Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Giant Grass Zome Building Kit
Dynamic DIY shelter developed by Giant Grass
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Giant Grass Zome Building Kit launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hey HN! I built Patio to make DIY more accessible and sustainable. It’s a community-powered platform where you can: Rent tools from people nearby Learn DIY through curated tutorials and guides Find or list surplus materials to save money and reduce waste Browse home improvement news in one place It’s early, but live — would love your feedback on the experience, especially around search, learning, and marketplace usability. Thanks! — Julien
2025 · patio.so · its alternatives →
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The easiest way to grow fresh food indoors sustainably
2016 · its alternatives →
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(This was previously submitted as https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2246856) The Ravenna Ultra-Low-Altitude Vehicle is a backyard rocketship treehouse nestled in the Seattle neighborhood of Ravenna. Click the link to see a demo video (http://rocket.jonh.net). The hexagonal treehouse is about 6.5 feet (2 meters) across at its widest point. The frame is welded mild steel with riveted aluminum siding. It contains nearly 800 LEDs forming dozens of numeric displays spread across 14 control panels, each with an acrylic face laser-cut and etched with labels such as…
2023 · rocket.jonh.net · its alternatives →
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Add a backyard home to rent, host your family, or work from
2021 · its alternatives →
- 9Garden Igloo▲85
Multipurpose geodesic dome designed as a garden and a canopy
2015 · its alternatives →
- 10Growdoro▲149
Gamified focus timer where you grow an infinite garden
2025 · growdoro.com · its alternatives →
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See the website for a demo video: https://oasis-terrarium.com This project is an enclosure for growing plants. Features include: - high-power LED lighting - a built-in water tank and mister - fans for airflow - temperature and humidity sensing - wi-fi connectivity and a web-based interface for control and monitoring (see https://oasis-terrarium.com/docs/usage_guide/#web-interface) The entire project is open-source: - electronics: designed in KiCad - 3D models: designed in CadQuery - software: written in Rust I initially started this project during COVID and…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · sunboxlabs.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · go-playground-wasm.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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