Full Kitchen Remodels
New layouts, islands, cabinetry, countertops and flooring, designed with the homeowner and managed start to finish by your team. This is the project the Design Center is built for.
FBR Top Franchise, 8 Years Running
Own a Kitchen Remodeling Franchise
Own a full-service kitchen remodeling franchise with a local Design Center. Homeowners plan complete kitchen remodels with your designers, and your project team builds them.
No construction background needed: you lead the business, not the job site. Bathrooms and interiors run on the same system, so a homeowner's kitchen can be the first of many projects.
Why Kitchens
Kitchen Remodels Top Every Other Room in the American Home
More renovating homeowners remodeled their kitchens in 2025 than any other room, and they treat it as a major project. The median major kitchen remodel now runs $55,000, and nearly nine in 10 kitchen renovators hire a professional to do the work.
The broader kitchen and bath market is holding near $228 billion in 2026, with renovations of existing homes taking a growing share of that spending. A kitchen renovation franchise built around design puts you in front of homeowners at the moment they're ready to invest.
26%
Kitchens rank #1 among rooms renovatedShare of renovating homeowners who remodeled a kitchen in 2025
$55K
Median major kitchen remodelRising to a $75,000 median in larger kitchens
87%
Of kitchen renovators hire a proMost rely on general contractors and kitchen designers
Sources: Houzz, 2026 U.S. Houzz & Home Study and 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study; NKBA, 2026 Kitchen & Bath Industry Outlook Mid-Year Update.
Know Your Options
Which Kitchen Remodeling Franchise Model Fits You?
Most kitchen franchises fall into one of three models. The difference comes down to the size of project you sell and the role you play in the business.
MODEL 01
Refresh and Refacing
New doors, drawer fronts and paint on the homeowner's existing cabinet boxes. Lower startup costs and quick projects, with smaller tickets and the owner often selling and managing every job.
MODEL 02
Cabinet-Focused Specialist
Cabinet replacement and custom cabinetry, often with countertops and backsplashes added on. Projects grow beyond refacing, but the business still centers on one product category.
The DreamMaker Model
MODEL 03
Full-Service Design Center
Complete kitchen remodels designed with homeowners in a local Design Center: layout, cabinetry, countertops, lighting and appliances in one plan. Larger projects, a team of designers and project managers, and an owner who leads the business.
What You'll Sell
A Kitchen Design Franchise Built Around Complete Remodels
Every project starts with a design in your Design Center, from full kitchen remodels to refacing, lighting and appliance updates. No remodeling experience needed: training and ongoing support show you how to sell, plan and deliver each one.
Custom Cabinetry and Refacing
New cabinets when the layout changes, refacing when the boxes are sound. Both run through the same design process, so you can serve smaller kitchen projects without changing your model.
Countertops and Backsplashes
The surfaces that set the look of the whole kitchen. Selections happen in your Design Center, where homeowners see materials together before anything is ordered.
Lighting and Appliances
Energy-efficient lighting and appliance integration planned into the design, so the finished kitchen works as well as it looks.
Aging-in-Place Kitchens
Pull-out storage, easier-to-reach work surfaces and safer layouts for homeowners who plan to stay in their homes for years.
Baths and Interiors
Homeowners who trust you with their kitchen come back for the bathroom. Bath and interior remodeling are built into the franchise, giving you more than one way to grow from day one.
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The Numbers
Bigger Kitchen Projects, Stronger Margins
A complete, designed kitchen remodel is a larger sale than a door swap, and full-service work carries stronger margins than the industry average. Here's the Design Center model in two numbers.
$49,938
Average DreamMaker contract,
across kitchen, bath and interior projects
across kitchen, bath and interior projects
DreamMaker figures from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 19, reflecting 2025 results. NAHB figure from the NAHB Remodelers' Cost of Doing Business Study, fiscal year 2024. Results vary by franchise and there is no assurance you will achieve similar results.
Your Path to Opening
From Signing to Grand Opening in 8 to 10 Months
You don't figure out a kitchen remodeling business on your own. Structured training comes first, then your Design Center and team, with a coach beside you the whole way.
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Foundations Prep
Start learning the DreamMaker system and the fundamentals of the business before classroom training begins.
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Core Training
Sales, estimating, operations and hiring: how a full-service remodeling business runs day to day.
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Simulation
Put the system to work in practice before you meet your first homeowners. Training typically runs 6 to 8 weeks in total.
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Design Center and Grand Opening
Set up your Design Center, hire your first team and open your doors, typically 8 to 10 months after signing.
Who It's For
Different Backgrounds. The Same Mindset.
Owners come to this kitchen remodeling business opportunity from corporate careers, the remodeling trades and the military. What sets them apart isn't where they started, it's how they lead.
- Career professionals who have managed people, budgets and competing priorities
- Remodelers and tradespeople ready to move from building kitchens to leading the business
- Veterans who have led teams under pressure and are looking for their next mission
- Coachable owners who follow a proven system and learn without ego
- People who want their work to serve others and build a better life for their families
From Our Owners
Why Owners Chose a Proven System
We could spend the next 20-30 years perfecting systems to help us run efficiently and lose all the profits by making mistakes along the way - or, we could go ahead and purchase a system that we could begin implementing right away. We just realized it made more sense to not reinvent the wheel.Eric Anderson
DreamMaker of East Georgia
There are things that I've been able to do that if I worked for anyone else I would not be able to do, and I wouldn't give that up for anything.Deb Trampe
DreamMaker of Springfield
WHY DREAMMAKER?
An FBR Top Franchise Eight Years Running
Franchise Business Review ranks franchises using independent surveys of their own franchise owners. DreamMaker has been named a Top Franchise every year since 2019, with additional awards for culture, innovation and profitability.
Investment Snapshot
Kitchen Remodeling Franchise Cost and Requirements
A full-service Design Center costs more to open than a refresh or refacing franchise, because it's built for complete kitchen remodels. Here's the range, the requirements and the discounts we offer.
Estimated initial investment
$329,705 to $654,860
Liquid capital
$200,000 min.
Net worth
$500,000 min.
Discounts
20% offInitial franchise fee for veterans (IFA VetFran)
20% offFor first responders with 5+ years of service
$5,000 offFor NARI members
FAQ
Kitchen Franchise Questions, Answered
Straight answers to the questions people ask most before they buy a kitchen franchise.
How much does a kitchen remodeling franchise cost?
It depends on the model. Refresh and refacing franchises usually cost less to open, while full-service Design Center models cost more and support larger projects. DreamMaker's estimated initial investment is $329,705 to $654,860, with at least $200,000 in liquid capital and a $500,000 net worth. Compare costs across kitchen franchises
Can I start a kitchen franchise with $50,000?
Some refresh and refacing franchises advertise startup costs in that range, but a full-service Design Center isn't one of them. DreamMaker requires at least $200,000 in liquid capital because the model is built for complete kitchen remodels, with a showroom, designers and a project team from the start.
What is the best kitchen remodeling franchise?
The best kitchen remodeling franchise depends on the business you want to run. Refresh and refacing models suit owners who want lower startup costs and smaller projects. A full-service model like DreamMaker suits owners who want to sell complete, designed kitchen remodels and lead a team. DreamMaker has been named a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review, based on surveys of its own franchise owners, every year since 2019.
Do I need remodeling or construction experience?
No. DreamMaker owners lead the business while designers, project managers and carpenters handle the projects. Structured training and ongoing coaching cover estimating, sales, operations and hiring. Experienced remodelers can also convert an existing business.
Is it kitchens only, or bathrooms too?
Both. Kitchen, bath and interior remodeling are part of the same franchise, so you can serve the whole home from one Design Center. See how the kitchen and bath franchise works
How long does it take to open?
The typical timeline from signing to opening is 8 to 10 months, covering training, Design Center setup and hiring your first team.
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