WACO, Texas - (January 27, 2005)-The Remodeling Futures Program, launched in 1995, is producing a better understanding of the US home improvement industry so that businesses can better take advantage of the opportunities that this market offers.  "I'm honored to be joining a reputable group of peers and industry leaders who are generating much-needed information about the growth and trends in our multi-billion-dollar industry," Dwyer said. 

The Remodeling Futures Program, a collaborative undertaking among university researchers, government officials, industry analysts, and industry associations, seeks to answer questions of how remodeling fits into the residential construction industry including demographic trends, housing and tenure characteristics, regional characteristics of remodelers and remodeling contractors, and the evolving structure of the building materials industry. The Remodeling Futures Program is a research program within the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

 About DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide:

Based in Waco, Texas, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Franchise by Worldwide has approximately 190 independently owned and operated franchises in 11 countries and has been in more than 2 million homes.  Honored as the National Remodeler of the Year by Professional Remodeler magazine, the company is also a national member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, the Remodelers Council of the National Association of Home Builders and the International Franchising Association.  For more information, call DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen at (800) 583-9099, or visit the web site at www.DreamMaker-remodel.com.

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For more information, contact:

Monica Feid, BizCom Associates, 972.490.8053

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