Window Boxes And Shutters business. Your business future will be bright as you keep the light out with a shutter biz. Business Overview Sales and installations of exterior window flower boxes and decorative window shutters is a fantastic little business to get going that can be started for peanuts and operated right from home on a full- or part-time basis. You can design and build your own products or purchase prebuilt window boxes and shutters. All that is required to install...

Waterbeds business. When a good set of springs aren't enough, offer nature's mattress. Business Overview Waterbeds helped form the social culture of the 1970s and though they are not as popular as they once were, if history has taught us anything, it is that it will always repeat itself. Starting a business now that manufactures and sells waterbeds may just put you ahead of the competition when waterbeds once again become all the rage. Parts for waterbeds, such as liners and...

Carpentry business. Take your woodworking skills to the masses with a carpentry business. Business Overview A terrific opportunity exists for carpenters of every skill level to earn a substantial full- or part-time income by setting up a fully equipped carpentry shop at home if space and zoning allows, or in a rental shop space. Offer customers various woodworking and carpentry services, including lumber milling, planing, joining, sawing and gluing, as well as custom work such...

Housing Tours business. If you enjoy giving tours, this is the right business for you. Business Overview Homes featured on the home tour can include historical interest, celebrity homes, homes that were once lived in by a famous personality, homes of heritage interest, technologically advanced homes, and homes that have had a checkered past, such as the location of a murder. Starting this type of tour business is very easy and inexpensive to do. Clients can include local...

Furniture Steam Cleaning business. Keep furniture looking new with a steam cleaning service. Business Overview Are you searching for a business opportunity that can be started for peanuts, operated on a full- or part-time basis and has the potential to earn $30 per hour or more? If so, perhaps you should consider starting a furniture steam cleaning service. A furniture steam cleaning service is very easy to get started, as the equipment needed is available in almost every...

Deck Building business. Allow homeowners to spend more time outdoors by building decks for them. Business Overview One of the fastest growing segments of the home improvement industry is designing, building, and installing custom sundecks. Many of the sundecks that are now being installed retail for as much as $15,000 and include features such as built-in planters, areas for sunk-in hot tubs, glass or cast iron handrails, and custom manufactured wood furniture to match the...

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...

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...

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...