We often think about spring cleaning indoors—organizing pantries, deep cleaning the kitchen, and dropping off donations come to mind—but there’s also plenty of spring cleaning to be done outside! Here are 12 types of tasks you can expect to get booked for during the springtime.
1. Door, Cabinet, and Furniture Repair
- Staining
- Sealing
- Repairs
2. Light Carpentry
- Build fences & gates
- Install baby/pet gates
- Repair (cover holes, fix locks)
- Replace fence posts/pickets/planks
3. Indoor Painting
- Doors
- Porch
- Window trim
4. Furniture Assembly
- Swing/play set
- Patio furniture
- Trampoline
- Bench
- Shed
5. Cleaning
- Windows
- Sliding doors
- Window frames
6. Power Washing
- Patio
- Deck
- Sidewalk
- Driveway
- Outdoor furniture
7. Yard Work
- Gutter cleanup
- Mulch
- Trim
- Plant
- Remove vines
- Dig up roots
- Install wire fences
- Pull weeds
8. Home Improvements
- Build garden boxes/vegetable beds
- Build a trellis
- Install a bird feeder
- Install air conditioner
- Install a porch ceiling fan
- Barbeque
- Awnings
- Fix leaks
9. Help Moving
- Patio furniture
- Umbrellas
10. Trash & Furniture Removal
- Yard debris
- Unwanted outdoor furniture/toys
- Old lumber
11. Electrical Help
- Install outdoor lighting
- Install fire pit
No matter which skills you task in, there are opportunities to help your clients achieve their outdoor spring cleaning goals. Tip from Taskers: If you specialize in Cleaning tasks, you can add “Spring Cleaning” to your Skills & Experience description on your profile to stand out in search results.
Have you ever transformed a client’s space through a spring cleaning task? We encourage you to share on Instagram and tag @taskrabbit to showcase your awesome work!
