Exhibit 1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-76288, 333-26817, 333-40051) of Dominion Homes, Inc. of our report dated June 14, 2002 relating to the financial statements and schedule of the Dominion Homes Retirement Plan and Trust which appear in this Form 11-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Columbus, Ohio June 28, 2002 - 12 -