doing some "decorative iron" type work for homeowners. This would include
iron gates, shelves, trellis's and other things people like to add to
customize their houses.

In most states, adding something that permanently attatches to a house or
structure with fasteners is considered contracting and requires a
contractor's license. The maximum fine in Nevada for contracting without a
license is $10,000. And that don't even take into consideration the
libility insurance required to go on another person's property and do work.
Unless the poster is interested in getting fully immersed in contracting,
this is not a good idea. But yes, one can make decorative work that just
sits there, and sell that without having a conflict.


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Make some fliers up and stuff them in mailboxes

Federal offense GUARANTEED to get you a visit from a postal inspector, where
he/she will tell you he/she knows your intentions were good, but for you to
NEVER ever do it again.

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