The "Porch Decorating" Side Hustle That's Been Featured on GMA, People Magazine, and ABC News

A Texas mom thought she'd decorate maybe 30 porches for friends and family.

Five years later, she's running 20 eighteen-wheeler trucks delivering pumpkin displays to over 1,300 homes across three major metro areas.

Her revenue? Up over 4,000% since she started.

When ABC News asked how she knew people would pay for this, she said:

"I thought, 'Would someone else spend $1,000 on pumpkins?' And turns out, yes."

That quote went viral. And suddenly, national media couldn't stop covering this "weird" little business.

The Numbers That Made Headlines

Here's what caught the media's attention:

The pricing: Packages range from $325 to over $1,000. The premium option? Two large pumpkins plus about 40 additional pumpkins in various shapes, sizes, and colors—delivered and arranged on your porch.

The demand: One decorator went from 250 homes her first year to 1,300+ homes—and still has a waiting list.

The growth: Some porch businesses have seen revenue increase 4,000% in five years. Not a typo.

The model: Busy homeowners want stunning seasonal porches. They don't have time (or the eye) to do it themselves. They'll happily pay someone to handle it.

Why This Works (When Other Side Hustles Don't)

The media attention happened because this business breaks all the rules:

No technology barrier. You're not fighting algorithms or learning to code. You're arranging pumpkins and mums on someone's porch.

No race to the bottom. People pay $325-$1,000+ for premium displays. This isn't competing on price—it's competing on taste and convenience.

No inventory risk. You source local pumpkins and supplies for each job. Client pays upfront. No warehouse, no leftover stock, no waste.

Built-in repeat business. One client becomes four seasons of work: Valentine's Day, spring/Easter, fall, and holidays. Book them once, keep them for years.

What the Media Doesn't Tell You

The TV segments and magazine articles focus on the big success stories—the women running fleets of trucks and decorating thousands of homes.

But here's what they don't show: most women who do this aren't building empires. They're building part-time income on their own terms.

The typical first-year numbers we see:

→ Conservative (5-10 hours/week): $8,000-15,000/year
→ Part-time (15-20 hours/week): $20,000-35,000/year
→ Full effort (25+ hours/week): $40,000+ per year

You don't have to be the next Good Morning America feature story. You just have to find what works for your life.

"I do this for grocery money," says Carol, 63, from Indiana. "Maybe $800-1,200 a month during busy seasons. That's all I want. And that's allowed."

"Not everyone wants to build an empire. Some of us just want breathing room. This gives you both options."

The Success Pattern We Keep Seeing

After talking to hundreds of women in the Porch to Profit community, a pattern emerges:

Month 1: Complete the course. Post on Nextdoor and Facebook using the templates. Land 2-5 clients.

Month 2-3: Those first clients tell their neighbors. Photos of your work spread. You get referrals without trying.

By Fall (if you start in spring): You're fully booked. People are asking to be on a waiting list. You start thinking about raising prices.

Year 2: Repeat clients from year one come back automatically. Your calendar fills up faster. You work fewer hours for more money.

This isn't hype—it's what we hear over and over again from real women doing this.

How to Start Your Own

The women making headlines didn't have special training. They figured it out—the hard way.

But now there's a shortcut: a $29 course called Porch to Profit that packages everything you need.

It was created by Jessica, who built her own porch decorating business and now teaches others the exact system—pricing formulas, client scripts, marketing templates, design guides for every season.

The $29 price is intentional. "Most business courses charge hundreds," Jessica says. "I wanted to remove every barrier. If this helps someone build a real business, that's worth more than squeezing every dollar."

What's Inside the Course

What Our Students Are Saying

Will This Work Where You Live?

The most common question: "But will it work in MY area?"

Women are successfully running porch decorating businesses in 47 states—big cities, small towns, suburbs, even rural areas.

The only requirements:

• Houses with porches
• Homeowners with disposable income
• People who value curb appeal

If your area has those things, there's demand. The only question is whether you'll be the one serving it.

Why the Media Keeps Covering This

Here's why outlets like GMA, People, and ABC News keep returning to porch decorating stories:

It's visually compelling. TV loves beautiful before-and-after shots. Magazine readers love scrolling through gorgeous seasonal displays.

It's a "feel good" story. Women finding success on their own terms, doing creative work, building businesses in their communities. That's the kind of story that resonates.

The numbers are remarkable. When a side hustle can generate $20,000-40,000+ per year with minimal startup costs, that's genuinely newsworthy.

It's relatable. Unlike tech startups or stock trading, this is something anyone can picture themselves doing. "I could decorate a porch" is a thought millions of women have when they see these stories.

The media attention has one side effect: awareness is growing. More women are starting porch businesses every month. The first-mover advantage won't last forever.

The $29 Decision

Here's what I tell people who are on the fence:

The course costs $29. That's:

→ Less than one porch you'll decorate
→ Less than dinner for two
→ Less than a tank of gas

If it works for you, the return is enormous—thousands of dollars in potential income.

If it doesn't work for you, there's a 14-day money-back guarantee. You lose nothing but a little time.

The risk-to-reward math is heavily in your favor.

The Best Time to Start

Spring is actually an ideal time to begin. Valentine's Day and Easter create immediate demand, and you'll be fully established before the fall rush (when most women report making the bulk of their income).

Women who wait until "later" often find themselves watching from the sidelines while others book out.

The course is available now for $29. That's less than a tank of gas, with a 14-day money-back guarantee if it's not for you.

The media didn't feature this for nothing. There's something real here.

What Makes This Different From Other "Opportunities"

After years of watching MLMs prey on women our age, I understand the skepticism. So let me be clear about what this is NOT:

It's not an MLM. There's no recruiting. No downlines. No making your friends uncomfortable. You do the work, you get paid. Period.

It's not a get-rich-quick scheme. You're building a real business that requires real work. The women succeeding are putting in effort—they're just getting fairly compensated for it.

It's not too good to be true. The business model is simple: busy people pay for services that save them time and make their homes look beautiful. That's been true forever.

It's not saturated. Unlike Etsy, Amazon, or app-based gigs, most neighborhoods have zero porch decorators. You're not competing with millions of people—you're often the only option.

The women who've been featured on GMA and People Magazine started just like you—curious, skeptical, and wondering if this could really work. The difference is they decided to try.

Your Choice

You can keep scrolling and wondering "what if."

Or you can invest $29, go through the course this week, and potentially have your first paying client within days.

The women who were featured on national television started somewhere. They started with a decision.

What will you decide?