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Local owner Brian Zettler is proud to usher the exterior cleaning service franchise from HomeFront Brands into the Grand Canyon State

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, will introduce its first Arizona location with a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Pinnacle Peak Ace Hardware store located at 23623 N Scottdale Road.

Window Hero Scottsdale owner Brian Zettler said he is honored to be the first Window Hero location in Arizona and looks forward to being able to serve the Scottsdale area.

“I’ve lived in Arizona for more than 40 years, in both Tempe and Scottsdale, and absolutely love it,” he said. “Being able to open my own Window Hero location here with the support of such a strong franchise is a wonderful opportunity. I’m excited to be the one to pioneer the brand into the state.”

Zettler is new to entrepreneurship but has managed sales teams for more than 15 years and recently helped launch two e-commerce companies. He said that owning a Window Hero location blends his interest in business ownership with his pride in home maintenance.

“I’ve owned a pressure washer since I was 10 years old,” he said. “I have always taken great pride in keeping my home well maintained. I am the type of homeowner who believes no job is too big or too small. I intend to take that same level in my customers’ homes and ensure we meet all their expectations.”

Zettler has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. He has one son, Dominic, 11, who is involved in student government and is on his local basketball, soccer and football teams. Zettler is also a volunteer with Phoenix Rescue Mission and All Hands Scottsdale.

Window Hero Scottsdale will serve residents in Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale.

For more information about Window Hero Scottsdale, please call (440) 992-4262 or visit https://windowhero.com/locations/scottsdale/.

Local owners Art and Amanda Velasquez will host a ribbon-cutting event at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce later this month

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, will celebrate the grand opening of its first New Mexico location in Albuquerque with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce located at 400 Tijeras Avenue.

Window Hero Albuquerque owners Art and Amanda Velasquez say their goal is to build a reputable local company that serves its clients while building generational wealth for their family.

“I was born and raised in New Mexico, so it is important that Window Hero Albuquerque offers a reliable service to local customers, who are our friends and neighbors,” Art Velasquez said. “This location is also important to my family. Amanda and I want to be able to teach our children and grandchildren about what it means to have a strong work ethic.”

Velasquez spent the majority of his career in management positions in the oil and gas industry and has also owned a local food truck. He plans to use his leadership skills to manage his new venture and reach out to the community.

“We want to make a positive impact on the community by providing good jobs,” he said. “We also want to stay involved with our community and help where we can. It’s important to us that we help provide Albuquerque with all it needs to continue to be a great place to live and work.”

Amanda Velasquez said she wants their Window Hero location to become a part of the attractive aesthetics found within Albuquerque.

“We just want to add to the beauty of the region,” she said. “The scenery in the Land of Enchantment is amazing. New Mexico is a great place for outdoor activities like camping, hunting, fishing and hiking. We hope our Window Hero location will add to the beauty of the area by providing residents with the opportunity to keep their homes and businesses clean and well maintained.”

Window Hero Albuquerque serves residents in Albuquerque, Cedar Crest, Placitas and Sandia Park, New Mexico and the general manager is Donovan Armenta.

For more information about Window Hero Albuquerque, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/albuquerque/.

Local owners Roby and Susan Allen want to help keep North Mississippi beautiful with the addition of their exterior cleaning service

OXFORD, Miss. — Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, will celebrate the grand opening of its first Mississippi location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at the Circle Square Brewery.

The event is closed to the public but will be hosted by Window Hero North Mississippi and the Oxford–Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce.

Window Hero North Mississippi owners Roby and Susan Allen have lived in North Mississippi for the past three years and have several connections in the real estate and commercial and custom residential contracting industries.

“Oxford is a true gem,” Roby Allen said. “The University of Mississippi—Ole Miss—and the town of Oxford intertwine to provide an authentic southern experience in everything from food to football and tailgating in the Grove in the fall.”

Roby Allen is no stranger to business ownership. He is a shareholder in a large regional insurance company where he has also worked in client development and relations.

A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Roby Allen brings extensive sales and management skills to the couple’s new Window Hero business.

“We want to significantly contribute to the community’s growth,” Susan Allen said. “We are active members of our community and look forward to helping keep North Mississippi beautiful with our exterior cleaning services.”

The couple have two adult children, Noah and Abby, and say they are thrilled to have the opportunity to build a business together.

Window Hero specializes in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, including window cleaning, gutter care, pressure washing, and soft washing. The company offers both routine maintenance and one-time deep cleaning solutions.

Window Hero North Mississippi serves residents and businesses in Como, Guntown, Holly Springs, Mooreville, Mound City, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Pontotoc, Saltillo, Tupelo and Water Valley, Mississippi.

For more information about Window Hero North Mississippi, visit https://windowhero.com/locations/north-mississippi/.

Local owners Gerrod and Katherine Bede say they want to keep Columbus beautiful by providing a professional home- and business-cleaning service

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, will host a grand opening of its newest location in North Columbus in the Harbor Pointe community in Galena, Ohio, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 with a drawing for a free house soft wash.

Window Hero North Columbus owners Gerrod and Katherine Bede say they want to provide the community with quality jobs and a fun workplace by providing home and business owners with a service that restores their buildings back to their former glory.

“My wife and I have owned and operated a real estate development company and have worked rehabbing houses for years, and we view our new venture as an extension of our work in real estate,” he said. “The real estate market in Columbus is booming, and people selling their houses to newcomers will need this service to make their homes more attractive to buyers.”

Bede said he also wants to give back to the community by providing free and discounted cleaning services to qualifying organizations.

The Bedes haven’t always worked in the real estate market. Gerrod Bede graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he and his wife met, and received his law degree from The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. He spent several years working as the general counsel and operating partner for several businesses owned by a family investment office before owning his own business.  Katherine Bede also graduated from Vanderbilt University before receiving her masters degree from the University of Illinois.

Gerrod Bede was born in Dayton, Ohio, but moved to Columbus in 2008 when he entered law school. The Bedes have four children: Carson, 12, Callie, 7, Christian, 3, and Connor, 8 months.

“We are committed to contributing to Columbus’ growth and prosperity,” Katherine Bede said. “We are already deeply involved in several local sports and community initiatives. We want Window Hero North Columbus to be a pivotal part of beautifying and maintaining the buildings in the Columbus area.”

Window Hero specializes in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, including window cleaning, gutter care, pressure washing, and soft washing. The company offers both routine maintenance and one-time deep cleaning solutions.

Window Hero North Columbus serves the areas of Galena, Lewis Center, New Albany, Orange Township, and Westerville, Ohio and surrounding communities.

For more information about Window Hero North Columbus, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/north-columbus/.

Local owners Lilliana Aranda and Chad Taylor will introduce their new business to the community with two local events at a bowling alley and a home show in late February

FRISCO, Texas — Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, announced today it will celebrate the opening of its Frisco, Texas, location with a ceremony at Strikz Entertainment Bowling Alley at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 22 and an appearance at the Home & Garden Show of Collin County Feb. 23-25 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.

Local owners Lilliana Aranda and her business partner and fiancé, Chad Taylor, along with the Frisco Chamber of Commerce will meet with locals for a ribbon cutting at the bowling alley located at 8789 Lebanon Road, Frisco. Aranda and Taylor will also host a booth at Collin County’s home show, where visitors have a chance to win a Yeti cooler and $50 off any of their services to use in March. They will be at Booth T13.

“Owning an exterior cleaning company provides us with the prospect of offering revitalization services to residential and commercial buildings throughout the Frisco and north Texas areas,” Aranda said. “It’s exciting to be able to wash away dirty buildup so that our clients are provided with a fresh perspective. Clean windows not only make a home more attractive, they also increase its resale value. Regular window cleaning prevents damage to panes, sills and frames.”

Aranda understands the benefit of keeping the exterior of a home tidy. She serves as the health, safety and environmental manager for Got Safety LLC, where she is in charge of the company’s occupational health and safety and OSHA compliance standards.

“This position has given me the ability to cultivate safe environments within organizations and ensure the well-being of employees,” Aranda said. “This has given me the keen eye for detail and an ease with the fieldwork I’ll need to run our Window Hero location.”

Aranda and Taylor are both from Hobbs, New Mexico, a small town “where everybody knows everyone else,” she said. The couple came to Texas a little more than eight years ago. During that time, Aranda has pursued her education in health and safety by receiving a certification from the University of Texas at Arlington. She said she is still struck by the beauty of the Frisco area.

“I’m so excited to be a part of the unfolding Frisco narrative and I am enamored with the area,” Aranda said. “Frisco’s vibrant atmosphere, exceptional educational institutions, diverse community and consistent growth make it a wonderful place to live and raise a family.”

As a former U.S. Army soldier, Taylor is committed to the service of others and enjoys working outdoors. For the past 20 years, he has worked for an oil well service company as the vice president of sales and in operations management.

Taylor has owned other businesses in the past, including a real estate agency, a property management company, an escrow company and a property investment business.

“My duties in the property investment industry encompassed readying buildings for sale,” Taylor said. “That included power washing the exterior and improving the interior with paint and light remodeling. You have to have a great curb appeal if you want to stand out in the market. I understand how important a clean building is in improving the look and feel of a building.”

In addition to working together to build their exterior cleaning service, Aranda and Taylor also have three sons.

“Chad and I are dedicated to adding to the beauty of this area,” Aranda said. “We want our Window Hero location to enhance the vibrancy of the Frisco area. We can tell Frisco is growing area but still has the same values and kind-hearted people that smaller towns have. We’re excited about starting our business here.”

Window Hero specializes in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, including window cleaning, gutter care, pressure washing and solar panel cleaning. The company offers both routine maintenance and one-time deep cleaning solutions.

Window Hero Frisco services several areas in the Midlands, including Frisco, Hackberry, Hebron and The Colony. For more information about Window Hero Frisco, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/frisco/.

“We want to beautify Boise one neighborhood at a time,” Taylor said. “In addition to making sure we provide the best service to our clients, we also want to be good stewards of this community. We’d like to focus on properties here that need a little extra care and upkeep. We’d like to have the community vote on those properties that need cleaning most and then provide those properties with an exterior clean and even do some light yard work to help bring a beautiful aesthetic to our area.”

Taylor is originally from San Jose, California, but has called Boise his home for more than 30 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, and has a background in customer service.

He also served as a building maintenance manager for 10 years and has experience in the cleaning and restoration of windows, tile, concrete, carpeting and wood floors as a result of this experience.

But it is his love of Boise that made him want to open a business in the area after working for several larger companies for most of his professional life.

“I fell in love with the outdoors and mountains here,” said Taylor.. “The people in our community are so friendly and willing to help their neighbors. It’s the perfect place to contribute to my neighbors in a positive way while giving me a chance to grow my Window Hero location.”

Window Hero specializes in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, including window cleaning, gutter care, pressure washing and solar panel cleaning. The company offers both routine maintenance and one-time deep cleaning solutions.

Window Hero Boise serves Boise, Boise Hills Village, Eagle, Garden City and Hidden Springs, Idaho. For more information about Window Hero Boise, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/boise/.

North Carolinians AJ Bodick and Garrett Chisum also win the CARES Award  at the 2023 HomeFront Brands convention

STATESVILLE, N.C. — Window Hero Lake Norman owners AJ Bodick and Garrett Chisum were presented with both the Franchisee of the Year and the CARES awards at HomeFront Brands’ inaugural franchisee convention for their hard work and dedication to their franchise brand.

As the Window Hero Franchisees of the Year, Bodick and Chisum were honored for their commitment to building their business and their positive impact on the franchise and the community. They received trophies and a $1,500 voucher for digital marketing services.

The two also won the CARES Award, named for HomeFront Brands’ core values of community, accountability, respect, excellence and service. This award is given to a HomeFront Brands’ franchisee that has captured the admiration of their peers and is determined by a vote of the franchisee community.

“AJ Bodick and Garrett Chisum are devoted to serving their community and their unwavering ability to strive toward excellence every day,” said HomeFront Brands Chairman and CEO Jeff Dudan. “Since our founding in 2022, HomeFront Brands has had remarkable growth, and one of the factors contributing to our success is AJ and Garrett’s exceptional dedication to our franchise family’s core values.”

HomeFront Brands presented a CARES Award and a Franchisee of the Year Award to a franchise owner from four of its most prolific brands, including Window Hero, Top Rail Fence, The Designery and Temporary Wall Systems.

“What an honor it is to win the first Franchisee of the Year Award for our Window Hero location,” Bodick said. “We have worked extremely hard to make our location successful and to provide our clients with the most professional exterior cleaning experience possible. It’s a treat to be recognized for this hard work.”

Chisum agreed and added that the team is also happy to have received the CARES Award.

“It’s extremely humbling to be chosen for the CARES Award by our peers,” he said. “It is always our goal to offer exceptional customer service and community support as a part of what we do daily. This award is a testament to our team’s dedication.”

Bodick and Chisum have been friends for 18 years and are passionate about the region they grew up in. Bodick and his wife Jessie and their two children, Xander and Ivy, enjoy organized outdoor games like tee ball or soccer while Chisum and his wife Emma and daughter, Alice, are more up for hanging out with friends.

Bodick has owned and operated Window Hero Lake Norman since 2017. Chisum signed on in 2022 when the location became a part of the HomeFront Brands franchise family.

To learn more about Window Hero Lake Norman, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/lake-norman/.

Owner Ben Brown gives back to his community by providing free exterior cleaning services to area schools

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When Ben Brown decided to open his West Knoxville location of Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, his goal to give back to the community was as strong as his desire to own his own business.

In the eight months that Window Hero West Knoxville has been in operation, Brown has been able to make a splash in the community by cleaning the exteriors of five schools in the community with the goal of revitalizing and enhancing the appearance of these schools’ campuses.

A.L. Lotts Elementary School, Cedar Bluff Elementary School, Farragut Primary School, Hardin Valley Elementary School, and Rocky Hill Elementary School all received a full-service cleaning that included pressure washing sidewalks, cleaning windows, and soft washing a specific area of the building. Window Hero West Knoxville also pressure washed the schools’ signs to make them look like new.

The company also cleaned the sidewalks and entryways at Northshore Elementary School, which welcomed Brown as its “Principal for a Day” on Nov. 16. Principal for a Day is a half-day experience that connects business leaders with Knox County Schools’ principals to open the lines of communication between public education and the community.

“Opening a Window Hero complemented my personal goals of giving back to the community that means so much to me,” Brown said. “I always wanted to find ways to impact my community while also building a reputation as a trusted property service provider. My involvement with Window Hero has allowed me to do that.”

Brown said that Window Hero’s founder, Tyler Kirk, and Jeff Dudan, chairman and CEO of Window Hero’s parent company, HomeFront Brands, have provided a strong franchise culture that not only promotes success but also encourages community involvement.

And for Brown, who spent most of his career in software sales and business development, making the change to entrepreneurship was a daunting task made easier by the HomeFront Brands team.

“The HomeFront Brands crew provides franchisees like me the guidance and time needed to be successful,” he said. “The reason why so many mom-and-pop businesses fail is that they don’t understand how to scale their growth. HomeFront Brands and the Window Hero team provide me with the support I need to take this business to the next level.”

Brown received a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University and has worked in sales for such companies as Vendisys, Inc., Twenty20 Solutions and DigiCert, Inc.

His service-oriented approach has long been a part of his personality. He and his wife, Brittany, have always been active in their community and are the engaged parents of Cooper, Hutch and Caroline.

Brown coaches several of his son’s sports teams and is active in their church. The family enjoys being outside, playing sports, hiking and biking.

Window Hero West Knoxville serves clients in Concord, Farragut and West Knoxville. For more information about Window Hero West Knoxville, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/west-knoxville/.

Local owner Ben Brown was feted at HomeFront Brands’ inaugural franchisee convention

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Window Hero West Knoxville owner Ben Brown was awarded the Rookie of the Year for his Window Hero location at the franchise’s parent company’s first franchisee convention earlier this month.

HomeFront Brands, the property service franchise platform with six emerging concepts in its portfolio, hosted its inaugural convention, entitled “Homecoming,” at the company’s headquarters outside of Charlotte, North Carolina earlier this month. The conference brought together franchisees, corporate employees and vendor partners to celebrate HomeFront Brands’ impressive growth since its inception in late 2022.

Brown’s commitment to his community helped him earn his Rookie of the Year Award. In the eight months his location has been open, he has cleaned the exteriors of five schools in his service area. His Window Hero location provided this service for free with the goal of revitalizing the appearance of these schools’ campuses.

“Ben’s dedication to his community and his support for local schools is a shining example of what can be achieved through hard work and determination,” said HomeFront Brands Chairman and CEO Jeff Dudan. “Our Homecoming Convention served as an example of HomeFront Brands’ remarkable growth since our founding in 2022. We owe some of our tremendous success to Ben Brown’s exceptional character and commitment to our core values.”

The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes a newcomer who displays remarkable promise, adaptability and a tireless work ethic despite being in the early stages of their ownership journey. HomeFront Brands bestowed Rookie of the Year awards to a franchise owner of each of its four core brands: Window Hero, The Designery, Top Rail Fence and Temporary Wall Systems.

“I’ve always sought opportunities to give back to my community,” Brown said. “When I opened my Window Hero location, I knew I wanted to establish my company as a source in providing a reliable service to my clients while also helping those in need. It’s an honor to receive this award and I hope to continue to deliver exceptional performance as a HomeFront Brands franchise member.”

Brown’s service-oriented approach has long been a part of his personality. He and his wife, Brittany, have always been active in their community and are the engaged parents of Cooper, Hutch and Caroline. He also coaches several of his sons’ sports teams and is active in the family’s church.

Window Hero West Knoxville serves clients in Concord, Farragut and West Knoxville. For more information about Window Hero West Knoxville, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/west-knoxville/.

The residential exterior cleaning franchise is owned by a U.S. Navy veteran who wants to bring high quality exterior work to the southeastern part of the state 

READING, Pa. — Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, announced today it is opening a second location in Pennsylvania with a venture in Northeast Reading. Window Hero Northeast Reading is owned by U.S. Navy veteran Michael Yednock, an electronics and robotics technician.

“I had always wanted to open my own business and the team at HomeFront Brands really sold me on Window Hero,” Yednock said. “They are knowledgeable and professional and know how to guide new business owners to run a successful franchise. With their guidance, I’m excited to take the leap into entrepreneurship.”

Yednock is a Reading native and attended military schools in Great Lakes, Illinois and in Dahlgren, Virginia. He spent six years in the Navy where he worked as an electronics technician and supervised personnel. He now works as field services engineer for Azenta Life Sciences.

Window Hero specializes in a wide range of exterior cleaning services including window cleaning, gutter care, pressure washing and solar panel cleaning. The company offers both routine maintenance and one-time deep cleaning solutions.

For more information about Window Hero Northeast Reading, please visit https://windowhero.com/locations/northeast-reading/.