EXHIBIT 31.2

                                  CERTIFICATION

         I, Michael T. Vesey, President and Chief Operating Officer of Orleans
Homebuilders, Inc., certify that:

         1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Orleans
Homebuilders, Inc.;

         2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.


                                 Signed:  Michael T. Vesey
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                                          Michael T. Vesey
                                          President and Chief Operating Officer
September 15, 2005