Dwyer Group to Offer Trade Services Via Premier Home Improvement and Home Services Web Site Outhouse.com

Now, with just a click of a mouse, people can turn their ordinary houses into dream homes with the assistance of OurHouse.com and The Dwyer Group.

The Dwyer Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWYR), one of the world's largest Franchise providers of residential and commercial service businesses, today announced a multi-year agreement with OurHouse.com, the Internet's premier online destination for Home Improvement and home services. The agreement will give consumers online access to major partners in home services, including Mr. Rooter, Mr. Electric, Mr. Appliance, Rainbow International, Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor and DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen. OurHouse.com also has partnered with bricks and mortar retail giant Ace Hardware.

"Not every job is a do-it-yourself project," said Dina Dwyer-Owens, president and CEO of The Dwyer Group. "But we live in a rapidly growing wired society where the resources to any job can and should be made available on the Internet.

"By logging on to OurHouse.com, people not only will have access to the tools and supplies they need for their homes, but also to our Dwyer Group professionals across the nation who can help them with installation, repair, warranty work and maintenance services."

"OurHouse.com's role is not only to help people find the tools and supplies they need to tackle any project, but also respected and reliable partners," said Philip Airey, founder and chief executive officer, OurHouse.com. "Teaming up with The Dwyer Group allows us to do just that and really enhance the total site experience for the consumer."

The Dwyer Group's resources, which have been introduced to several Ace Hardware brick-and-mortar locations in pilot cities, now will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by contacting OurHouse.com.

ABOUT THE DWYER GROUP
The Dwyer Group Inc., based in Waco, supports over 900 franchisees in the United States and nearly 400 franchisees in 23 countries. The Dwyer Group's franchise concepts include: Rainbow International® Carpet Care and Restoration Specialists, Mr.Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), Mr. Electric®, Mr. Appliance®, Glass Doctor®, Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning® and an associate company, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide. Combined, these concepts offer a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group's objective is to reach 2,000 locations worldwide generating over $1/2 billion in annualized system-wide sales by December 31, 2001.

ABOUT OURHOUSE.COM
Philip Airey, Gary Briggs, Jonathan Horton and Peter Stelian founded OurHouse.com in June of 1999. OurHouse.com is headquartered in Evanston, Ill.