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House Doctors is featured as an expert contributor on the award-winning home improvement television show Designing Spaces, airing on Lifetime.
DRYmedic Restoration, the residential and commercial restoration franchise specializing in water, fire, and mold remediation, closed out 2025 with strong development momentum and a clear vision for further expansion in 2026.
Veterans thrive in home services franchising with 14% ownership rate.
Jones’ path to PayMore began early. Raised in San Diego, he grew up working in his father’s janitorial business, eventually becoming general manager at just 19 years old.
Home Franchise Concepts marks 20 years and welcomes new leaders, including Megan Hoyt as vice president and general counsel and Josh Barker as chief development officer.
HomeTeam Inspection Service navigates growth with new technology and construction trends
Pillar to Post Home Inspectors appoints D’Wayne Tanner as its new vice president of franchise development, focusing on sustainable growth and franchise business owner alignment.
In the real estate world, a home inspector isn’t just a service provider.
HomeTeam Inspection Service , the 200-plus-unit home inspection franchise, is coming to the Northern Virginia and D.C.
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors (Pillar To Post) proudly announces the appointment of D’Wayne Tanner as its Vice President of Franchise Development.
House Doctors has been named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2026 Fastest-Growing Franchises list, recognizing the top brands driving unit growth and franchise expansion across North America.
The Junkluggers has added new franchise owners and entered new markets in 2025, reflecting growing demand for values-driven home services.
Since then, Colette has continued to lead franchise development, growing the brand from 119 territories to nearly 400 across 48 states.
Jake Jones , a former corporate salesperson, spent about 20 years in the award recognition business before exploring opportunities to become his own boss.
RF Investment Partners acquired a prominent multi-territory Precision Garage Door Service franchise.
Poolwerx, the largest pool services franchise, expanded into new territories in Iowa, Georgia, and California, driven by residential pool ownership and maintenance needs.
HomeTeam Inspection Service has over 200 units and is a top investment option
After an impressive year of growth, HomeTeam Inspection Service, the 200-plus-unit home inspection franchise, gathered for its 2026 Annual Conference to kick off the new year.
Since its inception, the Parkers’ team has illuminated the Greater Houston landscape with more than 32,000 professional lighting fixtures.
The new franchise will serve homeowners and businesses throughout Boston’s South Shore communities with custom architectural, landscape and holiday lighting design, installation and maintenance services.
In the pest control industry, there is a wide range of skill sets, and a deep divide between “a guy with a sprayer” and a technical expert who understands how and why certain treatments work and the complex regulatory demands of the industry.
DALLAS, TX. Poolwerx, a franchise pool service brand, has a service operation in Alpharetta, Marietta, and Sandy Springs, Georgia.
America's Swimming Pool Company signed 15 franchise deals, adding 32 territories in 2025 and expanding into nine new states.
Ryan Bowes will oversee franchise development and procurement for the 15-brand platform, which includes home service concepts like Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Mister Sparky.