Whats your other source of income

[bdemir]

I thought it would be intersting to find out what other people do to create an income and enjoy themselves . I used to be a drywall contractor but got out because its too dusty and didnt want to deal with a three way partnership. Its my first year doing lawn care as a business for myself and i will find out this year if its going to be worth it. How bout you.<br>

[Alan]

If I have free time I work in a fabrication shop. Used to be supervisor in one of the shops I part-time for now and worked in the other one on and off for years. The abiliity to build or repair my own equipment is pretty damn handy more than once

[DMC300]

I HAVE BEEN A CARPENTER FOR THE LAST 14 YEARS,I STILL DO SOME SUB-WORK DURING THE WINTER SLOWDOWN.I HAVE BEEN &quot;THRUST&quot; INTO THE LAWN SERVICE BUS.TAKING OVER FOR MY WIFE,SINCE I WON'T SEND MY KIDS TO DAYCARE I DECIDED TO KEEP HER BUS. GOING.I THINK I LIKE IT!ESPECIALLY SINCE I JUST PURCHASED THE NEW 26 EFI.LAZER WHAT ASWEET RIDE!<p>----------<br>DON<br>LIANNES' MOWING

[cantoo]

I baby sit house builders during the day and play at lawn care at night and weekends. Getting real tired of all the hours though.

[OBRYANMAINT]

BICYCLE MECHANIC(12 years) it is an industry that is all outdoors but then when you work in it you are always inside this season will be my first full time outdoors in a while

[MRPLOW]

I do income taxes for a financial planning and income tax specialist firm in the winter. I may get out of lawn care soon and do this full time.

[smithf36]

I am a firefighter full time, but I only work nine to eleven days a month. I have plenty of time off to have my lawn care buisness. <p>Joe

[MOW ED]

I'm a firefighter/paramedic on my days off from lawn care. Like smith I work 9 or 10 shift days a month but they are 24 hour days. The bad part is calls all night and having to mow the next morning but I've survived for 5 years.<br>Hey smith where in indiana r u from, I used to work in Il. and grew up on th Il. IN. boarder by Whiting.

[Brian]

I work part time for U.P.S. (if it absolutly<br>positivly has to be crushed overnite call<br>U.P.S.) the pay is ok, the benefits are great<br>and I average 3 to 4 hours per night,5 nights<br>per week<p>----------<br>Valhalla Lawn and Pool<br>

[excel25]

I manage a Pizza Inn, Been doing that for years, avg.50hrs. in store, go to school 1 night per week and mow the rest of the time. <br>will someday make the move to full time mowing got to keep the familey happy.<p>----------<br>Dennis<br>EXCEL LAWN CARE

[1stclasslawns]

I too am a firefighter, work 24 on and 48 off like the other guys about 9 - 11 days per month. Havee to do somthing to make some good money, the town I work for is 20% under the state average for wages. 8 years on and a whopping $6.30 per hour and no overtime till 56 hours per week. And yes by the way I am trying to shame them they could care less about us they just want warm bodies, not professionals.

[thelawnguy]

Hahaha! Joking right? This is a full-time job for me, I barely have time to spend my money.<p>I plow snow during the off-season if thats what you mean. Sometimes re-sell on eBay if I have the time.<p>Bill

[Charles]

Full time job for me too. No time or energy for anything else. Just 45 days down time in the winter. And I need that to recover for the next year.

[cjcland]

i put up a lot of chail link fence, zero overhead because i already have the trailer get u come-a-long and a shovel and your in business<p>----------<br>CJC Landscape Management<br>Winter Haven, Florida

[lawrence stone]

I have not worked for wages since 1988.<br>My season starts in March as soon as the<br>snow melts and I work until Thanksgiving.<p>During the early winter (Thanksgiving to Christmas)I harass large industiral accounts<br>and school districts for new business next year.<p>I don't have a wife or kids (I got a divorce about 5 years ago)and I live in a rented duplex that the rent is $300/month.<br>My truck is a 1992 c1500 and my car is a<br>1981 Chrysler full size that one of my old<br>senior citizen customers sold it to me for<br>mowing her grass ($20 mow job) three times.<br>She bought it brand new and I got it when it<br>had only 65,000 miles.<p>This year I plan to spend the entire month<br>of January living on my trailerable sailboat<br>in the Fla Keys.<p>It does not cost me much more to live on the &quot;hook&quot; in FLA bay vs. being traped in<br>the house in PA for the month of January.<p>If I wanted a lousy two weeks vacation a<br>year I would get a &quot;real&quot; job. <br>

[cjcland]

mr stone,<p> sounds like a good time, i bet its hard to leave the keys to go back to work, i am lucky to live within six hours of the keys so i get there a couple times a year<p>----------<br>CJC Landscape Management<br>Winter Haven, Florida

[Keith]

I work on Mustangs, but considering it is pretty much for free, I don't have any other income.

[bdemir]

Great to have a post that i posted and so many responses. It is great to find out about everyone. I have been so busy doing spring cleanups and estimating that i dont find enough time to get back on the forum so i guess i could also say that i am all lawn care full time from now on and i dont have enough time to do anything else. But i love it and will do this for a while.<p>It is nice to hear from such a wide group of people.<br>

[Getmow]

One more firefighter to the list. 21 years of full time firefighting and 11 years in business. The last 5 years of lawn care have been full time with all the headaches that comes with full time employees. Thank God for my wife!!!

[Victor]

I'm a Mechanic for America West Airlines. Seven years seniority, and would have a very hard time giving up the ability to fly at no cost to me.<p>Vic

[CLM1]

Yo, Vic. Welcome to the ranks. I also work full time as an A&P. 16 yrs., 14 w/USA. I myself am fed up with the unions and all the b.s. that has come along with the once high paying, prestigious career. Benefits just aren't what they used to be and fares have gotten so cheap anyone can fly now. Try to non-rev. w/a family of four. NOT! <br>I'm trying to get this biz. to the point I can sing that 'ol Jhonny Paycheck classic &quot;Take This Job and Shove It!&quot;<br>Welcome and much good luck to you!

[CA Enterprises]

Alright, I'll play! I can't wait for the replies after this one.<p>I am a Meteorologist by trade and lawncare for fun and extra income.<p>Not let me Have It! I am sure there should be few good comments about a weather guy(lol)!<p>Adam:)

[cantoo]

Adam, I'll bet you get caught cutting in the rain at least once per week.

[Victor]

After being a Mechanic for seven years, you're gonna welcome me to the profession CLM? LOl...that's hilarious!<p>Victor

[scottlawns]

i plow in the winter,and do handyman jobs,and if i really need money ill work on cars,but i am sick of the car thing,i rebuilt motors fot 10 years before mowing.<p>scott

[gorrell]

Guys, I've been in this business full time since 1987 and i've made some decent money. I do full time lawn care with some pesticide applications(licensed in Mo. and Il.) I have 3 to 4 seasonal employees who are very dependable, and whom I pay a decent wage($10/hr) I manage to make enough during the summer season to tide me over to the next season. My wife works and makes around 35,000, but I realistically bring home over $7,000/month for 7 months, so I can relax for five months and not have to worry about snow or the other winter worries.

[Northwest]

I work as a baby sitter down at the county jail. Worked for a small maintenance company out of high school 10 years ago and just started my own last fall. Hoping next year to get enough customers so I can take a half time job at the jail.

[grasscapeinc]

Internet web site designer.<br>Student at University of Michigan.<br>Full time grounds care.<br>Yes, I am busy!

[ZYAL8R]

JR Physical Therapy student @ Utica College of Syracuse University

[Mowman]

I work full time in a factory at nite. Cut grass and design and install landscapes during the day. Going to landscape desgin school to get my degree. I don't have time for much else. Glad my kids are at the age where they are not at home much anymore. On the go all the time. I see the wife in the mornings for awhile and in the evenings for a couple hours. In eight years I can retire and will only be 48. That's when I'll go full time. I can't really give up my retirement benifits by quiting now. Well that's my story. Mowman

[pogo]

I've been doing lawn care full ime since 1993. I 've got two crews and we work year round. You dont have to worry much about snow in San Antonio, but it does get hotter than hell in Aug. I also play in a band. Dont make much money with that but it sure is fun to crank up the amp and drink some beers on the weekends.

[southside]

Got enough contracts to keep me busy year <br>round.Prior to getting the big jobs I used to<br>be a roadside vulture.Chasing smash in a tilt<br>tray tow truck.Got sick of the violence and<br>bullshit,especially doing repo jobs.Real ugly.<p>Karl<br>