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"The Works" : provides home-needs inventory and serves them

For 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. More

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Tub Liner Franchises

For 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. More

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Spin Masters: Child-Free by Choice

For every 10 parties who are interested in purchasing our handyman franchise, we find that only one or two are appropriate," Mark Richardson says. "You have to have the staying power to let the baby get out of its diapers," Richardson says. More

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Spin Masters

If life goes according to business plan, an Owens Corning basement finishing system franchise will be Gary Eichhorst's ticket to future retirement. "Once I get it developed the way I want, it will give me an exit strategy because it will have proven revenues year after year." More

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Pocket Camera

Fed up with $400 in monthly film developing and after failed efforts to share a digital camera among five employees, remodeler A.J. Paron-Wildes bought PalmPix attachments for their m105 Palm handheld organizers. The cameras, which are attached via serial connection on the organizers, have mostly helped the St. Louis Park, Minn., DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen franchise as a matter of convenience: Although the picture quality isn't ideal, being able to slip PalmPix into a purse or pocket (they weigh less than a quarter pound) means they're used more often. More

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Franchise Forward

The Kitchen Tune-Up franchise offers services ranging from restoring and repairing existing finishes to refacing cabinets and installing new cabinetry. More

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Making the List

Bill Wilder of the Case Handyman Services franchise in Minneapolis has found that a relatively new online consumer rating and referral service is a source of good leads and repeat calls. Of 98 leads he has gotten from Angie's List, he has closed 70 jobs. More

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In the Ballpark

It's surprising how good you can get at ballparking," says Tom Resek, owner of Archadeck of Minneapolis, a deck-building franchise. "If you feel like your chances of getting the job are slim, that's a good reason," Resek says. Because Resek can't afford to build a deck for less than $5,000, yet another reason is to "find out if I'm speaking the same language as the customer," when it comes to price. More

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Q&A: Training for Home Inspection

Q: I am a contractor hoping to diversify into the home inspection business. What would be the best way to gain the necessary education and proper certification? More

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Focus on Energy: A 'Pep' Talk on House Doctoring

Princeton Energy Partners: a profile. More

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