Jace is 14, still in school, and already running a real business — custom 3D-printed fidgets, school-spirit prints, and light boxes sold under his brand RobotGarage 3DModeling. What he needed was a website that looked the part without eating a weekend. He found Solo through a Firefox add-on, spent one evening customizing his text and sections, and published robotgarage3dmodeling. Here's how he did it.
Who Is Jace Rexroad?
Jace is 14 years old and runs RobotGarage 3DModeling while still in school. His company produces custom 3D-printed products ranging from school-spirit accessories to replacement parts that are lost or obsolete.
The product line is broader than you might expect. Jace makes fun, everyday items — fidgets, school-themed prints, light boxes with personalized photos inside — but his deeper interest is in the practical side of 3D printing. As the RobotGarage site puts it directly:
"My real passions are making things that are practical and useful, recreating lost or obsolete parts, and fixing things that are broken."
His site reflects that same range. It includes a Services section and a Gallery — both confirmed in the account data.
The Challenge: Getting Online with Zero Web Experience
Jace was running a physical-product business while still in school, with no web-building experience and a free-tier budget. The one thing he didn't have was a website. And building one from scratch felt like a whole separate job.
He knew he needed an online presence. He just needed a tool that wouldn't require skills he hadn't had time to develop yet. Jace said he found Solo through a Firefox add-on while searching for a website builder. "I was looking for a good website builder and came across this via the Firefox add-on," he said.
What stopped him from passing it by? The apparent simplicity. "It was one that seemed easy to build with little skills needed." For a student on a free-tier budget with no time to learn a complex tool, the simplicity was the deciding factor.
The constraints Jace was working within
- No web-building experience — starting from zero
- Limited time — a full school schedule running alongside the business
- Tight budget — working on Solo's free plan, no paid tools
- No custom domain — keeping things simple
How Jace Built His Site with Solo
The build came down to two things: photos and words. Once Jace had both in hand, the rest followed fast. "Once I got my pictures and customized my text the website could've been done in an evening," he said.
Here's the workflow he followed:
- Discovered Solo via the Firefox add-on while searching for a beginner-friendly website builder.
- Added photos to showcase his 3D-printed work.
- Customized the text across each section to describe his services, his products, and the story behind RobotGarage.
- Published — on the free plan, with no custom domain, no developer help, and no prior web experience.
The finished site has eight sections: Header, Introduction, Services, Quote Banner, Image Banner, Contact, Gallery, and Footer. Eight sections, no code, no developer.
The site uses a teal accent color throughout — a deliberate design choice that gives it a consistent, branded appearance.
What Jace Has Gained (and What's Next)
There are no traffic dashboards or revenue charts to share here — Jace is 14, and that's not the point of this stage. What he has is a real, live business website that he built himself and has kept running since December 2024.
A site still published months after launch is one that actually got used. RobotGarage 3DModeling is a working asset — something Jace can point customers, teachers, and anyone else to right now.
"Solo has helped me to gain experience and hopefully in the future could be even more helpful in my business."
— Jace Rexroad, RobotGarage 3DModeling
The next phase is already mapped out. "I am planning to advertise my website later on my journey," Jace said — which means the site he built this year is already the destination for that push.
His advice for anyone else starting out: "Don't stop hustling — just stay focused."
Ready to Build Your Website?
Jace was 14, balancing school and a 3D printing business, with no web-building experience — and he had a published, eight-section business site live by the end of one evening. Jace did it on a free plan, in an evening, at 14. The tool is the same one you'd use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a teenager build a professional website with Solo?
Yes — Jace did exactly that at 14. He had no coding or design experience and built an eight-section site. The case study shows it's possible.
How long does it take to build a website with Solo?
Jace had his site ready in a single evening after customizing his text and sections. The time it takes depends on how much content you already have ready, but you don't need days or weeks to launch something real.
Do I need coding skills to use Solo?
No. Jace chose Solo specifically because "it seemed easy to build with little skills needed" — and the finished site has eight sections, a gallery, and a services page without a single line of handwritten code.
Is Solo free to use?
Solo has a free plan, which is what Jace used to build and publish RobotGarage 3DModeling. Jace built and published his site on Solo's free plan.
Can I showcase products through a Solo website?
Yes. Jace's site includes a Gallery section for finished work and a Services section that describes what he offers.
