Friday, January 18, 2008

Consider The Service Needs Of Homeowners

Whether you own your home or rent or live in an apartment, there are probably many chores around the house that you would be willing to pay someone else to do for you. Many others may feel the same way, but if you could be paid to do those chores, it may make them worth doing. There may be money in doing some of these jobs that require very little experience or a heft investment in equipment.

Lawn care services abound, especially for professionals without the time to properly care for their lawns, and they make it a year round business by also offering snow removal. What about those days when there isn’t enough snow to plow, but the sidewalks and driveways are covered with ice and the homeowner does not have the time or initiative to spread some salt on the walks?

These are the types of home service businesses that can find a niche in the market and turn a simple task into a viable business. Many cleaning services simply state they don’t so windows, but homeowners and businesses still want them done. Inside windows are usually the task of one member of the household, but outside windows, especially with two and three-story homes, can be a problem for many homeowners. In some cases, higher windows can be reached with extension devices without the need for a ladder and most exterior windows can be cleaned in short order, allowing several homes a day to be serviced by one small company.

Businesses always want to make a good impression and keeping their front windows clean and streak-free can offer a business opportunity for the right person. They can even offer services of a pressure washer to insure the entire business façade is kept clean and free of accumulating dirt and dust.

Gutter cleaning is a royal pain for most homeowners who usually put it off until small plants and bushes begin to appear in the gutters. Gutter cleaning may not be a glamorous job, but can be accomplished with a power washer and even a leaf blower. Clean up of the debris around the house at the end of the cleaning can be stipulated into the agreement as to whether you do it or the homeowner.

One seasonal homeowner need that is becoming more popular is outdoor decorating. Many homeowners want to illuminate their exterior for the holidays but lack the time, the ladders or the inclination to spend hours outdoors in potentially cold weather putting them in place. A ladder and some heavy clothing can equip you to open a home decorating business.

Typically, this will evolve in to two separate jobs as whatever decorations you get paid to put up, will have to be taken down again.

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