1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (13 page)

70 START A BED AND BREAKFAST.
If you have an extra room or two and can whip up a respectable breakfast, you can open a B&B. What else are you going to do with your kids' rooms now that they're gone? Throw in bonus things like a guided tour of your city to bring in even more dough.

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71 RENT OUT YOUR BOAT.
You know that boat that you're still making payments on? Why not let someone help you out with those payments by renting it whenever you're not using it. Make sure you get the renter to put down a security deposit in case any damage is done.

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72 RENT YOUR PET.
Old people, college students, and spouses of allergy-inflicted people often long for the love of a furry little creature. If you've got one, you can cash in by renting it out. The cuter the animal, the more money you can charge for an hour in its company.

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73 SELL SOIL.
Your lawn is full of soil. Need extra cash? Sell it. You weren't using it anyway, so it might as well go to the highest paying gardener looking to score some extra dirt for her new greenhouse.

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74 SELL COMPOST.
Some people are too lazy (or afraid of the smell) to compost. But that doesn't mean that they don't want the benefits the rotting material brings. Buy a compost pail for your kitchen and put all of your vegetable and fruit-based scraps in. Take it outside when it's full and before long you'll have your very own compost heap. Try selling to neighbors before branching out, since compost isn't very portable.

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75 SELL CAR PARTS.
Instead of junking your broken-down ride, consider whether any of the parts might make you some cash. Don't just trust the local mechanic, who might try to scam you by taking it apart himself after giving you $10 for the whole thing — get on the Web and post parts on auction sites.

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