Cabinetmaking Service business. Make the most of your skills by customizing cabinets for others. Business Overview Time devoted to learning the craft of fine cabinetmaking could be time very well spent considering professional cabinetmakers routinely charge $40 to $70 per hour for their service. Get started learning cabinetmaking by enrolling in courses, purchasing books and how-to videos, and by practicing constructing cabinets for your own home and for family and friends....

Unfinished Furniture Store business. Let customers have a hand in the final product by selling unfinished furniture. Business Overview Selling 'naked' furniture may not be sexy, but it does have the potential to generate huge profits for you. Unfinished furniture appeals mainly to two types of consumers: people on a fixed furnishing budget looking to save a few dollars by staining or painting the furniture themselves, and the artisan seeking to create a custom-finished look...

Home Improvement Trade Shows business. If you love chatting about home repairs and improvements read on. Business Overview Why not organize and host your own semiannual home improvement trade shows. Now is the time to capitalize on the popularity of home improvement trade shows. Construction and renovation companies do not hesitate in paying as much as $200 per day for a 10-foot x 10-foot display booth, and the attending public will gladly pay $10 to get inside to see all the...

Interior Decorating Service business. What makes a house a home is the details. If you have the gift to make a room complete, you could be on the road to financial independence. Business Overview Starting an interior decorating service is the perfect business enterprise for the person that has artistic abilities and a creative flair. Generally, certification from a recognized institution in the field of interior decoration and design is required. However, the service can be...

House Numbers On Curbs business. No need to curb your enthusiasm. Painting house numbers on curbs will get you outdoors and let your creative juices flow. Business Overview Here is a fantastic moneymaking venture that just about anyone can start for less than $100. The business is simply painted house numbers in reflective paint on the road curb in front of the house. The purpose of having the house number painted on the curb in reflective paint is so that in the event of a 911...

Skylight Installations business. High-tech skylights bring a glow into your home. Aren't you glad we shed some light on this business idea? Business Overview The old plastic bubble style skylights are out, and demand is booming for the new high-tech skylights that are now available. Some skylights not only open and close with the push of a button, they also have sensors that will automatically close the skylight if it begins to rain. Some have additional features like smart...

Property Manager business. Lease apartments, make repairs and set your own schedule as a property manager. Business Overview Residential and commercial property managers are busy people because they have lots of work to do on behalf of their clients. These duties often include preparing annual management plans; preparing budgets and monthly financial statements; maintaining good tenant-owner relations; organizing tradespeople to conduct repairs; negotiating, preparing, and...

Drapery Studio business. Provide homeowners with everything they need to install drapes. Business Overview Starting a drapery studio is a fantastic new business venture to put into action, and there are three excellent options for operating this home decoration business. He fist option is to run the business on a mobile basis wherein you travel to clients locations equipped with samples of fabric, rods, and accessories and conduct the presentation on site. The second option is...

Molding Installations business. An eye for detail is what's needed to start a molding installation business. Business Overview The fastest and least inexpensive way to improve a home's interior appearance is to install decorative baseboard, crown, and door moldings. The market for interior moldings and installation services is absolutely huge, both for home renovations and new construction. You can market your products and services to homebuilders, interior decorators, or...

Interior Landscaping Service business. Use your green thumb to bring the outside in with an interior landscaping service. Business Overview If you're a plant lover and you can't be dragged away from the garden department of any store, then an interior plantscape (also called plant maintenance or interior landscape contractor) business is the one for you. You'll feed, water, prune and doctor indoor plants on a weekly basis for residential and commercial customers -- from...