DREAMMAKER BATH & KITCHEN RANKED AMONG NATION'S BEST BY QUALIFIED REMODELER MAGAZINE

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide has been named a Top 500 company by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. The magazine, which publishes a Top 500 list annually, ranked DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen #29 among the nation's best remodeling companies. Rankings were based on financial performance, revenue growth and dedication to specialized services.

"We're very honored by the ranking and what it says about our company's desire to be among the best in our industry," said Doug Dwyer, president of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen. "As a national network, our focus to impact the marketplace and bring quality remodeling services to middle America has brought astounding results. It's great to have a respected publication like Qualified Remodeler recognize those results."

Sales volume of this year's Top 500 companies totaled $3.2 billion, a 19 percent increase from the 1999 Top 500 sales volume of $2.7 billion. Data for the ranking was provided by remodeling firms and verified by certified public accountants, accounting firms and suppliers. When asked to project sales for the current year, 46 percent of the companies said they expected sales to increase.

"All of the figures point to incredible growth in our industry, and we expect that to have a positive impact on the continued expansion of the DreamMaker network," Dwyer said.

Founded in 1975, Qualified Remodeler Magazine was the first magazine dedicated to serving the residential remodeling market. The magazine serves as a resource for more than 90,000 companies in the remodeling industry.

With more than 350 Franchises in over 20 countries, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen averages more than 35,000 jobs a year. The company is a national member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, American Hotel & Motel Association and the International Franchise Association.

Based in Waco, Texas, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is an associate company of The Dwyer Group (NASDAQ: DWYR), one of the world's leading franchisors of multiple concepts. To date, DreamMaker has been in more than 2 million baths and kitchens.