Mr. HandyMan - Press Release - Expand Territory

Mr. Handyman Demand Results in New Office Openings

September 1, 2005 - Due to tremendous demand Mr. Handyman has again recently expanded their service territory. Over the last six months three more Mr. Handyman franchises have been opened. The new service areas include Baltimore County, owned and operated by Mr. Ken Dunn; Anne Arundel and Prince Georges Counties, owned and operated by Mr. Rahul Parikh; and Northern Montgomery County, owned and operated by Mr. Victor Strassberger. With the addition of these three new owners and territories Mr. Handyman of Maryland now contains five owners servicing nine distinct territories. "We basically have the state of Maryland covered West of the Chesapeake Bay.", stated, Rob Carpenter, owner/operator of Mr. Handyman of North & Central Maryland, servicing the Washington, Frederick, Howard and Carroll county areas.

Mr. Handyman customers are experiencing a service like no other in the area. Mr. Handyman offers 100% guarantees on all their work, guarantees to arrive at the job on time, and promises to complete the job in a professional timely manner. "People are tired of scheduling appointments and not having the contractor show up. We not only show up. We show up on time. Guaranteed.", added Mr. Carpenter,

The franchise which provides home and commercial maintenance and repair, was opened in the summer of 2003. Some of the services offered includes, drywall repair, painting, power washing, carpentry, and many, many other types of jobs and projects.

Mr. Handyman technicians are licensed, bonded and insured and have at least 15-20 years of experience. Each technician has also undergone a criminal background check and passed a drug screening. "Prompt, Safe and Reliable. That's what we truly are.", said Mr. Carpenter.

For more information on the new territories, call 301-363-7745 in Baltimore County, 410-689-4986 in Anne Arundel County, 301-543-1997 in Prince Georges County, or 301-607-6063 in Northern Montgomery County. Or visit www.mrhandymanMD.com.

About Mr. Handyman

Mr. Handyman is one of several companies launched by Service Brands International (SBI), the parent company of Molly Maid Inc., the Ann Arbor, MI-based residential cleaning service that has been ranked Number One in major business publications for the past several years. John Eggenberger, a key executive at SBI believed that home-handyman services represented a sensible extension in the home service industry. Mr. Handyman arose in part from the founding business model and investment by Massachusetts businessman David Lavalle, who established the original company in 1996. Service Brands International acquired the rights and trademark to the company in March of 2000. The company currently has over 100 franchisees operating 400 vans in 130 territories around the U.S. and Canada.