http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/management/owner-issues/franchises/franchises.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1765817http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/a-new-bathroom-concept-ready-for-prime-time.aspx?rssLink=Plaskoff+and+One+Week+BathMatt Plaskoff has invested 10 years and $4 million into One Week Bath, and after nearly 1,000 fast-turnaround bathroom remodels in Los Angeles since 2004, he’s ready to roll it out across the country. http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling-market-data/insurance-restoration.aspx?rssLink=Insurance+RestorationREMODELING's list of the biggest insurance restoration companies.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling-market-data/franchises.aspx?rssLink=FranchisesFranchise organizations in remodeling have grown as they’ve focused their service offering.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/franchises-find-rougher-going.aspx?rssLink=Franchises+Find+Rougher+GoingFranchising has grown in the U.S. as well as in the remodeling industry. Now both are feeling the hard times.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/sales/ten-minutes-with.aspx?rssLink=Ten+Minutes+With%e2%80%a6Ewing has worked in real estate for more than 30 years, first in sales, and for the last 22 years as a manager and owner. The firm has 150 sales associates and three offices in Southern California, and became a Sotheby's franchise three years ago.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/second-look-patrick-crowley-web-extended-version.aspx?rssLink=Second+Look%3a+Patrick+CrowleyFor 18 years, Patrick Crowley (Big50 1994) has remodeled medical offices. Crowley Medical Office Interiors in Johnston, R.I., offers design, construction, and cabinetry, creating one-stop shopping for doctors and dentists. He now offers a franchise that taps this expertise.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/consolidation-coming-soon.aspx?rssLink=Consolidation%3a+Coming+SoonThere are hurdles to overcome, but most remodelers believe that consolidation will happen in the remodeling industry.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/reader-panel-franchise-rights.aspx?rssLink=Reader+Panel%3a+Franchise+RightsThough most remodelers do not own construction-related franchises, 33% of our respondents have considered purchasing one. Of the owners that purchased a franchise, 70% still own their original company and 67% manage both companies themselves. Those who invested in a franchise cite the desire to diversify for a more steady income as the No. 1 reason for purchase. Other reasons include increasing profitability and volume of work.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/franchise-fundamentals.aspx?rssLink=Franchise+FundamentalsThinking about purchasing a franchise? There are questions to ask and answer and processes to follow to make finding “the one” all the more successful.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/the-case-for-franchising.aspx?rssLink=The+Case+for+FranchisingSome six years after selling its first franchise, Case Handyman Services has expanded rapidly, with 66 partners nationwide. Now, its sister company, Case Design/Remodeling, a Bethesda, Md.–based firm that served the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to the tune of $40 million in 2004, hopes to match that success by franchising full-service remodeling.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/basement/profile-ken-moeslein.aspx?rssLink=Profile%3a+Ken+MoesleinSwingline Windows has been exhibiting at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden show for 17 years. But this past March was the first time the company didn't build a booth but, rather, towed its exhibit onto the show floor.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/franchise-rights.aspx?rssLink=Franchise+RightsOne franchise option growing in popularity is the Owens Corning Basement Finishing System (BFS). Introduced in 1998, sales reached $55 million in 2003. Chuck Stein, president of Owens Corning Remodeling, says that signing on with the BFS concept is “a unique opportunity [for remodelers] to expand their existing business.”http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/doors/odl-rolls-out-franchise-program.aspx?rssLink=ODL+Rolls+Out+Franchise+ProgramDoor glass and decorative window manufacturer ODL is rolling out a national franchise program that will allow remodelers and other independent entrepreneurs to tap into their local markets for upgrading existing steel and fiberglass entry doors by providing on-site door glass installations. Called Entry-Point Door Transformations, the program trains installers in the use of equipment, provides marketing and advertising materials, and supplies a fully mobile workshop housed in a trailer.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/decks/profile-patrick-nicholson.aspx?rssLink=Profile%3a+Patrick+NicholsonSince being named Big50 in 1994, Pat Nicholson made the move from deck builder to franchise builder. When he decided to build the deck franchise, he had to create one manual of his systems and a separate one for construction details.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/big50-second-look-shawn-kumar.aspx?rssLink=Big50+Second+Look%3a+Shawn+KumarKumar started in universal design, then formed We Build in San Dimas, Calif., to work with banks on foreclosed properties. Kumar started Handyman Solutions, but he could never equal the volume, or profit, of We Build.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/big-50-niches.aspx?rssLink=Big50%3a+Niches1Paul Davis Restoration, an insurance restoration franchising firm, counts among its largest frachisees its Lincoln, Neb., operation, owned and run by John Zoz. At the end of last year, Paul Davis Restoration of Lincoln had the second highest market penetration among the company's 200+ franchises.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/basement/big-50-movers--shakers.aspx?rssLink=Big50%3a+Movers+%2b+ShakersLike the name of his company, Steve Taylor offers service tailor made for his community. A few years ago, Taylor purchased an Owens Corning basement franchise and became the third largest of the company's 44 nationwide franchisees.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/coming-to-america.aspx?rssLink=Coming+to+AmericaPortas, Europe's largest remodeling company with approximately 500 franchises in 13 countries, has announced plans to enter the U.S. marketplace.Portas is also working on adapting their window systems to accommodate the differences between European and American windows.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/selling-the-works.aspx?rssLink=Selling+%22The+Works%22For an average cost of $450 (it could be more, based on the house's square footage), a homeowner receives a "home physical," then a repair schedule, followed by a maintenance program.Customers can opt for one of four maintenance levels: what's required; recommended; optional; or done with the customer's carte blanche.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/franchises/tub-liner-franchises.aspx?rssLink=Tub+Liner+FranchisesFor kitchen and bath dealers, buying into a tub liner franchise can expand their business into a new area and position them to serve the middle market.Linda Brakel, vice president of franchise operations for Bath Fitter (www.bathfitter.com), says the product sells in residences in all areas -- rural, urban, and suburban. Davis Glassberg, president of Luxury Bath (www.luxurybath.com), says standard liners are the bulk of their market, but there is a growing interest in accessible tubs and showers.