
Google Adds Home Services Booking to AI Mode
Google now lets U.S. homeowners book home‑service appointments through its AI Mode, partnering with Angi and Thumbtack, and offering a “Book Online” button for qualified providers.
Cleaning, restoration, lawn, plumbing, HVAC and other home-service franchise news, summarized from the trade press.
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Google now lets U.S. homeowners book home‑service appointments through its AI Mode, partnering with Angi and Thumbtack, and offering a “Book Online” button for qualified providers.

ServiceMaster Restore ranked No. 48 on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 with $1.5 billion in systemwide sales and over 65 years of restoration expertise.

The Grounds Guys celebrates WeCARE Week, a week-long initiative dedicated to volunteerism, community support, and making a meaningful difference in neighborhoods across North America.
Junk King expands to Long Island with its newest location, offering eco-friendly junk removal services to residents and businesses in Nassau County.

TruBlue Home Service Ally franchisees provide home modification and maintenance services to help people remain safely and comfortably at home, supporting the 'healing in place' movement.

United Water Restoration Group’s small, down-to-earth corporate atmosphere and invested leadership team impressed a franchisee candidate who ultimately chose to open a location in Tulsa.

A former IT leader has opened a TruBlue Home Service Ally franchise in Calabasas, California, to help seniors age in place safely and give families confidence in their care.

Screenmobile meets demand for on-site home services by bringing tools and materials directly to customers' homes for screen repair and installation.

TruBlue fills a gap in the aging-in-place senior services market with home maintenance and repair services for seniors and their families.

Caring Transitions reports Q3 2026 growth with 468 active locations, strong revenue and systemwide sales increases.

A potential misconception about owning a plumbing company is that franchisees need years of trade experience before opening their doors.

Heather Cates, Chief Marketing Officer of Home Franchise Concepts, discussed how the company is using AI technology in the marketing department.

Clear Pest Pros, part of BELFOR Franchise Group, provides customized pest control services to residential and commercial customers, including general pest management, termite treatments, bedbug treatment and mosquito control.

Serving communities through youth sports and local sponsorships is a priority for FilterShine USA Founder and President Jason Wellman.

Austin South and Ricky Lyons own a Hi-Tech Deck franchise.

Nikki Zavradinos and her husband Dan own a Local Handyman franchise

Home improvement brands see $11.6 billion in sales in 2025

Two brothers became franchisees of Tide Cleaners in 2018 and expanded to an 11-store franchise business in a new industry.

According to the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) , Screenmobile’s 130 reporting territories generated average annual gross revenue of $483,885 in fiscal year 2025, while the top 25% (33 units) averaged $1,156,355.

West Shore Home has acquired Atlas Home Improvement, a family-owned remodeling company based in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, expanding its operations into metro Detroit and southeast Michigan.

For more than 40 years, Screenmobile has been known for bringing screen repair and installation services directly to customers' doors.

Entrepreneurs often turn to franchising because they're looking for a more accessible path to business ownership, one that provides a framework and the backing of an established brand.

After spending 20 years working for one of the world's largest public accounting firms, Geetika Casmon began questioning whether she wanted to spend the rest of her career in corporate America.

Empower Brands franchisees see 7.1 percent sales growth to $11.6 billion in 2025.