
Mold Myths & Tips: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Mold is incredibly common in the world around us, but for homeowners, it can be a cause for major concern.
Cleaning, restoration, lawn, plumbing, HVAC and other home-service franchise news, summarized from the trade press.
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Mold is incredibly common in the world around us, but for homeowners, it can be a cause for major concern.

Wow Windowboxes expands to 22 cities with 87% recurring revenue

DRYmedic Restoration franchisees reported $505,438 in gross revenue in 2025

Brent Korb is the new chief financial officer for Neighborly, a leading franchisor of home services brands.
Helpful Heroes is opening a new franchise location in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Home staging operators have historically relied on a collection of disconnected systems to manage customer relationships, proposals, inventory, scheduling, payments and financial reporting.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing attracts independent plumbers with resources and technology.

Home services marketing expands beyond search with AI and video
Blue Ash Mayor Jill Cole joined 76 FENCE Greater Cincinnati owners Andrew Ford and Dan Menninger for the celebration, offering remarks and participating in the ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, an eco-friendly, water-conscious carpet cleaning franchise, has promoted Kris Antolak from vice president to president.

Tide Cleaners franchisee Robert Lyons acquires Widmer’s in Cincinnati, adding six locations.
Opening the business fulfills a goal the two have discussed for more than a decade: building something meaningful together that would allow them to serve their community, create a lasting family legacy and take greater control of their future.
SERVPRO honors three teams as 2025 Franchise of the Year winners.

PIRTEK USA names Doug Smith Vice President of Franchise Development.
The husband-and-wife team will own and operate 76 FENCE Southeast Houston, serving homeowners and businesses throughout Pearland, Pasadena, Friendswood, Manvel, South Houston, Taylor Lake Village, Webster and surrounding communities.

For many entrepreneurs, franchising is a path to business ownership.

Mosquito Squad Plus franchise has 240 territories and $493,200 average revenue.

Over the past several years, Emily Schneider has helped turn Tide Services into one of the most active growth stories in the out-of-home laundry space.

United Water Restoration Group provides 80 hours of training to new franchise owners.
A Macomb County native, Fontana brings a diverse background in military service, entrepreneurship and technology to his new business.
HOODZ is opening a new franchise location in Springfield, Virginia, as part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands.
The franchise location is opening later this month, and will be owned and operated by Bob Schannault.

Laundry is an essential household need, but the out-of-home laundry industry has remained remarkably fragmented, with independent dry cleaners and laundromats still dominating many markets.

Colette Bell leads Ace Handyman Services franchise sales with 400 units.