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And rabbits after careful background checks. now it's spreading across the country. >> i had lawyers coming to the site, highly skilled quality people who had just been laid off. >> reporter: like 40-year-old mark hedges, who worked in construction as a mason. today he is across town in lincoln, hanging pictures for his new friend richard who posted the task because he has trouble walking. mark says he made more than $25,000 so far and is building his own contracting business. and diane has found a way to sweeten her cash flow as well as sweetening someone's birthday. ♪ happy birthday to you...

Of e-bay for odd jobs. someone short on time or talent posts a task and what they're willing to pay. people who want the work bid, one ones, presto. ikea table assembled. groceries gotten. dog walked. diane howan, a single mother in boston markets sports merchandise. she went from making $40,000 to half that. enter task rabbit. diane started trying different tasks, sometimes completing as many as five in a single day making $200 in the process. >> cupcake delivery by james. >> amazing how many people need cupcakes delivered. what are we going to bid? >> i think something like this i will put $...

Background checks. now it's spreading across the country. >> i had lawyers coming to the site, highly skilled quality people who had just been laid off. >> reporter: like 40-year-old mark hedges, who worked in construction as a mason. today he is across town in lincoln, hanging pictures for his new friend richard who posted the task because he has trouble walking. mark says he made more than $25,000 so far and is building his own contracting business. and diane has found a way to sweeten her cash flow as well as sweetening someone's birthday. ♪ happy birthday to you >> reporter: the good new...

Of e-bay for odd jobs. someone short on time or talent posts a task and what they're willing to pay. people who want the work bid, one wins, presto. ikea table assembled. groceries gotten. dog walked. diane howan, a single mother in boston, markets sports merchandise. she went from making $40,000 to half that. enter task rabbit. diane started trying different tasks, sometimes completing as many as five in a single day making $200 in the process. >> cupcake delivery by james. >> amazing how many people need cupcakes delivered. what are we going to bid? >> i think something like this i will put ...

Services. it can be hard to assess what the final price will be. >> so, the thing that mike responded to that dawn, who was so amazing in that piece responded to, and all of us did is the finances. >> oh, my god! indeed. that was very scarey. i think what happens is, you know, it's really important to pay attention to what you do so well. she was glowing when it came to her french toast. she loves that part. so if you're not good at something, don't just ignore it and don't do anything, find someone who can help you. and, again, that took a few hours of setup. you can go to sites like task rab...