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Build it yourself

Every guide here comes out of a real project, with the real commands, the real costs, and the part that broke first. Including the part where you don’t need us.

The library6 builds

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Build it yourselfWalkthrough7 min read
How to get on Google Maps, then actually get reviews
For a local business, the map listing is doing more work than your website. Here’s the setup, and the one-tap review link nobody hands you.
Read the build
Outcome
A claimed listing and a review link you can text to a customer
Time
About 1 hour
Cost
Free
Level
Beginner
02
Fix what brokeMistake post6 min read
Why scroll animations hide content from some visitors
Scroll animations that respect “reduce motion” can leave whole sections invisible forever. The site looks perfect to everyone testing it.
Read the build
Outcome
A site that still shows its content when animation is switched off
Time
About 15 minutes
Cost
Free
Level
Advanced
03
Fix what brokeMistake post7 min read
Why Google is indexing the wrong domain for your site
Search your business name and find yoursite.vercel.app instead of your real domain? That’s not a stale index. Your site is asking for it.
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Outcome
Every page pointing search engines at the domain you actually own
Time
About 20 minutes
Cost
Free
Level
Intermediate
04
Fix what brokeMistake post7 min read
How to tell if your contact form is silently dropping leads
Forms don’t fail loudly. They show a checkmark, drop the lead, and let you think business is just slow. Here’s how to prove yours works.
Read the build
Outcome
A form you’ve watched a real message come out of
Time
About 30 minutes
Cost
Free
Level
Beginner
05
Build it yourselfWalkthrough8 min read
How to build a brand kit you can actually reuse
Most brand guidelines describe a vibe. The useful ones specify values. Here’s how to write the second kind in an afternoon.
Read the build
Outcome
A one-page kit anyone can apply without asking you questions
Time
About 2 hours
Cost
Free
Level
Beginner
06
Build it yourselfSystem9 min read
How to ship a one-page website with Claude, v0, and GitHub in 90 minutes
Most people burn twenty-five rounds of AI tweaks building a one-pager. Here’s how to do it in one, and where the money actually goes.
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Outcome
A deployed one-page site on your own domain
Time
About 90 minutes
Cost
Free tier covers it
Level
Beginner

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How to get on Google Maps, then actually get reviews

Why scroll animations hide content from some visitors

Why Google is indexing the wrong domain for your site

How to tell if your contact form is silently dropping leads

How to build a brand kit you can actually reuse

How to ship a one-page website with Claude, v0, and GitHub in 90 minutes