SnapHouse is a U.S.-made design system for home-design enthusiasts, hobbyists, and budding architects who want to explore ideas in three dimensions. Its reusable parts let users assemble custom houses at 1:48 scale, then take them apart and rework the design without special model-building skills or materials.
Little Cottage CoFounded in 1999 by woodworker Dan Schlabach, family-owned Little Cottage Co. builds made-in-the-USA DIY kits for outdoor structures, from storage sheds and playhouses to greenhouses and animal shelters. Its distinctive approach is to ship materials pre-cut, labeled, primed, or panelized so families and do-it-yourself builders can assemble and customize the finished building themselves. The company began with playhouses inspired by children’s smiles and has grown into a broader maker of structures designed for practical use and family memories.MILLERSBURG, OH
Modos FurnitureFrom its Brooklyn studio, Modos Furniture makes modular furniture that snaps together without tools and can be rearranged as a room or lifestyle changes. Its system uses lightweight connectors and sustainably sourced wood to turn shelves, desks and other pieces into adaptable, repairable designs, while its DIY approach lets customers create furniture for their own spaces. Modos also says its products are designed in Brooklyn and manufactured in the USA.BROOKLYN, NY
American Closet SystemsFor more than 30 years, American Closet Systems has designed and manufactured do-it-yourself closet systems and home-organization components at its Rockville, Maryland, factory. Customers use the company’s online design tool for instant pricing, then receive labeled, ready-to-assemble parts with design and installation support. The same system serves homeowners and professionals working on spaces such as closets, pantries, garages, and mudrooms.BELTSVILLE, MD
XoomRoomsXoomRooms is an award-winning, patented, affordable DIY system for building walls that can customize rooms to create new semi-private spaces in the home or office. XoomRooms is perfect for renters and open-concept spaces including coworking and collaborative spaces.CARLISLE, PA