📱 Best Platforms
Nextdoor, Thumbtack, Facebook Groups
📖 The Hustle
Seal drafty windows and doors, install weather stripping, add door sweeps, caulk gaps, and wrap pipes. Charge $100-200 per house for a full weatherproofing session. Most homes leak air like a sieve, and homeowners feel it in their energy bills. Materials cost under $30 per house. Two homes per Saturday at $150 each earns $300. Fall is peak season as people prep for winter heating costs. Easy, visible, and appreciated work.
🚀 First Step
Buy weather stripping, caulk, door sweeps, and foam outlet gaskets, then post on Nextdoor in early fall offering a home draft-proofing service for a flat $150 rate.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Use an incense stick to find drafts — the smoke wavers at every leak and clients can see it themselves
- Focus on the most common leak points: exterior doors, window frames, attic hatches, and outlets on outside walls
- Show clients the materials cost versus projected energy savings — a $150 job that saves $300/year sells itself
🛠 Tools & Resources: Nextdoor, Thumbtack, caulk gun, weather stripping, Facebook Groups