1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (117 page)
726 BE A CARPENTER'S APPRENTICE.
You were able to build that bookshelf with minimal injury, so why not try full-fledged carpentry? The woodworking art covers a wide range of products created and services rendered. Find a licensed carpenter and see if he needs a hand. This answers the age-old question, what would Jesus do (in a financial crunch)?
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727 WORK AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S APPRENTICE.
You're the person everybody turns to for advice about electric installations — even though you don't have that whole “license” thing figured out yet. Save yourself an expensive lawsuit and go legit. Ask an area electrician to be your Obi-wan. For more enlightening information, try this site:
www.njatc.org
.
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728 WORK AS A LATE-NIGHT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER.
This isn't much different than when you clean your own house, except you'll get paid. You'll find these types of gigs at local schools and businesses by checking the classifieds, scouring job listings on bulletin boards, and asking the places' human resources departments about openings.
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729 REPAIR WOOL CLOTHES.
Take out your kit and start offering to patch things up. The clientele is a lot larger than you think — preppies and hipsters alike sport wool sweaters. And they're just as likely to be the victims of tears and moths.
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730 WEAVE YARN.
Knitting has become the trendy thing to do as of late. Capitalize on the growth of this crafty hobby by weaving and selling your own yarn. These home-hobbyists will appreciate handmade material.
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731 SIDE A HOUSE.
This is a little different than just painting a house. (And by a
little
, we mean a
lot
.) However, if you know what you're doing — go for it. You'll need to stock up on supplies, so make sure your estimation skills are in good working order before you go out offering your services.
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732 CHANGE OTHERS' OIL.
If swapping out old oil is something that comes easy to you, charge others for a driveway fill-up. Make sure you tell them how difficult and strenuous it is, so they'll keep coming back to you.
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