One of the strongest and broadest of trends, of course, is home ownership and remodeling. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard reports that homeowners spent $149 billion in 2005 on renovations.“People are investing in their houses,” says Steve Hockett of FranChoice, a business referral consultant. “And higher house prices have enabled them to do it.”
To meet the growing demand for all things home-related, numerous enterprises have sprung up. Many are franchised.
The seven franchises mentioned in the article are: Garage Tek, Designs of the Interior — DOTI, Kitchen Solvers, Mosquito Squad, Floor Coverings International, Spring-Green Lawn Care and Home Team Inspection Service.
Photo by Brian Teutsch.
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