Mirror Installations business. Can you see yourself being successful? All you have to do is look into a mirror. Business Overview Mirrors are required for just about every residential and commercial washroom application, and a mirror sales and installation business can easily be operated from a home garage. All that is required is a truck with a basic glass rack, a few tools and the ability to cut glass (or hire an assistant who can cut the glass). The current rate to install...

Masonry Repairs business. The masonry profession has been around since the Roman Empire. It's safe to say that your masonry repair shop won't go out of style anytime soon. Business Overview Calling all masons, it's time to put all of your job experience to work for you and start earning profits in your own masonry business. Starting a business that specializes in small masonry repairs can be extremely profitable. Many of the larger masonry companies cannot service small masonry...

Handyperson business. Fix yourself up with a handyman business and start helping others today. Business Overview Cash in on the multibillion-dollar home repair industry by starting your own handyperson service. Handyperson services require little explanation about the business opportunity. The main requirement for starting such a service is, of course, that you are handy with tools, have the required tools and equipment and have a good understanding and working knowledge of...

House Painting business. Get out your old painting jeans and ladder to start a house painting business. Business Overview One of the hallmarks of a well-kept home or prosperous business is a fresh, professional coat of paint. But most people hate painting -- it takes a lot of time and skill to do the job right -- plus you have to spread drop cloths over everything, climb around on ladders or scaffolding, and hope you don't get paint in your hair. But if you like painting -- you...

Hardwood Floor Sanding business. You'll always cover your tracks with a hardwood floor sanding business. Business Overview Many do-it-yourself homeowners are more than happy to stain hardwood floors. However, when it comes to sanding new hardwood floors or sanding off old finishes and scratches from old hardwood floors, that's another story entirely. Let's face it, sanding hardwood floors can be a backbreaking task, not to mention the fact that it requires a certain amount of...

Fence Repairs business. Help complete the perfect picture by fixing the white picket fence. Business Overview Fences are very easy to repair, and securing work for a fence repair service is even easier. Design a standard fence repair estimate form, leaving a blank area for the description of the repair to be completed. Once you have printed 50 or so of these estimate forms, simply start driving around your community in search of fences that are in need of repairs. The completed...

Carport Conversions business. Make carports more secure for storage by turning them into a garage. Business Overview Did you know that most carports share the same footprint size and dimensions? While this may not seem important to most people, it is very useful information if you plan to start a business that specializes in converting carports into garages. Due to the fact that so many carports share the same dimensions, it creates a terrific opportunity for the innovative...

Cedar Shake Restoration business. The roof over your head can get a lot bigger after you start a successful cedar shake restoration business. Business Overview There are millions of cedar shakes and shingle roofs in North America, and the average lifespan of a cedar roof is about 15 years. However, if cedar roofs are restored prior to reaching their life expectancy, then these same cedar roofs can last for 25 years or more. The process of restoring cedar roofing is not...

Stucco Repair Service business. Time and weather can be a killer to outdoor surfaces. Make your living fixing damaged stucco. Business Overview A stucco repair service is perfectly suited for the person with a minimal amount of construction knowledge and investment capital, but who is seeking to be independent by operating a home repair business. The tools and equipment necessary for this venture are readily available at home improvement centers, as is the material required for...

Mobile Mechanic business. Make car repairs easy on your customers by going to them. Business Overview Everyone's experienced that grim sensation of rushing out to the car in the morning only to discover that it won't start, or being stuck in the supermarket parking lot or on the side of the highway. Not only have you lost your means of transportation, but you've got to deal with all the logistics of having the vehicle towed to a repair shop, then finding your way back home or...