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Life & fun · August 7, 2025

Patio

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

Patio launched on August 7, 2025 with 528 votes, #35 of 8,530 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

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Patio is a community platform for do-it-yourself enthusiasts that combines tool sharing, rentals, and sales with educational resources. Users can borrow and lend tools locally, access DIY tutorials and quizzes, and buy or sell equipment. The platform also connects people with neighborhood resources to support sustainable home improvement projects. It serves both beginners and experienced DIYers looking to make projects more affordable and accessible through community collaboration.

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Patio is where DIY meets community, learning, and sustainability. Borrow tools, rent yours out, learn with quizzes, discover tutorials, buy/sell tools, and find local resources. Making DIY easier, affordable, and more connected, beginner or pro.

Borrow and share tools, learn practical DIY skills, or run a modern tool library with Patio.

Rent tools near you, or run your own library or rental business with the rental software powering the circular economy. Rent tools near you, or run your own library or rental business with the rental software powering the circular economy. The complete platform for libraries of things and rental services. Launch fast, scale when you are ready. Turn product photos into complete listings in just a few seconds. Not just tool lending, a complete ecosystem for DIY communities. Help shape Patio. Share feedback, suggest features, and vote on what matters most to you. Follow along as the roadmap grows with the community. Discover quick guides, hands-on tutorials, and helpful walkthroughs to tackle…from patio.so

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