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Laeek t1_j64yxcs wrote

I have a kind of weird one, I take pictures of construction equipment for banks/lenders. They only ask me to do it about a half-dozen times a year but it generally only takes an hour and it pays $100 so it's nothing to sneeze at. I don't necessarily need the extra money but it's so easy I haven't stopped doing it.

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Tony-Flags t1_j6505vt wrote

I make custom kegerator/bar tap handles out of antiques, neat looking scraps like old doorknobs, action figures, etc. I don't advertise, or have a website. Its more of a hobby than anything else, but its super easy and fun.

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Commercial-Amount344 t1_j6514nn wrote

I wish I had a side hustle. I thought about doing a wholesome onlyfans. Where I just stream baking cookies or how to give your wife a hot stone massage after work. Why it's important to listen to her day and make her feel special? Just a fully dressed man in an apron doing dishes discussing the best tactics to handle those really tough dishes. How to change a diaper in 2.5 seconds and the proper technique to land it in the trash can.

I dont think it would ever take off tho...lolz

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dr_cl_aphra t1_j655oaw wrote

Chicken farm, mushroom farm, 3D printing, landlord

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turd_sculptor t1_j658vo8 wrote

I've made a ton of art but I can't seem to find any buyers.

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QuiGonLogan t1_j65boc7 wrote

Tipping , selling tips of tree branches in November to wreath makers to make wreaths . I remember filling trash bags when I was younger with my sibling and splitting the money .

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cogthunk t1_j65dd7o wrote

Telling jokes. Sometimes they even pay me

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teeceeinthewoods t1_j65dgt1 wrote

I take round trees, make them square, and sometimes make them round again.

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TimeMustLearn t1_j65fdo8 wrote

I make stained glass - I try to do a few craft shows a year and occasional custom orders.

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kyletrandall t1_j65ihgi wrote

I make visual art, mostly watercolor illustration. It's slowly getting to be that retail is a side hustle and the art is almost full time.

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AlternativeWay4729 t1_j65j7y8 wrote

I got paid two home-grown (frozen) chickens for plowing a neighbor's sister's driveway. Is that side enough?

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Guygan t1_j65k4oq wrote

Not to go into too much detail, but I’ll just say it’s amazing what some people will pay for a sexy boomer’s used underpants.

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OurWhoresAreClean t1_j65klbo wrote

I don't have one, but my wife told me I should give guitar lessons to kids who just want to learn how to play cool shit fast without having to learn about sissy stuff like diatonic scales and the circle of fifths.

I think she just wants me to get out of the house more during the winter, but I'm actually kinda thinking about doing it.

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Calm_Captain_3541 t1_j65o8rx wrote

Overcharging rental owners for super basic simple maintenance tasks. Sometimes it’s putting silicone on a single screw for a metal roof and sometimes it’s hanging a picture or fixing a clogged sink but it’s usually pretty easy and makes good money.

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PencillCat t1_j65oyir wrote

my side hustle turned into my fulltime job (coloring comics), and now I'm trying to figure out what to do for a new hobby/gig

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smashdelete t1_j65p9oc wrote

Turned my side hustle into full on self employment. If you get the right contracts, selling life insurance as an independent makes real good money

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Scary_Storm_9135 t1_j65ps2p wrote

I turn big pieces of wood into little pieces of wood, then deliver the little pieces.

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ecco-domenica t1_j65scwe wrote

I can always pick up a cottage to clean on Saturdays in the summer if I need a little cash. Gave up checking summer houses in the winter, though. Easy 5 minute walk-through when everything's fine, but a nightmare when there's a storm or the power goes out or it dips below zero. Now I only have to think about my own pipes freezing, not 10 summer properties 20 miles away whose owners insist on keeping the water on all winter. And my pipes never freeze because, unlike my clients, I follow my advice.

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DiscountMohel t1_j65sn46 wrote

I sew expensive backpacks for fancy people and harnesses for dildos. Sorta nice tbh.

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DidDunMegasploded t1_j65stn6 wrote

People pay me if they are able to survive having a conversation with me. It doesn't pay much, but it's a good testament to people's tolerance and acceptance.

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mtbsnow t1_j65vlou wrote

I make 3D topographic maps.

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Antnee83 t1_j65xecc wrote

I shitpost on r/maine

I haven't figured out how to monetize it yet but watch the fuck out when I do!

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Odd-Mountain3076 t1_j65y44h wrote

If anyone wants to PM me some ideas or hell even post openly I really need some options. Been a bad year for me and in the spring moving far north. Don't need to make much but if I can make $25k yr or more I would be happy. I have a ton of skills like leatherworking, HD sewing, thinking about learning CNC/laser etching but not even sure how to get business....

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FancyAFCharlieFxtrot t1_j65z120 wrote

Gardening, tree work, selling decals and stickers, foraging classes, Odd jobs, pretty much whatever gets me $$$ I geuss

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wendymarie37 t1_j66buuk wrote

I made paper trees from vintage books, put them on dollar store candle holders, with a topper and sold them for $15. I did it to make $$ for an Apple watch.

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Calm_Captain_3541 t1_j66f21q wrote

Replying to LaoziLazuli (#1,541,297)

There’s such a lack of handymen/tradesmen, at least in my area, you can print up business cards and pin them up at business’s around town. This got so much work for my cousin and I we had to contemplate taking them down. Once you work a few jobs word of mouth snowballs and you don’t have to advertise, just do good work. We do work for locals too but charge a lot less. You can always say no to a job or just bid it super high and subcontract, but it’s definitely worth seeing what’s out there in your area

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cannonball12345 t1_j66i711 wrote

I flip furniture. I find free, abandoned or cheap furniture and stain / paint and sell. It’s a lot of fun and makes me a little extra cash.

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Apprehensive_Wing766 t1_j66y102 wrote

I lift things up and put things down.

Not seriously I just couldn't pass up my chance to say it

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ecco-domenica t1_j670k23 wrote

Replying to Low-Shake8053 (#1,539,869)

Followed on from working as a weekly housecleaner for the families in the summers. They trusted me in their houses, and I already knew the property services/trades they used; their plumbers, lawn care/plow guys, etc. They mostly had general contractors on call as they were constantly having work done, but the GCs were usually happy not to have to do weekly checks and have me do them & call them if I saw a problem. Still kinda had to make a lot of judgement calls whether something was a potential emergency or not. Glad not to have to think about it any more.

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bradwiser t1_j6745p1 wrote

Sell Fentanyl For legal reasons this is a joke

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appleshit8 t1_j683zmq wrote

Replying to Odd-Mountain3076 (#1,539,556)

Not sure how handy you are with a chainsaw or how you feel about heights. But there are lots of tree limbs/trees on people's properties and a lot of people are too old to take care of them themselves. Also gutter cleaning, roof shoveling, general lawn care (think aeration, over seeding, fertilizer etc) aeration can easily be $200+ for a few hours hard work. Some of these might be more difficult to get business for up north, but I'm sure a combination of things could start to build up a group of regular customers

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PGids t1_j685n1n wrote

My side hustle is the same thing as my day job (millwright) I just have a couple small manufacturing businesses I do it for. A lot of it is diagnostic stuff, I try to stay away from anything to in depth though because I enjoy my weekends, but if I can make a couple hundred bucks in three hours I’m hard pressed to say no lol

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AnonymousUnderpants t1_j686h2e wrote

Weddings. You wouldn’t believe how many thousand of couples come to Maine to throw lavish destination weddings.

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lucianbelew t1_j6874oa wrote

I do excel work for a couple non profits.

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Drunkinm0nkey75 t1_j68c9yz wrote

Ppl think we’re rednecks, but sure as shit were funny fuckas 😁

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DiscountMohel t1_j68dwxv wrote

Replying to pinetreesandcake (#1,549,820)

I sell the harnesses through Etsy. The bags and plate carriers are word of mouth through Twitter and insta. There’s a large market for the specialty bags.

Edit: I also make covers for equipment. Tractors, RVs, etc. Theres a solid market for it.

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DiscountMohel t1_j68eda4 wrote

Replying to Odd-Mountain3076 (#1,551,752)

There are a bunch of consignment shops that will rent you a table and take a percentage. It’s not bad, but you need to price yourself correctly or you lose money quick. After that, I’ll hit the big festivals or just a roadside stand.

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Odd-Mountain3076 t1_j68m9df wrote

Thinking about it, once I get settled I'm probably gonna make bespoke coffins for everything from hamsters to humans. People will be dying for them!!.

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MaineCowboy t1_j691ysu wrote

I've been designing a database for the local museum. Set my own hours, pretty sweet gig if you don't mind tedious hours of cataloging. As an accountant, I love it so it works well for me and I've gotten to learn a ton about local natural history.

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BlackTenonFurniture t1_j69uwof wrote

I take wood and build stuff. Wouldn’t consider it much of a side gig though since it requires tons of machinery. And I’m slowly taking on more work. Hopefully it will sustain me and I can start doing it all the time.

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mottcanyon07 t1_j6azfi2 wrote

If you know Mellon Street in Portland, we’ll then you know my side hustle. Lol

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teeceeinthewoods t1_j6b2pa2 wrote

Replying to mtbsnow (#1,540,132)

Honestly, it's taken 15 years for me to get to the point where I'm comfortable enough with the quality to take pictures.

I should have some pieces done in a couple weeks, I'll post them here when I do.

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