,
shall be considered to be reduced to a duration or scope to the extent necessary
to cure such invalidity.

         6.3 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by Employee.
This Agreement shall be assignable by the Company to Orleans or to any entity
which may be or may become a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Orleans, in which
event such assignee shall thereafter be deemed to be the Company for the
purposes of this Agreement and to have all of the rights and obligations of the
Company hereunder; provided, however, that any assignment by Orleans shall not
relieve Orleans of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. Subsidiary shall
mean an entity of at least 80% of the equity of which is directly or indirectly
owned by Orleans and which is controlled directly or indirectly by Orleans.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement and the rights and obligations set
forth herein shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties
hereto and each of their respective permitted successors, assigns, heir,
executors and administrators. Employee expressly agrees to the assignment of
this Agreement pursuant to the terms set forth in this Paragraph.

         6.4 Notices. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
sufficiently given if hand-delivered, sent by documented overnight delivery
service or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt request
or by telegram, fax or telecopy (confirmed by U.S. mail), receipt acknowledged,
addressed as set forth below or to such other person and/or at such other
address as may be furnished in writing by any party hereto to the other. Any
such notice shall be deemed to have been given as of the date received, in the
case of personal delivery, or on the date shown on the receipt on confirmation
therefor, in all other cases. Any and all service of process and any other
notice in any action, suit or proceeding shall be effective against any party if
given as provided in this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall be
deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any other manner
permitted by law.

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                  (a) If to Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.:

                           Orleans Homebuilders Inc.
                           One Greenwood Square
                           3333 Street Road
                           Suite 101
                           Bensalem, PA 19020
                           Tel:     (215) 245-7500
                           Fax:     (215) 633-2356

                           Attn:    Benjamin D. Goldman, Vice Chairman

                           With a copy to:

                           Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP
                           1650 Arch Street, 22nd Floor
                           Philadelphia, PA 19103
                           Tel:     (215) 977-2000
                           Fax:     (215) 977-2334

                           Attn:    Jonathan A. Segal, Esquire

                  (b) If to Employee:

                           At Employee's current home address as reflected in
the Company's records

                           With a copy to:

                           John P. Greeley, Esquire
                           Smith, Mackinnon, P.A.
                           255 Orange Ave.
                           Orlando, Florida 32801
                           Tel:     (407)843-7300
                           Fax:     (407)843-2448

         6.5 Entire Agreement and Modification. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters
contemplated herein and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings with
respect thereto. No amendment, modification, or waiver of this Agreement shall
be effective unless in writing. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of
any party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other of further exercise of the
same or any other right, remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any
occurrence or be construed as a waiver of any right, remedy, power, or privilege
with respect to any other occurrence.

         6.6 Governing Law. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement has been
entered into in connection with the acquisition by Orleans from the Former
Stockholders of all of the stock of the Company and that Orleans is an intended
beneficiary of this Agreement. Accordingly, the parties agree that this
Agreement is made pursuant to, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance
with, the internal laws of the State of Florida (and United States federal law,
to the extent applicable), without giving effort to otherwise applicable
principles of conflicts of law.

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         6.7 Headings; Counterparts. The headings of paragraphs in this
Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect its interpretation. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed
to constitute but one and the same Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound, the parties have
executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.



MASTERPIECE HOMES, INC.                               EMPLOYEE



By:  Benjamin D. Goldman                              Robert Fitzsimmons
     --------------------------                       -------------------------
     Name:  Benjamin D. Goldman                       Name:  Robert Fitzsimmons
     Title:




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                      SCHEDULE 2.5 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         The following is a list of benefits initially available to Employee.
The Employee may have access to these though he may choose not to enroll in all
of them.

         1. Health insurance plan currently in place or comparable.

         2. 401(k) benefits comparable to existing plan (50% match of first 6%
            employee contribution).

         3. Use of Vehicle:

            (a) Current vehicle 2002 Suburban or equivalent vehicle for duration
                of employment agreement.

            (b) Gas and maintenance provided by Employer.

         4. Disability insurance currently in place or comparable.