Window Installations business. This business is ideal for a market with a large demand for window replacements and installations. Business Overview Replacement windows rank sixth as the most frequently completed home improvement renovation and demand continues to grow. Modern manufacturing methods and materials can be credited for this booming industry. Today's windows are constructed from maintenance-free vinyl and aluminum extrusions that have excellent insulation value and...

Sunroom Installation business. Are you handy building things? Create an inner oasis -- and a lucrative business -- by installing sunrooms. Business Overview The addition of a sunroom is a terrific way for many homeowner to increase living space, add an all-season retreat, and increase the value of their home for a relatively low investment. Sunrooms have become of the most popular home improvement projects in the past decade, and this fact is what makes starting a sunroom sales...

Roof Trusses business. Help homebuilders get their work done quickly by providing prefab roof trusses. Business Overview Most new home construction now utilizes pre-engineered and built roof trusses, as opposed to traditional rafter framing to form the roof structure of the house. This type of framing construction is faster and generally costs less money than rafter framing, making it a popular construction choice for contractors. The target market for this product is general...

Cabinet Door Replacements business. Cabinetry businesses offer many different services and products. Find your niche through door replacement. Business Overview The average new kitchen costs in the range of $20,000 to install, not including appliances. Not everyone can afford this expensive home improvement; however, it only costs a few thousand dollars to update a kitchen's look with new cabinet doors and hardware. Starting this business does not require a great deal of...

Interior Design business. Design creative indoor spaces that fit your clients' needs. Business Overview If you love interior decorating -- your home draws admiring comments from visitors, you've got décor magazines stacked on coffee tables and nightstands, home design shows playing on the television all day (and night), and you're a home furnishings shopaholic -- then this could be the business for you. As an interior designer or decorator, you'll help clients make their...

Patio Covers business. Factor in the installation and labor costs when figuring the price for this service. Business Overview Patio covers are a great low cost, high value home improvement project, as not only can a patio cover be an attractive add-on to any home, more importantly it can provide protection and relief from the heat of the sun. The first step to marketing this type of home improvement business is to establish the target market for the product. Potential customers...

Fireplace Installations business. Homeowners will cozy up to this installation service. Business Overview Wood-burning, gas, and alternative fuels - you can sell and install all of these types of home fireplaces if you are considering starting a fireplace sales and installation business. The best way to operate and market this kind of new business venture is with the assistance of a fully operational fireplace showroom. There are hundreds of fireplace options, mantel options...

Framing Service business. Preserve memories for your clients with a framing service. Business Overview What must you have and know in order to sell framing and matting services? Framing and matting experience is helpful, but with a little bit of practice and trial and error, framing and matting can be mastered by just about everyone. Tools and equipment are also necessities. If you are purchasing standard-size frames from wholesalers, only basic tools will be needed. If you...

Hide-a-Beds business. Provide customers a versatile, convertible piece of furniture that can help maximize their space. Business Overview In many urban areas of the country small apartments and condominiums are often the only affordable housing options for people living on a tight budget. These small residential living quarters always have one drawback: Where do overnight guests sleep? The solution: a pull-down hide-a-bed. Starting a hide-a-bed manufacturing business will...

Online Home Repair Advice business. Help homeowners help themselves when it comes to projects around the house. Business Overview A common term used by Web developers is 'site stickiness' basically meaning what level of unique and interesting content or user features can be incorporated in a Web site to increase visitor page views and entice visitors to return to the site regularly. Home repair tips and advice fits that bill perfectly. Utilizing your construction and renovation...