1971
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 begins franchising.
1988
Worldwide Refinishing Systems expands into full bath and kitchen remodeling to turn bathrooms and kitchens into personal reflections of their clients.
1999
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
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
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
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
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
Doug Dwyer begins his five year run as Contributing Editor for Pro Remodeler Magazine.
2005
Doug Dwyer received the John Quaregna Award for Young Professionals, acknowledging his impact on the remodeling industry at a young age.
2008
Doug Dwyer becomes Contributing Editor for Pro Remodeler Magazine.
2015, 2016, 2017
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
For three consecutive years, Franchise Business Review awards DreamMaker™ Bath and Kitchen the Franchisee Satisfaction Award in the Home Services category.
2018
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&2024
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen remodeling franchise has been named the #1 Home Services Franchise in 2021 & 2024 by Franchise Business Review. Among the top 200 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.
