Business Services Industry
Home improvements
Entrepreneur, Jan, 2004
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
216 A-1 Concrete Leveling Inc. Concrete leveling &
repair services [?]
284 Archadeck Wooden decks/screened
porches/gazebos [?]
416 The Gutter Guys Seamless gutters [?]
461 Dry-B-Lo Int'l. Inc. Decorative below-deck
rain-carrying
ceiling [?]
466 UBuildit Construction
consulting services
The Crack Team Foundation crack
repair [?]
Wood Re new Exterior wood
restoration system [?]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Concrete Raising of America Inc. Concrete raising [?]
(D) Owens Corning Basement Finishing
System (1) Basement finishing
system
(A) Precision Concrete Cutting Trip-hazard removal [?]
(A) Renovation Professionals General contracting
for renovation
projects [?]
(A) Systems Paving Franchising Inc. Interlocking stone
paving system
DECORATING SERVICES
85 Interiors by Decorating Den Interior decorating
services & products [?]
319 Christmas Decor Inc. Holiday & event
decorating services [?]
399 Decor & You Inc. Interior decorating
services & products [?]
HANDYMAN SERVICES
199 House Doctors Handyman
services/home
repairs [?]
292 Andy OnCall Handyman services
344 Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC Home maintenance &
repairs [?]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Handyman Network Handyman services
(A) HandyPro Handyman Services Inc. Professional handyman
services [?]
(A) HomePros Home repair &
renovation services [?]
HOME ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
315 Closets By Design Franchising Custom
closet/home/office
organization system
320 California Closet Company Custom closet,
garage/office
organizing system
363 GarageTek Inc. Garage organization
systems
Closet & Storage Concepts Residential/commercial
closet & storage
systems
REMODELING
106 Kitchen Tune-Up Wood/floor restor.,
custom
cabinets/refacing [?]
224 Kitchen Solvers Inc. Kitchen/bath
remodelling, cabinet
refacing [?]
DreamMaker Bath & Bath & kitchen
Kitchen by Worldwide remodelling [?]
SIDING SYSTEMS
225 ABC Inc. Seamless siding
system [?]
382 United States Seamless Inc. Seamless steel riding,
gutters, windows,
doors [?]
SURFACE REFINISHING/RESTORATION
211 Re-Bath LLC Acrylic liners for
bathtubs/showers/walls
467 Miracle Method Surface Bathtub, sink,
Restoration countertop, tile
repair/refinishing [?]
Surface Specialists Systems Inc. Kitchen & bath repair,
refinishing,
resurfacing [?]
WINDOWS & FLOORS
75 Budget Blinds Inc. Window coverings [?]
218 Gotcha Covered Blinds, shades,
shutters & draperies [?]
236 Nationwide Floor & Floor & window
Window Coverings coverings [?]
279 V2K, The Virtual Window Window treatments/
Fashion Store digital design
services [?] [?]
Today's Window Fashions Custom blinds, shades &
shutters [?]
Floor Coverings Int'l. Mobile floor coverings
& window blinds
sales [?]
Carpet Network Mobile floor
coverings/window
treatment sales [?]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) The Rug Place Rugs
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
157 Certa ProPainters Ltd. Residential &
commercial painting [?]
357 Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Outdoor lighting
systems [?]
407 Nite Time Decor Inc. Landscape &
architectural
lighting service [?]
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Ceramic tile grout
Corp. repair &
maintenance [?]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Grout Wizard Grout cleaning &
restoration [?]
Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
216 Akron, OH (888)675-3835
284 Richmond, VA (800)789-3325/(804)353-6999
416 Egg Harbor Township, NJ (800)848-8837
461 Cumming, GA (800)437-9256/(770)781-4754
466 Kirkland, WA (800)992-4357/(425)821-6200
St. Louis, MO (866)272-2583/(314)426-0900
Springfield, MO (417)833-3303
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) New Berlin, WI (262)827-5000
(D) Toledo, OH (419)248-6091
(A) Provo, UT (801)373-3990
(A) Springfield, MO (800)400-6455
(A) Newport Beach, CA (949)263-8300
DECORATING SERVICES
85 Montgomery Village, MD (800)686-6393/(301)272-1500
319 Lubbock, TX (800)687-9551
399 Southbury, CT (203)264-3500
HANDYMAN SERVICES
199 Cincinnati, OH (800)319-3359
292 Chattanooga, TN (877)263-9662
344 Ann Arbor, MI (800)289-4600
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Long Beach, CA (877)942-6396
(A) Plymouth, MI (800)942-6394
(A) Evansville, IN (812)473-1776
HOME ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
315 Gardena, CA (310)965-2040
320 San Rafael, CA (800)241-3222/(415)256-8500
363 Syosset, NY (516)621-4300
Voorhees, NJ (856)627-5700
REMODELING
106 Aberdeen, SD (800)333-6385/(605)225-4049
224 LaCrosse, WI (800)845-6779/(608)791-5516
Waco, TX (800)583-9099
SIDING SYSTEMS
225 Fargo, ND (800)732-6577/(701)293-5952
382 Fargo, ND (701)241-8888
SURFACE REFINISHING/RESTORATION
211 Mesa, AZ (800)426-4573/(480)844-1575
467 Colorado Springs, CO (800)444-8827/(719)594-9196
Matthews, NC (866)239-8707
WINDOWS & FLOORS
75 Orange, CA (800)420-5374
218 Carrollton, TX (972)466-2544
236 Milwaukee, WI (800)366-8088
279 Denver, CO (800)200-0835
Frazier Park, CA (888)649-1600
Forest Park, GA (800)955-4324/(404)361-5047
Mt. Laurel, NJ (800)428-1067/(856)273-9393
(A) Baton Rouge, LA (866)666-0784/(225)766-0599
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
157 Oaks, PA (800)452-3782/(770)455-4300
357 Matthews, NC (704)845-1675
407 Lubbock, TX (877)552-4242
Mesa, AZ (877)476-8800
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Danville, CA (925)866-5000/(925)314-0369
Franchise Year Began/
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
BUILDING SERVICES
216 www.a1concrete.com 1992/1993
284 www.archadeck.com 1980/1984
416 www.thegutterguys.com 1988/2000
461 www.dry-b-lo.com 1993/1997
466 www.ubuildit.com 1988/1998
www.thecrackteam.com 1985/2000
www.woodrenew.com 1993/2001
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) www.crc1.com 1947/1993
(D) www.owenscorning.com 2000/2000
(A) www.pccfranchise.com 1991/2002
(A) www.renovationprofessionals.com 1997/2002
(A) www.systemspaving.com 1992/2001
DECORATING SERVICES
85 www.decoratingden.com 1969/1970
319 www.christmasdecor.net 1984/1996
399 www.decorandyou.com 1994/1998
HANDYMAN SERVICES
199 www.housedoctors.com 1994/1995
292 www.andyoncall.com 1993/1999
344 www.mrhandyman.com 2000/2000
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) www.handyman-network.com 2000/2002
(A) www.handypro.com 1996/2000
(A) www.homepros.net 2001/2002
HOME ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
315 www.closets-by-design.com 1982/1998
320 www.calclosets.com 1978/1982
363 www.garagetek.com 2000/2001
www.closetandstorageconcepts.com 1987/2000
REMODELING
106 www.kitchentuneup.com 1986/1988
224 www.kitchensolvers.com 1982/1984
www.dreammaker-remodel.com 1971/1972
SIDING SYSTEMS
225 www.abcseamless.com 1973/1978
382 www.usseamless.com 1992/1992
SURFACE REFINISHING/RESTORATION
211 www.re-bath.com 1979-1991
467 www.miraclemethod.com 1977/1980
www.surfacespecialists.com 1981/1982
WINDOWS & FLOORS
75 www.budgetblinds.com 1992/1994
218 www.gotchacoveredblinds.com 1995/1999
236 www.floorsandwindows.com 1992/1992
279 www.v2kwf.com 1996/1997
www.todaysblinds.com 1993/1997
www.carpetnetwork.com 1991/1992
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) www.rugplace.com 1997/2000
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
157 www.gocerta.com 1992/1992
357 www.outdoorlights.com 1995/1998
407 www.nitetimedecor.com 1989/1999
www.groutdoctor.com 1994/2001
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) www.groutwizard.com 1997/2001
Franchise Where Registered Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
216 IL, IN, MI, MN, VA All No
284 All except HI, ND, SD All C, F [?]
416 Pending in MD, NY, VA NE, SE, S No
461 IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, All No
VA, WA, WI
466 All except ND, RI, SD, VA All No
IL, IN All C, F
MD, MI SE, S, MW No
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) WI All No
(D) All NE, MW, W No
(A) CA, WA All No
(A) Pending in CA, IL, NY SE, S, MW No
(A) IL, NY All No
DECORATING SERVICES
85 All All C
319 All except RI All C, F [?]
399 All except HI, IL, ND, SD All C [?]
HANDYMAN SERVICES
199 All except HI All No
292 CA, IN, MD, MI, VA, WI All C
344 All All C
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) CA, IL, NY, WA All C
(A) MI All No
(A) IL, IN All No
HOME ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
315 All except HI All C, F
320 All except ND, SD NE, SE, S, MW, W F
363 All All C
CA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, All C, F
VA, WA, WI
REMODELING
106 All except HI All C [?]
224 All except HI, RI All C
All except VA All C, F [?]
SIDING SYSTEMS
225 All All No
382 IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, ND, All No
SD, WA, WI
SURFACE REFINISHING/RESTORATION
211 All All C, F
467 CA, IL, MD, MN, NY, VA, All C, F [?]
WA, WI
CA, IN, MI, NY All No
WINDOWS & FLOORS
75 All All C, F
218 CA, IL, MI, MN, VA, WA, WI All No
236 All All No
279 All All No
CA, IL, MN, VA All No
All All C, F
CA, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, WI All No
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Non-registration states All No
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
157 All All C, F
357 All except ND, SD All No
407 IL, IN, MI, SD, WA, WI All No
CA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, All C, F
WA, WI
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) CA, MI All C, F
Franchise 2001 No. of 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company Company
Owned Owned Owned
BUILDING SERVICES
216 37/0 43/0 48/0
284 62/1 65/1 79/1
416 3/3 7/4 10/4
461 12/1 19/1 30/0
466 39/0 43/0 79/0
4/6 7/6 4/6
0/4 3/4 9/1
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 7/1 7/1 8/1
(D) 25/0 45/1 51/2
(A) N/A/1 2/1 6/1
(A) N/A/1 1/1 2/1
(A) 0/0 4/4 4/4
DECORATING SERVICES
85 452/0 428/0 466/0
319 354/0 362/0 344/0
399 13/0 16/0 22/0
HANDYMAN SERVICES
199 190/0 193/0 202/0
292 6/0 21/0 28/0
344 30/1 83/3 101/6
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) N/A/2 1/2 6/1
(A) 2/1 4/1 4/1
(A) N/A/1 0/1 4/1
HOME ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
315 27/8 37/8 36/8
320 131/2 130/2 134/2
363 3/0 36/0 60/1
7/0 10/1 13/1
REMODELING
106 248/0 283/0 300/0
224 109/3 115/2 129/0
257/0 302/0 186/0
SIDING SYSTEMS
225 123/11 126/10 127/9
382 87/11 87/12 88/12
SURFACE REFINISHING/RESTORATION
211 106/1 121/1 150/0
467 125/0 118/0 97/0
31/0 30/0 34/0
WINDOWS & FLOORS
75 230/0 293/0 455/0
218 17/0 29/0 51/0
236 66/0 86/1 93/1
279 9/0 17/0 77/0
17/1 18/2 25/1
187/0 133/0 125/0
40/0 36/0 34/0
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 0/2 1/2 1/2
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
157 239/0 227/0 262/0
357 36/0 39/1 44/1 (1)
407 68/0 73/0 48/0
0/0 17/0 38/8
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 0/0 4/0 7/0
Franchise Start-Up Costs Royalty
500 (Franchise Fee)
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
216 $75K-89K($70K) 6%
284 $29.3K-78.8K($28K) 3.5-5.5%
416 $71.6K($10K) 5%
461 $44.7K-150.3K($15K/25K) 7.5%
466 $50K-150K($25K) 5-8%
$38.6K-69.1K($15K) 6%
$50K($25K) 4%
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $44.6K-195.6K($25K) 4-8%
(D) $54K-122K($15K ) 5%
(A) $98K-100K($95K) 4%
(A) $28.5K-50.98K($24.5K) 4%
(A) $100K-210.5K($39.8K) 6%
DECORATING SERVICES
85 $40K($24.9K) 7-9%
319 $19.2K-42.4K($10.9K-17.5K) 2-4.5%
399 $29.7K-119.2K($14.5K/75K) 10%
HANDYMAN SERVICES
199 $24K-51.6K($13.9K-32.9K) 6%
292 $30.6K-49.2K($23K) 5%
344 $92K-110K($6.9K) 7%
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $46.9K-95.6K($28.5K) 5%
(A) $36.4K-61.9K($25K) $600-1.5k/mo.
(A) $50.8K-89K($26K) 6%
HOME ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
315 $88.5K-275.9K($19.5K-34.9K) 6%
320 $121.5K-341.9K($45.9K) 6%
363 $184K-234.2K($50K) 6%
$145K($40K) 5%
REMODELING
106 $39.6K-46.9K($25K/10K) 4.5-7%
224 $35.3K-47.1K($19.99K) 4-6%
$64.1K-113K ($27K) 6-3%
SIDING SYSTEMS
225 $98.1K-212.5K($18K) Varies
382 $49.5K-147K($8.5K) Varies
SURFACE REFINISHING/RESTORATION
211 $33.9K-200K($3.5K-40K) $25/liner
467 $12.5K-40K($15K) 5-5.5%
$25.3K-34.9K($19.5K) 5%
WINDOWS & FLOORS
75 $54.7K-81.1K($24.95K) Varies
218 $50.5K-76.3K(44.95K) $700/mo.
236 $42.8K-115.1K($24.9K-39.9K) 5%
279 $45K($34.5K) 6.5-8%
$19.6K-26.9K($19.5K) 4%
$36K-79.1K($18K-25K) 6-3%
$25K-35K($14.5K) 2-7%
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $150K-275K($25K) 5%
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
157 $66.2K-84.3K($30K) 2-5%
357 $71.5K-211.5K($45K-130K) 7%
407 $58K-87.8K($17.9K) 2-4.5%
$15.7K-28.6K($12.5K) $750/mo.
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $15.6K-25.2K($12.5K) Varies
Franchise Type of financing
500
Ranking
BUILDING SERVICES
216 A/R *, Eq [3], FF *, Inv [3], P *, St [3]
284 Eq [3], FF * [3], St [3]
]
416 Eq * [3], FF *
461 Eq [3]
466 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], P [3], St [3]
None
None
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Eq [3], FF *, St [3]
(D) None
(A) A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
(A) None
(A) None
DECORATING SERVICES
85 FF *
319 FF *
399 None
400
HANDYMAN SERVICES
199 FF *
292 FF *
344 None
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) None
(A) None
(A) FF *
HOME ORGANIZING SYSTEMS
315 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
320 None
363 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
REMODELING
106 A/R [3], Eq * [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
224 FF *
Eq [3], FF *, Inv [3], St [3]
SIDING SYSTEMS
225 Eq [3]
382 A/R [3], Eq *, FF *, Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
SURFACE REFINISHING/RESTORATION
211 None
467 FF *
FF *
WINDOWS & FLOORS
75 FF *
218 FF [3], St [3]
236 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
279 None
None
Eq [3], FF [3], St * [3]
FF *
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) None
MISCELLANEOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS
157 Eq [3], FF [3], St [3]
357 None
407 None
FF *
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) FF *
(1) Company was in Chapter 11 at time of ranking.
[?] Homebased opportunity [] Kiosk opportunity
K: Thousands ($) M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too small to rank (B) Not franchising in the U.S.
(C) Incomplete information (D) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West C: Canada F: Foreign
[?] Selling multiple units/master licenses only
[?] Selling int'l. master licenses only
FINANCING:
* In-house financing [3] 3rd-party financing
A/R: Accounts receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchise fee Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll St: Start-up costs
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