The member hub for hands-on homeowners
Your house.
Your hands.A plan that works.
I'm Mike. Pick your path — fixing up the house, cutting the power bill, or getting prepared — and I'll hand you a free guide plus a plan you can start this weekend.
Free to start. No card needed for Front Porch.
3
paths to pick from
3
free guides — one per path
14-day
free trial on paid plans
Pick your path.Start where you are.
Three paths. One hub. You can always add the others later.
How Smart DIY Homebuilds your plan.
- 01
Take the quiz
Three taps, thirty seconds. No email needed — it just points you to the right path.
- 02
Get your free guide and your plan
Every path starts with a free guide and a clear first project. No guesswork.
- 03
Build with the Workshop
The member hub keeps your projects moving — step-by-step plans, simple tools, and folks who get it.
What's insidethe member hub.
The Library
Real guides that stay yours. Three free ones are waiting — read them in the hub or download the PDF.
Home & DIY News
What's worth knowing for your house this week — plain English, no doom-scrolling.
Mike's Shed
The gear Mike actually recommends — with straight talk about what's worth your money.
Ask Mike
Stuck mid-project? Ask. For electrical, gas, or structural work the answer is always safety first — call a licensed pro.
Community & Leaderboard
Post your builds, swap wins with other members, and keep score as you go.
Workshop Tools
Calculators and planners for real projects are on the bench — Grid-Bill Buster lands first.
Membership,plain and simple.
Start free on the Front Porch. Upgrade when you want the full workshop. Every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial.
Front Porch
Free. No card needed.
Free
No card needed
- Your quiz result and free guide
- A look around the member hub
Workbench
One path, full depth.
$4.99/month
or $39/year
14-day free trial
- Pick one path: Home Improvements, Green & Solar, or Survival
- Everything in that path — plans, guides, and tools
Workshop
All three paths. The full workshop.
$9.99/month
or $79/year
14-day free trial
- Everything in Workbench
- All three paths — Home, Solar, and Survival
Homestead
For the ones who want Mike in their corner.
$16.99/month
or $149/year
14-day free trial
- Everything in Workshop
- Shop Night member sessions
- Ask Mike your project questions
Prices in US dollars. Cancel anytime — you keep access until the end of your billing period.
Stop guessing.Start building.
Three taps and you'll know your path — and your first free guide.
Takes about 30 seconds. No email needed.