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title: "The Brothers that just do Gutters Expands to Chicago’s North Shore"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/aa14abd2-f286-449f-bc2a-80714f6f1454
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250307_the_brothers_that_just_do_gutters_expands_to_chicagos_north_shore.html
category: "Remodel & surfaces"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Remodel & surfaces"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-03-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T19:00:36.615Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503387762-592deb58ef4e?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# The Brothers that just do Gutters Expands to Chicago’s North Shore

**TL;DR:** The Brothers that just do Gutters has expanded to Chicago's North Shore with a new location in Arlington Heights, IL, owned by Julia and Tom. The new franchise will offer a range of gutter solutions, including installation, repairs, and cleaning.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-03-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250307_the_brothers_that_just_do_gutters_expands_to_chicagos_north_shore.html).*

## Story

Julia and Tom bring a wealth of experience to their new venture. Julia, a public relations and marketing professional with a master’s degree in digital marketing from Temple University, has worked with agencies such as Bread & Butter PR and Signal Theory. Tom, an experienced finance and accounting professional, currently serves as the VP of Finance for Techmates Group, LLC, with past experience at Deloitte & Touche and the National Football League’s finance department.

Having recently moved back to Chicago’s North Shore, where Julia grew up, the couple sought a business that would allow them to make a meaningful impact on their local community.

"We were impressed by The Brothers that just do Gutters’ commitment to professionalism, employee growth, and exceptional service," said Julia Hodges. "We saw a real need for reliable, high-quality gutter services in our area and knew this was an opportunity to bring something valuable to our community."

The Arlington Heights franchise will offer a full range of gutter solutions, including gutter installation, repairs, cleaning, guards, and fascia work. With a selection of 5" and 6" K-Style and half-round gutters in various colors, the team is prepared to deliver customized, high-quality solutions for every home.

"The support and training from The Brothers that just do Gutters made our decision easy," added Tom Bellis. "We’re excited to build a business where employees enjoy coming to work, customers receive five-star service, and our community benefits from a trusted, professional gutter company."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- home services (topic)
- new location (topic)
- The Brothers That Just Do Gutters (company)
- Arlington Heights (location)
- Deloitte & Touche (company)
- National Football League (company)
- Chicago's North Shore (location)
- Bread & Butter PR (company)
- Signal Theory (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250307_the_brothers_that_just_do_gutters_expands_to_chicagos_north_shore.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/aa14abd2-f286-449f-bc2a-80714f6f1454).