TLDR ⚡
Clean gutters on single story homes for about $150 a house
Sell your old video games while eBay keeps 13.6% plus 40 cents
Keep an older neighbor company for $13 to $18 an hour
Build flat pack furniture and keep 100% of your rate
Rent out your garage for $100 to $600 a month
What is 80/20? Created by LOGO.com, every issue shares side hustle ideas you can start this week, where a small effort gets you 80% of the result and you only do the 20% that matters.
CLEAN THE GUTTERS 🪜
The Gutter Cleaner
Once the leaves are down, the gutters are full, and plenty of homeowners don't want to climb a ladder. Angi puts the national average for gutter cleaning at $168, with most people paying between $119 and $234. Single story homes usually run $145 to $250.
The 80%: Single story homes are the sweet spot. A sturdy ladder, gloves, a gutter scoop, a bucket, and a hose cover it. Charge $150 for a single story house, do two on a Saturday, and that's about $300. Skip steep roofs and anything two stories high, and always have someone hold the ladder.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Do your own first. Take a before and after photo of a full gutter. That's your whole ad.
2. Post one simple price. Share it on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups with a flat price for single story homes.
3. Book the spring visit. Before you leave, offer to come back in the spring when the trees drop again.
Total time: About 1 to 2 hours per house.
SELL THE OLD GAMES 🎮
The Retro Game Seller
Old consoles and game cartridges are sitting in a lot of closets and basements, and collectors buy them. On eBay, the fee for most categories is 13.6% of the sale, plus 40 cents per order over $10.
The 80%: eBay brings the buyers. You snap photos, look up what the same game actually sold for, and list it. Sell a $50 game and you keep about $42 after the selling fee. Games with the original box and manual usually go for more than loose cartridges.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Gather it all. Check the closet, the attic, and that box at your parents' house.
2. Price off sold listings. Search the game, filter by Sold items, and list just under what people actually paid.
3. Test before you list. Plug it in and write "tested and working." Buyers trust that line.
Total time: About 10 minutes per listing, plus a trip to ship each sale.
KEEP SOMEONE COMPANY ☕
The Senior Companion
Plenty of older adults just need a hand with groceries, a ride to an appointment, or someone to talk to. Papa pays its companions, called Pals, a base rate of $13 to $18 an hour plus bonuses and commute mileage. Rates vary by location.
The 80%: Papa finds the members and handles the scheduling. You need a driver's license, an insured car from 2010 or newer, and a background check. Four hours a week at $15 is about $60, and a lot of visits are good conversation and a few errands.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Apply this week. The signup and background check take a little time, so start now.
2. Set your area. Choose how far you're willing to drive so visits stay close to home.
3. Be the regular. Show up on time and members will often ask for you again.
Total time: Pick the hours that fit your week.
BUILD THE FURNITURE 🛠️
The Furniture Assembler
Flat pack furniture shows up in a box with a bag of screws and a manual made of pictures, and a lot of people would rather pay than spend a Saturday on it. Angi says furniture assembly averages $90 an hour, with most pros charging $40 to $140.
The 80%: On TaskRabbit, Taskers keep 100% of the hourly rate they set, plus tips. Set $45 an hour, put together two bookshelves and a desk in three hours, and that's $135. A drill, a screwdriver set, and patience are all you need.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Build one for practice. Put something together for a friend and time yourself.
2. Start at a fair rate. A lower rate gets your first reviews. Raise it once you have five.
3. Bring a real drill. It's much faster than the little Allen key in the box.
Total time: About 1 hour per piece.
RENT THE GARAGE 📦
The Garage Storage Host
People need somewhere to keep a boat, a second car, or boxes from a move. On Neighbor, listing your space is free, and Neighbor's own guide puts a standard garage at $100 to $600 a month, depending on where you live.
The 80%: Neighbor finds the renters and handles payments, and hosts pay a 4.9% plus 30 cents processing fee per payout. Rent half your garage for $150 a month and that's $1,800 over a year. Check your lease, HOA rules, and insurance first.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Clear one side. Half a garage or an empty shed counts.
2. Photograph it in daylight. Show the door, the floor, and how much room there is.
3. Price off nearby listings. Search your zip code on Neighbor and list a little under similar spaces.
Total time: An afternoon to set up, then a few minutes a month.






