10 unusual but useful services that few people know about

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Together with we will tell you which specialists you can turn to to solve non-standard tasks.

According to research, the Russian market of services. Research by Avito Services and Data Insight: self-employed performers and microbusiness in various categories of services and regions of Avito Services, most of all specialists work in the areas of repair, construction, transportation, beauty and everyday life. In each of them you can find unusual, funny, strange sounding, but nevertheless demanded services.

1. Walking the dogs

A dog walker is sometimes necessary for all owners of fluffy pets. He helps out in those moments when a coincidence breaks your usual schedule. Delayed at work, stuck in traffic, staying too long at a party? No problem. A proven walker will bring a pet to the park, wash its paws, and even feed it.

When hiring a specialist, honestly tell him about the nature of your dog, instruct how to behave if cars, cyclists or other animals meet on a walk. Ask the walker to send a video with your happy dog after the walk, and the working day will immediately become much better.

2. Steaming in the bath

This service is provided by a parmaster, who is also a bathhouse manager. Unlike the bathhouse attendant known since Soviet times, this is a subtle esthete who was imbued with the art of bathing, and a lucky one who turned entertainment into a source of income. He prepares the steam room, greets guests, chooses brooms and, of course, soars. And also such specialists often carry out aromatherapy and contrast procedures.

In order for the client to get the maximum benefit and pleasure from the procedure, the parmaster must be well versed in anatomy and physiology. By the way, almost always in his face you will find not only a connoisseur of the art of bathing, but also an excellent companion.

3. Restoration of furniture

Restorers do not just repair chairs and dressing table, but give old things a second life. Often, such interior items are made of valuable wood species, decorated with special finishes and unique accessories, so after a quality repair they can last for an eternity.

By the way, a professional, faced with antiques, will never offer you to drag a 19th century living room set with pink eco-leather or cover the mirror frame of the beginning of the last century with cheap varnish. And with boring Soviet-era furniture, which is of little value, everything can happen the other way around: at the request of the customer, an ordinary table-book will become an avant-garde design item. So, if you inherited old furniture from your great-grandmother, be sure to contact a trusted master.

Looking for a rare specialist? There is a craftsman who can do any job: repair a fence, deal with a tax return, or hold an unusual holiday. Just set up the region and select the service you want. By the way, in the last year in the Avito Services catalog there have appeared many proposals from specialists who are ready to help online: for example, you can find a coach, tutor or lawyer.

4. Husband for an hour

Under such an intriguing title, they often offer the services of a master for solving minor everyday issues with time-based billing. To make simple repairs, assemble furniture, fix the drain in the bathroom, nail the notorious shelf - a specialist will help with all this. In general, a good husband for an hour is a man-orchestra who, for a fixed fee, can be a plumber, an electrician, a loader, and even a chauffeur.

The services of "husbands" are so popular that even specialized firms have adopted them. If you decide to contact the company, check the price list in advance, because often a separate cost is set for each type of work.

5. Hand model

If you have not heard anything about Ashley Covington, then you should know: this woman made a fortune working as a model of hands. It is her thin long fingers and perfect manicure that can be seen in the advertising campaigns of such world brands as Dior, Maybelline and Rolex.

In the era of Instagram, well-groomed hands are in demand among masters of nail service, manufacturers of jewelry, cosmetics and any other goods and services that need to be profitably presented in photographs.

6. Brows architecture

Even some 15 years ago, almost the only thing that could be done with eyebrows for money was to pluck in a hairdresser in fine strings. And today caring for them is a whole industry. Shaping, coloring, botox, lamination, scrubbing, long-term styling - all these procedures are proudly called "eyebrow architecture".

An experienced eyebrow artist will advise you on how to care for your hair and select a tint of long-lasting paint or henna to suit your look.

7. Hosting TikTok parties

If you are disappointed in the services of a toastmaster, animator and other entertainers, the entertainment market is ready to offer a trendy look at the holidays. Most often, a TikTok party host is booked to entertain children and teens. Guests immerse themselves in the world of video tutorials, life hacks and challenges, record tiktoks in the style of their favorite bloggers. They also understand the correct setting of lighting and learn to work with gadgets and applications to create high-quality mobile content.

In addition, you can find other social media professionals. For example, a YouTube consultant, a TikTok and Instagram producer, a marketer or story maker.

8. Cooking kebabs

On the nose is a big celebration in nature, and there is no one to fry the meat? Not a problem. The kebab man will come to you and prepare any dishes on the grill: in fact, the kebab itself, kebab, fish, vegetables and snacks.

These specialists have proven suppliers, they know where to buy fresh and inexpensive products. This means that you can save time and money on shopping before the celebration.

9. Installation of greenhouses

If you are new to gardening, and you really want to have your own greenhouse with cherry tomatoes and fresh arugula, then a greenhouse installer will come to the rescue. You can refer to it at the idea stage. The specialist will tell you what to prefer - prefabricated materials or a ready-made greenhouse, after which he will come to the site and install everything.

Do not hesitate to ask questions: the master will explain how to organize ventilation and proper watering of plants. In addition, installers help with the renovation of old greenhouses, such as patching polycarbonate, strengthening the base, repairing and painting the supports.

10. Construction of arbors

The summer season is already in full swing. And what could be better than having a cup of aromatic tea in the fresh air after a tiring day at the site? If you need a gazebo, look for a master builder. And then choose the option that suits you - from the classic round gazebo to the trendy A-frame hut.

At the start of work, the master will think over the design, make drawings, calculate the dimensions of the table and seats. An important bonus when contacting a professional: you can immediately order heating the gazebo for the winter or glaze it.

Finding the right service or the right specialist is easy in any city. Go to, choose a category and view on the interactive map ads from the masters who are closest to you. Do not forget to add services to your "Favorites" so as not to lose an interesting offer. The Avito Services catalog contains almost two million ads, so you will surely find even the rarest and most unusual specialist.