Franchise awards and recognition

DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen has won a steady stream of industry awards. Publications including Inc., Remodeling Magazine, Military Times, Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur have consistently ranked our company as a top interior remodeling franchise opportunity. 

1971

Worldwide Refinishing Systems

Founded 1971 as Worldwide Refinishing Systems (aka Gnu-Tub), the first commercially available bathroom resurfacing method of renewing the appearance of baths, basins, showers and walls in a bathroom

1975

Worldwide Refinishing Systems

Worldwide Refinishing Systems begins franchising.

1988

Worldwide Refinishing Systems

Worldwide Refinishing Systems expands into full bath and kitchen remodeling to turn bathrooms and kitchens into personal reflections of their clients.

1999

DreamMaker™ Bath & Kitchen

As the company focuses more and more on remodeling bathrooms and kitchens, it is rechristened DreamMaker™ Bath & Kitchen. This new name captures the mission to not only refinish and resurface bathrooms and kitchens, but to reinvigorate them as well, through redesign and remodeling with excellence.

2000

Big 50

A DreamMaker™ Bath and Kitchen franchise is named to Remodeling Magazine’s Big 50 list for the first of many times to come in future years.

2002

Doug Dwyer

DreamMaker™ President and CSO Doug Dwyer is named as one of five professionals under the age of 35 who are making an impact on the industry by Kitchen and Bath Business Magazine.

2003

Doug Dwyer

DreamMaker™ President and CSO Doug Dwyer bought the company from his family. At that point, the company expanded its services, moving beyond resurfacing and refinishing to become a full-service interior remodeling company focused on improving lives.

2004

Pro Remodeler

DreamMaker™ Bath and Kitchen is named Remodeler of the Year by Pro Remodeler Magazine and featured on the front page with a seven page write-up.

2005

ro Remodeler

Doug Dwyer begins his five year run as Contributing Editor for Pro Remodeler Magazine.

2005

NARI

Doug Dwyer received the John Quaregna Award for Young Professionals, acknowledging his impact on the remodeling industry at a young age.

2008

Pro Remodeler

Doug Dwyer becomes Contributing Editor for Pro Remodeler Magazine.

2015, 2016, 2017

Guildmaster

DreamMaker™ Bath and Kitchen is given the 2015 Guildmaster Award for Exceptional Service for three years in a row, selected as one of over 200 North American builders, remodelers, developers and contractors recognized by GuildQuality for their superior delivery of customer care.

2015, 2016 And 2017

Franchisee Satisfaction Award

For three consecutive years, Franchise Business Review awards DreamMaker™ Bath and Kitchen the Franchisee Satisfaction Award in the Home Services category.

2018

Franchisee Satisfaction Award

DreamMaker™ Bath and Kitchen is given the 2018 Guildmaster Award for Exceptional Service and selected as one of over 200 North American builders, remodelers, developers and contractors recognized by GuildQuality for their superior delivery of customer care.

2021&2022

2021 BESTINCATEGORY

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen remodeling franchise has been named the #1 Home Services Franchise in 2021 & 2022 by Franchise Business Review. Among the 300 franchise brands that participated in Franchise Business Review's research, DreamMaker's excellence stood out in critical areas of our franchise systems, including training & support, marketing, technology, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.