The tools, platforms, and resources I actually use to run Refinery Nine and build sites that work. No filler, no fluff — just the stuff I'd recommend to a friend. Some links are affiliate links (more on that below).

The good stuff, All in one place.

The Refinery Nine Toolkit

The most creative, drag-and-drop website builder out there. It's the only platform I build on — design freedom with zero code.

Showit

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Code: [your code] — 1 month free

Website Platform

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Code: [your code] — 1 month free

The most creative, drag-and-drop website builder out there. It's the only platform I build on — design freedom with zero code.

Showit

Website Platform

Take a Peek →

Code: [your code] — 1 month free

The most creative, drag-and-drop website builder out there. It's the only platform I build on — design freedom with zero code.

Showit

Website Platform

The platforms running my studio behind the scenes — every one earns its keep.

no.1

Business tools.

The tech stack

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The exact pre-launch checklist I run before any site goes live. Don't hit publish without it.

Not sure which template fits your brand? Take the two-minute quiz and find your match.

My fill-in-the-blank workbook for writing website copy that actually sounds like you — and actually sells.

Launch Checklist

Website Style Quiz

The Copy Workbook

Free Download

Quiz

Free Download

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The Freebies

On the house

Where I source imagery and mockups when custom photography isn't in the budget.

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Another free favorite for clean, modern imagery. Pair with a good preset and you're golden.

Free, high-quality stock photos and video. Great in a pinch when you know how to curate.

Thousands of editorial, on-brand stock images, videos, and mockups. My go-to for that elevated look.

Unsplash

Pexels

Editorial Stock

Free

Free

Membership

no.3

Stock & visuals.

Make it look good

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The exact pre-launch checklist I run before any site goes live. Don't hit publish without it.

Not sure which template fits your brand? Take the two-minute quiz and find your match.

My fill-in-the-blank workbook for writing website copy that actually sounds like you — and actually sells.

Launch Checklist

Website Style Quiz

Editorial Stock

Free Download

Quiz

Free Download

The Refinery Nine collection — templates and tools to build the brand you want.

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Design tips, behind-the-scenes, and the occasional unsolicited opinion. Free to join.

Not sure which template fits your brand? Take the two-minute quiz and find your match.

Strategic Showit templates built for specific industries. Drop in your content and launch.

The Refinery Collective

Template Customization

Website Templates

Substack

The Studio

The Shop

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My products.

On my shelf

A little honesty: some links here are affiliate links. If you grab something through them, I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.

I only ever share what I actually use and would recommend regardless. — M

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Whether you're DIY-ing it with a template or ready to hand the whole thing over, there's a path for exactly where you are.

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