Wood Moldings business. Put your woodworking skills to good (detailed) use with a wood molding business. Business Overview One of the most popular and least expensive ways to upgrade a home's interior appearance is to install new wood trims and moldings. Starting a business that manufactures custom wood moldings with standard profiles, as well as made-to-order wood moldings, is a terrific business start-up for the skilled and well-equipped carpenter to initiate. Customers can...

Closet Organizing business. Have a passion for neatness? Turn it into a closet organizing business. Business Overview Closet organizing took the home renovation industry by storm back in the '80s, and although it faded from popularity for a few years, it has returned with a vengeance, once again becoming one of the most popular interior renovations that homeowners are undertaking. Don't be too concerned if you lack the carpentry skills to transform unorganized closets into...

Home Maintenance and Repair business. Keep clients' homes in tip-top shape with a home maintenance and repair business. Business Overview If you're the type who can (and likes to) do just about anything around the house -- mend a leaky faucet, nail down those sagging shingles, paint a wall, unstick a sticking door, repair a broken cabinet or build a garbage can enclosure, then this might be just the business for you. You'll be on-call in your neighborhood for all those jobs...

Trade Show Displays business. Help your clients attract attention at trade shows with eye-catching displays. Business Overview Trade shows are a multibillion dollar industry in North America. All companies and organizations that display or promote products and services at trade shows each year have one thing in common. They all need to have an exhibit display designed, constructed, or rented in order to display and promote their products and services. And the best way to...

Dunk Tank Rentals business. Helping make a splash at parties could be a slam-dunk idea. Business Overview This certainly is not the type of business that jumps to mind when you start the process of thinking about the various types of business opportunities you can start and operate. However, for anyone who is seeking something a little bit out of the ordinary in terms of a new business venture, a dunk tank rental business does have a lot of benefits to be considered including...

Attic Ventilation And Insulation business. An attic business is a great way to earn money, with a huge base of customers needing to air out their stuffy attics. Business Overview Most homes built prior to the mid-'70s energy crisis were not properly insulated. The homes that were built after this period until the late '80s suffer from being sealed so tight as not to allow enough air circulation, especially in the attic areas. The bottom line, the market for attic ventilation...

Secondhand Clothing Store business. People love a bargain. Put your good taste to use by opening a used clothing store. Business Overview There are a few options available to the entrepreneur considering a retail business that sells secondhand clothing. The first and most capital-intensive option is to open a used clothing store from a fixed retail location or storefront. The second option is to sell the secondhand clothing items via a flea-market booth. The third option is...

Lawn Ornament Sales business. Will it be a tortoise or a hare? Why not provide both to decorate homeowners' lawns? Business Overview Not only are lawn decorations easy to make, they're also easy products to sell. Combining these two facts creates a wonderful opportunity to start a business that manufactures and sells lawn ornaments. The first step will be to purchase or make the molds required for manufacturing the ornaments. The rest is very straightforward: Simply practice...

Fence Panels business. Add the finishing touch to any yard or field by offering fence panels. Business Overview Almost all new wooden fences that are being installed today are constructed from prebuilt fence panels in 4-, 5-, and 6-foot heights. Typically these prebuilt fence panels are constructed from pressure treated wood or from cedar wood, and are available in a wide range of styles. To get started building and selling fence panels you will need a homebased workshop, basic...

Custom Countertops business. With all the new appliances and affinities for new looks, custom countertops are something you can rest your future on. Business Overview Laminates, stone, ceramic tile, concrete, or metal kitchen and bathroom countertops can and are being manufactured from a wide variety of raw materials to suit every interior décor and budget. Designing, manufacturing, and installing custom countertops are a relatively uncomplicated process that requires only...