TLDR ⚡
Wash windows for neighbors for $8 to $16 a window
Sell the baby gear your kids outgrew and keep 100% on local sales
Help neighbors with phones and laptops for about $60 an hour
Mount TVs for $100 to $300 a TV
Rent your fenced yard to dog owners for about $15 an hour
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.
WASH THE WINDOWS 🪟
The Window Washer
Lots of people never wash the outside of their windows, and the ones who do usually hate it. Angi puts the average window cleaning job at $221, with most people paying $150 to $303. Priced by the window, it's about $8 to $16 for both sides.
The 80%: A squeegee, a scrubber, a bucket, dish soap, and a few microfiber cloths cover it. Charge $10 a window, do a 20 window house, and that's $200 for a morning. Stick to ground floor windows and anything you can reach from a short step stool, and skip ladders on second stories.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Do your own windows first. Take a before and after photo of one streaky window. That's your ad.
2. Post a per window price. Share it on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups so people can do the math fast.
3. Offer a spring visit. Before you leave, offer to come back when the pollen hits.
Total time: About 2 to 3 hours per house.
SELL THE BABY GEAR 🍼
The Baby Gear Seller
Strollers, high chairs, bouncers, and baby carriers get used for a year and then sit in the garage. New parents love buying them used because the new price tags are wild. Local pickup listings on Facebook Marketplace are free, so you keep 100% of what the buyer pays.
The 80%: Wipe everything down, take photos in daylight, and price at about half of new. If you ship instead, Facebook takes 10% per order with a $0.80 minimum. Skip used car seats and cribs, and check every item against the CPSC recall list before you post it.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Gather it all. Check the garage, the closets, and under the beds. One stroller and a high chair can add up fast.
2. Check for recalls. Look up each item on the CPSC recall list before you post it.
3. Bundle the small stuff. Sell bibs, bottles, and toys as one bundle so you're not answering ten messages for $3 items.
Total time: About 1 to 2 hours to list.
HELP WITH TECH 📲
The Tech Helper
Plenty of people just need someone patient to set up a new phone, fix the printer, or show them how video calls work. Thumbtack puts the average for computer lessons at about $60 an hour, with most people paying $50 to $60.
The 80%: If you can set up your own phone and fix your own Wi-Fi, you already know enough. Charge $50 an hour with a one hour minimum, do three visits on a weekend, and that's $150. Never ask for or write down anyone's passwords, and let them type their own.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Pick three things you're great at. New phone setup, printers, and video calls cover most of what people ask for.
2. Make a one page cheat sheet. Leave it behind after every visit. People keep it, and they call you again.
3. Ask the family. Grown kids who live far away will happily book you for their parents.
Total time: About 1 hour per visit.
MOUNT THE TV 📺
The TV Mounter
New TVs show up in boxes every week, and lots of people don't want to drill into their wall. Angi says handymen usually charge $100 to $300 a TV, or $50 to $100 an hour.
The 80%: A stud finder, a drill, a level, and a socket set cover most jobs, and the customer buys the mount. Charge $125 for a standard mount on drywall, do two on a Saturday, and that's $250. Skip brick, fireplaces, and anything that needs wires run inside the wall.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Practice on your own wall. Mount one TV at home and get it perfectly level. Take photos.
2. List one flat price. Put a standard drywall price on TaskRabbit or Nextdoor so people book fast.
3. Offer the cord cover. Bring a paintable cord cover kit and add $25 to hide the cables on the wall.
Total time: About 1 to 2 hours per TV.
RENT YOUR YARD 🐾
The Backyard Dog Park Host
Some dogs don't do well at busy dog parks, so their owners rent a private fenced yard by the hour. On Sniffspot, typical hosts make $500 to $1,000 a month, with visits averaging about $15 an hour.
The 80%: A fully fenced yard, a water bowl, and a trash can for poop bags is the whole setup. Price it at $14 an hour, host ten visits a month, and that's $140, or about $105 after Sniffspot's cut of about 25%. Sniffspot says it covers hosts with $1M in protection, but check your homeowners insurance and any HOA rules first.
YOUR 20% 🎯
1. Walk the fence. Look for gaps, loose boards, and anything a dog could dig under.
2. Take bright photos. Show the whole yard, the gate, and the water bowl in daylight.
3. Set your hours. Pick the times you're usually home, and block off the rest.
Total time: About 2 hours to set up.




