1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (113 page)

700 CHOP WOOD AND SELL IT AS FIREWOOD.
If there are trees on your property — especially ones with big fallen branches — you may be looking at an income source. Cut up the wood into logs with a chainsaw and then split it, either with an axe or, if you've got the money to invest, a log-splitter.

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701 START A LANDSCAPING BUSINESS.
You'll need the basic tools (shovel, rake, pitchfork, wheelbarrow), a business card, and a lot of elbow grease. This is a great job to take up in the spring when homeowners want their houses looking their best. Pick up a couple of books on landscape design at the local library.

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702 PLASTER SOMEONE'S WALL.
It's simpler than it looks, and these days there's a ton of videos available over the Web on how to repair a damaged wall. The tools you'll need are at the local hardware store. An ad in your community newspaper will get you your first couple of jobs.

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703 INSTALL A GREEN ROOF.
Everyone's going green these days. One of the first ways to green a house is to put in solar panels. You don't need an engineering degree — just the ability to follow instructions on mounting the panels. Check out some different sites online so you can offer your customers competitive prices for purchase and installation.

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704 SAND AND REFINISH A FLOOR.
For a small fee, you can rent one of those big floor sanders. Once you build up enough cash, invest in one of your own. This kind of work builds by word of mouth, so be sure to ask your first customers to tell all their friends what a great job you did.

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705 WINTER-PROOF SOMEONE'S HOUSE.
With winters turning colder, no one wants to lose energy through cracks in windows or faulty insulation. Offer your services to make sure people stay warm and dry and save on energy costs. It's another green business your customers will appreciate.

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706 POST A FENCE.
“Good fences make good neighbors.” That's what a lot of people think. Get a posthole digger, a shovel, and a pair of sturdy work gloves and you're set to go as the neighborhood's number one fence builder. Whether it's wire, wood, or white picket, you'll be there.

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