Philadelphia, PA – September 30, 2008 – Mr. Sandless, the largest non-sanding wood refinisher in the U.S. with 99 Franchises in 25 states and Canada, has announced the opening of its 100th full-service franchise. Owned and managed by Gary and Ronda Goulden, the new franchise, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is scheduled to open October 1, 2008. This will be the sixth Mr. Sandless franchise in Canada, with others located in Montreal, Hamilton, Calgary, Regina and Ste. Marie/Sudbury.

“This is a momentous landmark for Mr. Sandless,” Says Dan Praz, founder and President of the Pennsylvania-based company. "We are thrilled to announce our 100th franchise and another service center in Canada. This clearly exemplifies our continued international growth, as well as our ability to provide our revolutionary, environmentally superior wood floor refinishing and maintenance, with no dust, odor, or cleanup, to more of the Canadian market.”

Founded in 1999, Mr. Sandless is the largest company in the wood floor finishing industry in the U.S., offering services to California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin and West Virginia. In Canada, locations include Toronto, Calgary, Regina, Montreal, and SSM/Sudbury.