Stump Removal Services business. Spruce up lawns by removing unwanted tree stumps. Business Overview The fastest and most efficient way to get rid of a tree stump is to grind or cut it out. Purchasing a stump grinding machine is the first step on the way to starting a stump removal service. The cost of a new stump grinding machine starts at a few thousand dollars and generally requires a trailer or truck to be used for transporting, as the machines are very heavy. Contacting...

Mobile Screen Repair business. If you've ever had a cat or dog, you know your screen won't last forever. Business Overview Every year millions of window and door screens have to be repaired or replaced entirely. Starting a mobile screen repair business could put you on the road to riches. Activating a mobile screen repair service only requires a few basic tools and materials, such as a miter saw, screen rollers, various screen materials, and screen replacement parts. The...

Sharpening Service business. Nobody likes a dull knife -- help them out. Business Overview Who needs sharpening services? Lots of people and businesses do, including restaurateurs, caterers, and butchers. There's also a need for saw-blade sharpening for contractors, carpentry shops, and mills; scissors sharpening for hair stylists, barbers, tailors, and seamstresses; and surgical-equipment sharpening for doctors, dentists, and hospitals. Depending on the type of equipment...

Duct Cleaning Service business. Here's a business that's doing its part in cleaning the air. Business Overview Cleaning furnace and air-conditioning ducts has become a routine home maintenance practice for many homeowners. Duct cleaning is relatively inexpensive, and the health benefits are numerous, as anyone suffering from allergies or other breathing-related health problems will tell you. Perhaps these facts are what makes starting a duct cleaning service such a good choice...

Waterproofing Service business. Help protect your clients' property from the elements with a waterproofing service. Business Overview Starting a waterproofing service for residential homes means that you can specialize in one or two particular types of waterproofing, such as concrete foundations or solariums. Or, the service can focus on waterproofing solutions in general for residential homes. Waterproofing services can be promoted and marketed to both residential homeowners...

Fabric Restoration business. Are you great at cleaning and mending? Try out fabric restoration. Business Overview Fabric restoration is big business for both residential and commercial applications, mainly because, if you stop to think about it, fabric covers just about everything in the home and office. Working from a well-equipped van on a mobile basis, you can repair and restore torn, cracked, faded, stained and burned fabrics like leather, suede, vinyl, cloth, plastic,...

Miniblind Cleaning Service business. Put your attention to detail to work when cleaning miniblinds. Business Overview Almost everybody's got at least one set of miniblinds in their homes or offices -- and everybody who has them also has a major problem with the dust and grime that sticks to blind surfaces and defies soap and water. You wash one side and dirt drips to the other. Tackle that side and you wind up with globby streaks on your first side. But you can conquer dirt...

Fire and Flood Restoration business. Sometimes bad things happen. You can help save the day with a fire and flood restoration business. Business Overview A small kitchen fire or a burst plumbing pipe can be common occurrences in the lives of homeowners. Starting a fire and flood restoration service means that you may soon be able to assist these homeowners in repairing the damage that can be caused in these unfortunate circumstances. The main duty of a fire and flood...

Door Installations business. As soon as you close one door, you'll be ready to install another. Business Overview Like windows, doors also rank number six as the most frequently completed home improvement renovation. Once again, modern manufacturing methods and materials have helped to fuel the desire for this type of home improvement. Newly installed doors not only have better safety and insulation features, these doors are also highly attractive and can improve the appearance...

Siding Installations business. Be a handyman with a niche. With low startup costs, this could be a great business opportunity. Business Overview Siding sales and installations are about as straightforward as a home improvement business start-up can get. Sell the siding, and install the siding. Pricing for siding products and installations are generally based on a per-square basis (one square equals 100 square feet). There are, like any home improvement or renovation service,...