1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (115 page)

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714 CUT DOWN A TREE.
Want to be Paul Bunyan? Of course, you don't have to do it with an axe (or a big blue ox). These days a chainsaw is the preferred tool. This can be a bit risky — you have to be sure not to hit anything or anyone with the falling tree. This might be a good job to go into business with your uncle, father, nephew, or neighbor.

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715 REMOVE A STUMP.
Big trees have deep roots. They take a lot of digging to get out of the ground. If you're up for it, a stump removal service could meet a big need in the area where you live. If you make enough money at it, you can even invest in a stump grinder, which makes the process faster (and louder).

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716 INSTALL A POND.
You can dig a hole in the ground and line it with plastic, surrounded by rocks. Or you can go whole hog and have a multilevel pond with goldfish and a solar-powered fountain in the middle. Either way, you can charge people to install it. A pond adds beauty to any property, and it can add bucks to your wallet.

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717 WATERSCAPE.
After a successful pond installation, most homeowners will want to create a picturesque scene in their man-made body of water. If you have the skills to install and style, offer a deal on a two-for. Try to capture the overall feel they want using fish, stones, and water plants.

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718 PAVE A DRIVEWAY.
If you have access to some heavy equipment, you can lay down a crushed gravel driveway or even, if you're ambitious and know what you're doing, an asphalt one. Just be careful and make sure you've got all the right permits and insurance.

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