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Aluminum Door and Window Manufacturing What happens to all those recycled cans anyway? Start an aluminum door and window manufacturing business and you'll find out.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Awning Manufacturing Start an awning manufacturing business, to help buildings look their best.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Basement Remodeling Nobody wants their basement to look like a dungeon. You can help them out with a basement remodeling business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Bathtub Reglazing Soak in the success of a bathtub reglazing business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Board-Up Service If you're in an area prone to hurricanes or tornadoes, help your community with a board-up service.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Cabinet Door Replacements Cabinetry businesses offer many different services and products. Find your niche through door replacement.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Cabinetmaking Service Make the most of your skills by customizing cabinets for others.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Canoe Paddles There's nothing worse than getting stuck up a creek without them.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Carpentry Take your woodworking skills to the masses with a carpentry business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Carpet Installations Use your handiwork skills to lay down a new business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Cedar Blanket Boxes Moth-hole-free blankets can be a huge selling point for your cedar boxes.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Cedar Shake Restoration The roof over your head can get a lot bigger after you start a successful cedar shake restoration business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Ceramic Tile Sales and Installation You'll be floored by the profits you can make by selling and installing ceramic tile.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Chimney Repairs A damaged chimney can be the source of unwanted fires or carbon monoxide intrusion. Keep people safe with a chimney repair service.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Closet Organizers You can never have too many shoes, right? Well if that's your attitude, you'll need to help others stay organized.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Commercial Real Estate Guide Help advertise commercial property for sale or lease with a commercial real estate publication.	Category: Real Estate Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Concrete Cutting Do you know how to work with building materials? Try concrete cutting.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Concrete Stamping Flat concrete is boring. Make your mark with a concrete stamping business.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Construction Cleanup Service If you don't mind heavy lifting and like big machines, try starting a construction cleanup service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Construction Estimating Service Got an eye for assessing fix-it jobs? Help clients estimate the costs.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Construction Project Management If you've got an eye for the really big picture, this may be the business for you.	Category: Real Estate Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Custom Airbrushing Combine your artistic and business sides with a custom airbrushing company.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Custom Countertops With all the new appliances and affinities for new looks, custom countertops are something you can rest your future on.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Custom French Doors A mix of artist and handyman is a perfect match to create custom French doors.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Demolition Service Form your own construction crew for small-scale renovation with this smashing business idea.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Disaster Planning and Preparation Service You don't have to be a boy scout to make a business out of being prepared.	Category: Security Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Dog Run Sales And Installation Allow dogs to get some exercise without pet owners having to worry about their escape.	Category: Pet Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Doghouses Stay connected to man's best friend with a doghouse business.	Category: Pet Businesses Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Door Installations As soon as you close one door, you'll be ready to install another.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Drainage Repairs Is your career clogged? Start a drainage repair business.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Driftwood and Log Furniture Bring the outdoors in with driftwood and log furniture.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Drywall Installations For the builders out there who have found their niche. Drywall is a great, easy-to-use material that can offer a great business opportunity.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Fence Panels Add the finishing touch to any yard or field by offering fence panels.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Fence Repairs Help complete the perfect picture by fixing the white picket fence.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Fencing Installations Fencing installations can surround you with plenty of opportunities from property owners.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Fire and Flood Restoration Sometimes bad things happen. You can help save the day with a fire and flood restoration business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Fireplace Installations Homeowners will cozy up to this installation service.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Furniture Delivery and Assembly Put your muscle and handyman skills to use by delivering and assembling furniture.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Garage Workbenches Every tool needs its place. Be creative and utilitarian by creating garage workbenches.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Glass Block Installations Specialize with your construction skills as a glass block installer.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Gutter Protection Help clients never have to clean their gutters again with a gutter protection service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Handyman Service If you're good at fixing things, there's always a need for a good handyman or handywoman.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Hardwood Floor Sanding You'll always cover your tracks with a hardwood floor sanding business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Hide-a-Beds Provide customers a versatile, convertible piece of furniture that can help maximize their space.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Hoarding Advertising Service Sell advertising along the fencing that protects construction sites.	Category: Advertising Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Home Improvement Trade Shows If you love chatting about home repairs and improvements read on.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Home Inspection Are you detail oriented? Consider starting a home inspection service.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Home Storage Solutions Help others clean up their clutter with a home storage solution business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Hot Tub Installations You'll have more clients hot on your trail once they see your hot tub installations.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

House Numbers On Curbs No need to curb your enthusiasm. Painting house numbers on curbs will get you outdoors and let your creative juices flow.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Illuminated House Numbers It's frustrating when you can't find an address number in the dark, but you can help.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Interior and Exterior House Painting Like the changing of the leaves, home owners are constantly wanting the latest color of the day.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Iron Sculptures If you're creative and know how to weld, start looking for metal.	Category: Arts & Crafts Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Janitorial Supplies You can clean up by selling janitorial supplies.	Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Junkyard Furniture Creations Creating functional furniture from junkyard items doesn't have to be trashy. Just get creative.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Kitchen Facelift Service Liven up everyone's favorite room with a kitchen facelift service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Laminate Floor Installations Lay down a path to success with a laminate floor installation business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Line Painting It's a simple concept, but someone needs to do it--painting and repainting lines.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Magazine Rack Manufacturing Rack up sales by giving customers a place to display their magazines.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Masonry Repairs 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.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Mirror Installations Can you see yourself being successful? All you have to do is look into a mirror.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Mobile Paint Spraying Go ahead, paint the town whatever color you like. It'll be easy with a mobile paint spraying business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Mobile Screen Repair If you've ever had a cat or dog, you know your screen won't last forever.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Molding Installations An eye for detail is what's needed to start a molding installation business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Office Dividers Separate yourself even further from the office doldrums with an office divider business.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Office Moving Here's a company that you can get your move on.	Category: Beauty/Personal Care Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Online Building Plans From houses to sun decks, you can start a website that sells building plans to homeowners everywhere.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Online Home Repair Advice Help homeowners help themselves when it comes to projects around the house.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Online Recycled Renovation Products You know what they say, one man's junk is another man's treasure.	Category: Online Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Paint And Wallpaper Store The quickest and easiest way to spruce up a space is to paint or wallpaper. Your store could be the go-to spot.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Parking Lot Power Sweeping How do all those parking lots stay clean? Power sweeping businesses.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Paving Consultant The right step for your future may be to start a paving consultant business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Pet Doors Provide the door to let pets out when nature calls.	Category: Pet Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Plant Stands Give plants a place to grow without ruining floors.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Porch Columns Sure a 4x4 can hold up a porch, but they can also be ugly. Be the person to see when prettying up the porch.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Product Assembly Service Put products together for businesses with a product assembly service.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Reach Truck Service Help people reach places they can't get to via ladder with a reach truck service.	Category: Autos/Transportation Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Refitting Houses for the Disabled Improve the quality of life for the disabled, a business that cares for others.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Remodeling Project Management Coordinate all the different people and companies involved in a remodeling project to keep homeowners happy.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Roof Installations Get a good roof over customers' heads with this business and you'll find yourself on top of the world.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Roof Repair Not afraid of heights? Help homeowners fix their roofs.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Roof Repairs And Installation Nail down a business using your carpentry skills.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Roof Trusses Help homebuilders get their work done quickly by providing prefab roof trusses.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Rubbish Removal Being a trash man may not sound glamorous, but there's plenty of money to be made hauling junk.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Safety Clothing Sales Help employers keep their workers safe with boots, neon vests and other apparel.	Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Sandblasting Service Help erase the sands of time by blasting it with more sand.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Scaffolding Rentals Take business to new heights with scaffolding rentals.	Category: Retail Businesses Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Scrap Metals A great recycling venture, a scrap metal depot brings out the shine in eco-friendly businesses.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Seamless Gutters Find your flow with a seamless gutter business.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Security Lighting Get your talent to work for you by installing security lighting solutions.	Category: Security Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Siding Installations Be a handyman with a niche. With low startup costs, this could be a great business opportunity.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Site Sign Installation Service Temporarily install company site signs in front of customers' homes being worked on by renovation or other improvement companies.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Site-Sign Installation Service Help other businesses with advertising opps where they're working.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Skylight Installations High-tech skylights bring a glow into your home. Aren't you glad we shed some light on this business idea?	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Solar Tube Installations Get into the specialty lighting business by installing solar tubes.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Stair Lifts If you're looking for a niche market, selling chair lifts for stairs is a business worth considering.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000 Franchises Available? No

Storage Sheds Building storage sheds is a little-known business that generates huge profits.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Store Directory Boards Love maps and floor plans? Create store directory boards.	Category: Business Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Stucco Repair Service Time and weather can be a killer to outdoor surfaces. Make your living fixing damaged stucco.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Victorian Moldings Are you a master craftsperson with an eye for detail? Help people add a Victorian flair to their homes.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Waterproofing Service Help protect your clients' property from the elements with a waterproofing service.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Welding The road to success may be lit with a welding business.	Category: Manufacturing Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 Franchises Available? No

Window And Door Repair Service Help clients keep their windows and doors is good working order.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Window Boxes And Shutters Your business future will be bright as you keep the light out with a shutter biz.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

Window Installations This business is ideal for a market with a large demand for window replacements and installations.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Windows Installation Replacing windows is one of the most frequent home improvement renovations, a fact that may make you want to break into the industry.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Windshield Repair Break into the business of windshield repair.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Wood Moldings Put your woodworking skills to good (detailed) use with a wood molding business.	Category: Home Products/Services Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Woodworking Class Teach others the craft of working with wood. It could turn into a nice stack of paper.	Category: Education/Instruction Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000 Franchises Available? No

Zinc Strips And Moss Removal Do you live in a wet area? Then a zinc strip and moss removal business may be for you.	Category: Maintenance Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Franchises Available? No

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