1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (42 page)

255 BE A DESIGNATED DRIVER.
Drunk people
hate
waiting for taxis. And drunk people are quick to part with their cash in the name of convenience. Start a DD service — in addition to getting paid maybe you'll even get flowers sent to you, as some liquor ads would have you believe.

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256 WASH CARS.
Automatic car washers never get cars to that factory shine. But a hand wash and wax will get even the dumpiest ride looking like it's still got a few miles left in it. Canvass your neighborhood (focusing on people who are unable to wash their own cars) and offer to wash their wheels. You'll get the satisfaction of having a nice clean car — even though it's not yours.

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257 MOW LAWNS.
True, most people who mow lawns for pay usually haven't hit puberty. But those whippersnappers have nothing on you. Advertise your services online through craigslist or your local newspaper and enjoy a throwback to your youth while you're pushing the mower in the sun.

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258 RAKE LEAVES.
The backaches. The blisters.
Ahh
, fall! Create fliers advertising your raking skills and post them at senior and community centers. Pretty soon you'll be so busy your back will spasm and your fingers will bleed — but you'll be able to afford ice packs and bandages.

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259 SHOVEL SNOW.
Another season, another crappy chore that no one wants to do. People are more than willing to shell out cash rather than spend hours in the snow doing backbreaking work. Next time the snow starts, bring your shovel to a densly populated neighborhood and start knocking on doors. You'll be waist deep in no time.

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260 CHOP FIREWOOD.
Home-heating costs are through the roof, and more people are using fireplaces and wood-burning stoves to keep their houses toasty. The wood splitting required is tough work, so why not pay you to do it for them? This work can be physically difficult, so be careful what you axe for.

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261 SHAPE SHRUBBERY.
Homeowners nowadays are too depressed to even look at their surrounding shrubbery, much less trim it. Take advantage of these lazy emotions and offer your services for a fee. Plus, you will be able to do an
Edward Scissorhands'
impression and shape some plants into elaborate designs.