DreamMaker NewsMakers
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide ® is frequently recognized in local papers, trade press and popular magazines. You may also see or hear us on television or the radio offering expert opinions, advice and trends related to the American home.
Here are some of our most recent appearances.
October 2008
Business of Change
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Professional Remodeler Magazine
The struggling economy may be spearheading a batten-down-the-hatches consumer mentality for spending. But as history has shown, small businesses are part of the solution to a turnaround, and today is no exception. Small businesses drive our economy. They create 70 percent of new jobs and more than half our non-farm private gross domestic product, according the Small Business Administration.
September 2008
Position Yourself as a Competitive Leader
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Last year, I had the opportunity to attend the Franchise Mini-MBA program at Nova Southeastern University. During the three-day course, one of the topics that really stood out to me was the “Three Strategic Areas of Focus” related to creating value for customers. These three strategic areas of focus - Product Leadership, Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy - are known as the Value Disciplines, a concept developed by Treacy and Wiersema1.
August 2008
Constructive Communication
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Professional Remodeler Magazine
I first wrote about the importance of effective communications in my July 2005 column Building Team Communication. In that column, I stated that to achieve excellence within our companies' cultures, leaders must work hard at keeping healthy relationships. Our communication skills must be a strength, not a weakness. It takes time, energy and effort, but it pays big returns by producing better results and deeply enriched relationships. It's a double win. As leaders we must be proactive in building a positive growth culture, being observant and having challenging conversations when needed.
July 2008
Selling Media Generated Leads
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Most remodelers have worked very hard to build a business based largely on referrals. Why? There are many reasons: (1) it doesn’t cost much to get referral business; (2) most referrals buy; (3) they typically don’t shop as much for others bids; (4) they are more willing to accept your price; and (5) it takes less work to close the sale. Who doesn’t want more customers like this – we all do. So what’s the challenge with a 100% referral business? Referrals in and of themselves are not a bad thing. It’s when they become our only lead source that it becomes an issue. You might think, “Why is that?” This is where selling skills come into play.
June 2008
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Fallbrook and Murrieta, Calif.
Featured on Cover of Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine
FALLBROOK, Calif. – (June 6, 2008) – A monthly space reserved for the top design projects in the nation, the cover of the May 2008 issue of Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine features a bath remodel by the award-winning design team at DreamMaker Bath & KitchenTM of Fallbrook and Murrieta, Calif.
June 2008
Finding the Reality for Your Business
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
As I alluded to in last month’s column concerning planning for a reality check, you will find there is always a need to get back to the basics is critical during challenging times and growth periods. Do you know what your numbers are, and are you reviewing them weekly and monthly? Or, have you gotten your eye off the ball for a couple of months or longer? A couple of months can cost you, while longer can put you out of business or create a year’s worth of damage.
May 2008
Is it Time for a Reality Check?
Doug Dwyer
Contributing Editor
Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
A reality check can apply to a company that is in a growth mode or a company that is experiencing a decrease in sales. When it comes to managing our businesses, the numbers, a strong business plan to benchmark our progress, and a good advisor or business friend can all supply some of the most beneficial reality checks we can find.
April 2008
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Announces New Hire and Promotion
WACO, Texas – (April 25, 2008) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, a national leader in home remodeling, announces staff changes within its franchise systems management department.
April 2008
Finding the Silver Lining in Our Current Economic Cloudiness
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
I am just starting my vacation as I write this column. Writing this is my last bit of business to wrap up before giving my 100% focus to family, rest, relaxation and leisure fun. In checking the weather forecast, it stated high temperatures in the low 80s with a 30% chance of scattered showers and mild wind. Working with our DreamMaker owners and talking to many other companies in remodeling across the country, the economic forecast varies by location.
February 2008
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Partners With GuildQuality
WACO, Texas – (Feb. 20, 2008) DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has announced a new partnership with GuildQuality Inc., a national company that specializes in conducting customer satisfaction surveys for builders and remodelers.
February 2008
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Colorado Springs Wins Regional Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (Feb. 7, 2008) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Colorado Springs, associated with The Remodeler has received a regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for a residential kitchen priced between $30,000 and $60,000.
February 2008
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Greater Grand Rapids Wins Regional Award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – (Feb. 7, 2008) – The DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Greater Grand Rapids has received a regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for a residential kitchen priced between $60,001 and $100,000.
February 2008
Tailor Your Marketing to Your Needs
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
As you know, marketing is a key component of any successful business. Although marketing is often overwhelming, it can be a logical and manageable process.
To read more please follow this link
January 2008
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Connecticut Recognized as Certified Lead Carpenter
WACO,Texas – (Jan. 10, 2008) – Three Connecticut DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen businesses recently completed training in the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) Certified Lead Carpenter program.
January 2008
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of West Greenwich Recognized as Certified Lead Carpenter
WACO,Texas – (Jan. 9, 2008) – Bruce Engstrom, owner of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of West Greenwich, recently completed training for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) Certified Lead Carpenter program.
January 2008
Know Your Position in the Remodeling Market
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
The current state of the economy is strong in some markets, but has slowed down in many others. Some might say it’s more of a normal economy - not just an order taker’s phase, while others might say it is a down economy. In my view, they are all correct depending on where they are located.
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December 2007
The S-Curve
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
As we mature in our leadership and management skills, the need for proven business models, systems and tools is necessary to maintain momentum in our business growth and maturity. I would like to share with you one of these models, known as the S-curve.
To read more please follow this link
November 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Partners With Ellen Cheever to Design Signature Showrooms
WACO,Texas (Nov. 13, 2007) — DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, Inc., a national leader in home remodeling, has retained nationally-recognized author, speaker and award-winning designer Ellen Cheever to create a standardized showroom model for the company.
November 2007
Business for Sale
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
If your business is one of your nest eggs, you might want to start examining it closely. Because, whether you want to retire in two years or twenty, what you do today can go a long way toward what you will get tomorrow when it’s time to sell your business.
To read more please follow this link
October 2007
Managing the Design Process
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Every remodeler takes a different approach to managing the design process. So, is it really all that surprising when two similar jobs located in two similar markets handled by two different remodelers end up with drastically different profits?
To read more please follow this link
October 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Celebrates National Kitchen and Bath Month
Waco, Texas (October 2007) – To kick off National Kitchen and Bath Month, celebrated throughout October, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is providing homeowners with the following educational information to help them find the right remodeling professional for their individual needs.
September 2007
Spread The Word
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Throughout my career, I’ve seen an evolution in many business functions—one being the changing role of public relations (PR) in daily business operations...
To read more please follow this link
http://www.housingzone.com/proremodeler/article/CA6474452.html
August 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen® Names Glaser Franchise Director
WACO, Texas – (August 14, 2007) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, a national leader in home remodeling, has appointed Dan Glaser as franchise director.
August 2007
Remodelers Lead By Example
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Leadership is often confused with management. They are closely related, yet have distinctions making them quite different...
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July 2007
Recruting A Players
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
Many business leaders have a vision that one day their business could run without them working full time. The motivation for this varies....
To read more please follow this link
June 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen® Names New Franchise Support Manager
WACO, Texas – (June 14, 2007) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, a national leader in home remodeling, has appointed Jim Young as a franchise support manager.
June 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen® Names Bartlett Special Projects Director
WACO, Texas – (June 14, 2007) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, a national leader in home remodeling, has appointed Jimmy Bartlett as special projects director.
June 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Danbury Named to Remodeling Magazine’s “Big 50”
WACO, Texas (June 11, 2007) –DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide® of Danbury has been named one of the nation’s best remodelers in Remodeling magazine’s “Big 50,” published in the May issue.
June 2007
An Overlooked Key To Success
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
More than two years ago I wrote about what I have determined are the “six key attitudes to success” in any area of life, especially business...
To read more please follow this link
http://www.housingzone.com/proremodeler/article/CA6447017.html
May 2007
Homeowner Needs and Trends Get Covered
In New Publication from The Dwyer Group®
WACO, Texas (May 7, 2007) – Finding well-rounded information about a home can be difficult. Home magazines often focus on only one area, such as a family’s health, a home’s structural integrity or do-it-yourself projects. That’s all changed.
May 2007
The Numbers Game
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Profesional Remodeler Magazine
There is an old saying, “numbers don’t lie.” This is true, but they can also be very confusing. Why is that?...
To read more please follow this link
April 2007
Outside Resources
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
In business, we are so busy with the day-to-day operations that it’s tough to find time to innovate. This is compounded because many times we lack the confidence about what and how to innovate...
To read more please follow this link
http://www.housingzone.com/proremodeler/article/CA6429219.html
March 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen® Names Brooks Communication Manager
WACO, Texas – (March 8, 2007) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, a national leader in home remodeling, has appointed Jamie Brooks as communication manager.
February 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen® Names Mills Franchise Director
Waco, Texas – (Feb. 20, 2007) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, a national leader in home remodeling, has appointed James Mills as franchise director.
February 2007
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Named To Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2007 Franchise 500
WACO,Texas (Feb. 1, 2007) — DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, Inc., a national leader in home remodeling, is ranked #323 in Entrepreneur magazine’s 28th annual Franchise 500 ranking the top franchise opportunities. The list honors franchises that offer the best opportunities for success based on criteria such as financial strength, stability, growth rate and size of system. DreamMaker® rose 20 places in the ranking from #343 in 2006.
February 2007
THE FUTURE OF HOME REMODELING
WACO, Texas (February 2007) - Looking for the next home remodeling trend? Well, search no further than your everyday news segment detailing the depleting ozone layer, the latest hybrid cars and the newest energy efficient products. Eco-friendly issues and products, along with advanced technology are in, making its way into today’s American homes.
February 2007
Fine Tune Your Marketing Plan
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
It all begins with becoming very clear about what you are selling and what your unique selling proposition “USP” is...
To read more please follow this link
http://www.housingzone.com/proremodeler/article/CA6412960.html
January 2007
The Benifits of Adversity
Doug Dwyer, Contributing Editor
Professional Remodeler Magazine
One of the best teachers we can ever have is a time of adversity. It is not pleasant to go through short term adversity and it is definitely not when it’s long term...
To read more please follow this link
http://www.housingzone.com/proremodeler/article/CA6404481.html
November 2006
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide® offers Homeowners Convenience, Quality and Affordable Luxury
WACO, Texas - (November 2006) A kitchen or bath remodel can create an enjoyable, functional and luxurious environment without hurting homeowners’ bank accounts.
November 2006
Build a Home’s Value with Remodeling Projects
WACO, Texas - (November 2006) Wondering how to build a home’s resale value? Look no further than a kitchen or bath remodel for the best way to provide a considerable return on investment.
November 2006
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide® offers Consumers Insight on how to Choose a Remodeling Contractor
WACO, Texas - (November 2006) Protecting and increasing the value of their homes is a top priority for today’s homeowners. Remodeling baths and kitchens adds value and appeal to the enjoyment of the home while providing potential payback for the future.
November 2006
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen offers Consumers Insight Whether to Do-It-Yourself or Hire a Professional
WACO, Texas - (November 2006) Consumers should spend their money making their dreams come true instead of fixing their do-it-yourself (DIY) nightmares.
November 2006
Corporate facts and history
Corporate Headquarters
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®
1020 N. University Parks Dr.
Waco, TX 76707
800.583.9099
www.dreammaker-remodel.com
November 2006
Top Remodeling Tips
WACO, Texas - (November 2006) There are many reasons to embark on a home remodeling project – with lack of space, organization and comfort being some of the most compelling. Adding to a home’s value by updating the style and systems are factors driving many homeowners to take the remodeling plunge. According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors, bathroom and kitchen renovations provide the best returns on investment.
November 2006
Working with DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is a Dream
WACO, Texas - (November 2006) Remodeling no longer has to be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide® provides each of its customers with personalized attention and promises a commitment to the highest standard of quality work. With extensive experience in the kitchen and bath remodeling industry, DreamMaker gives homeowners the ability to enjoy their remodeling experience by saving them time, money and reducing stress.
August 2006
New Franchise Sales Director
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen® Names Worthington Franchise Sales Director
WACO, Texas – (Aug. 9, 2006) – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, a national leader in home remodeling, has appointed Joel Worthington as franchise sales director.