Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 19 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I'm Building a Shedquarters launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   I turned a prefab shed into an office▲8

   About a month ago, I got a 10x20 shed delivered so I could build out a shedquarters office in my backyard. It's been a ton of fun (and work) so far! I'm going to share a lot of it on this thread over the next couple of months until it's done. (Also at https://t.co/qAXSKUZdyk.)

   2021 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2FM
   For myself – Building things people want▲9

   2015 · usermethod.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TetraShed▲71

   A modular building system.

   2014 · tetra-shed.co.uk · its alternatives →

4. 4ML
   My Load Testing Project▲7

   2011 · load.wondernetwork.com · its alternatives →

5. 5IL
   I like knowing what's being built nearby, so I made a crowd-sourced map▲7

   2019 · builtsoon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6MS
   My Side Project – GetMyRoomie▲8

   2015 · getmyroomie.appspot.com · its alternatives →

7. 7MH
   My hardware and software setup for a new home▲6

   2022 · giuliomagnifico.blog · its alternatives →

8. 8IU
   I used Squarespace to build a site for my new game. Very pleased▲7

   2014 · cartegram.com · its alternatives →

9. 9AI
   An interactive guide on building a tiny van home▲9

   2021 · buildavan.co · its alternatives →

10. 10IM
    I made an API builder for side projects▲6

    2022 · getquickbase.com · its alternatives →

11. 11IM
    Instasaver- My latest weekend project▲7

    2011 · crgwbr.com · its alternatives →

12. 12RS
    Running stuff when needed▲6

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

13. 13SI
    Startup I Built in 48 Hours▲5

    2013 · printsecret.com · its alternatives →

14. 14BT
    BuildStack, The community Packer build service▲6

    2014 · buildstack.io · its alternatives →

15. 15MN
    My new project – Startupconfessions.io▲6

    2013 · startupconfessions.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    I built an app for anyone to design their own kitchen▲5

    2024 · planmykitchen.vercel.app · its alternatives →

17. 17NO
    News on the Go▲5

    It's a toy project that I thought I needed when I walk. I am still evaluating and it's in WIP

    May 2026 · hncast.com · its alternatives →

18. 18OE
    Occupy Everything; a weekend project▲6

    2011 · market.android.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OpenHomes.in▲5

    2015 · openhomesrealty.com · its alternatives →

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