Alright today s episode of Repairs 101 is sponsored by Princess Auto.
Turns out my channel has been teaching side hustles all along spackle, paint,
plumbing, grout, oil changes on cars or boats,
even how to make stuff you can sell like hammocks, dog toys and wooden spoons.
I show you basic maintenance on outdoor equipment, even some small appliance repairs.
So, this new pressure washer with half a liter of oil and some gasoline and a garden hose is all you
need to drag this beauty to your neighbor s house and get started - even if you don
t have wheels. If you re just starting out and hungry enough, you ll bum a ride or grab a cab
or drag it there if you have to. But you will be making bank and it costs money to make money.
So, I was surprised to discover that I didn t need any tools at all to set up
this machine. Everything gets turned down by hand and it goes together in a few minutes.
I trust you know you can t use it to wash your car,
other than the underside which I still don t recommend personally.
But you know you will find work cleaning service bays and loading docks, buses and trucks and
tractors and trailers and forklifts and boom boats and racers and schooners and sloops -
on deck and in the bilge. Right near you live, you might find old gates and fences
and sidewalks that need a good washing. Just knock on the door or better yet,
write up a cost estimate and put it in the mailbox along with your business card.
You know, if you re just starting out and operating out of a cab or working for your
aunt or somebody like that, I think that you can still safely charge double the minimum
wage in your area and it will be a fair price. Now on the other hand, if you have invested in a
truck and a uniform and a business license and insurance and you re working for a corporate
client, well you can easily justify five times the minimum wage or even more.