When we purchased CustomMade in 2009,

it was a small, static website with 350 woodworkers, but we saw the potential for so much more. Five years later, CustomMade is helping thousands of Makers across a wide variety of trades connect with customers from around the world.

In 2013, we continued to take steps toward making custom goods accessible to the masses. We launched a new payments platform and released a feature that allows customers to include a greater level of detail in their project requests, helping them quickly connect with the right Maker. Now, we look forward to sharing with you the big things in store for 2014, including:

Enhanced Customer & Maker Communication:
We're improving our mobile experience and messaging interface to make the communication of ideas and project details easier across the platform.

New Tools for Makers:
In 2013, we launched a redesigned Maker profile, and in 2014 we plan to continue optimizing the Maker experience with the launch of a new dashboard, among many other exciting new features.

Greater Shareability:
If you have a great idea for a custom project, we want you to be able to share it! We'll soon be making significant changes to how customers browse and gather ideas on CustomMade.

Stay tuned for exciting updates in the coming months. We can't thank you enough for your continued support and belief in a custom way of life.

—Mike Salguero & Seth Rosen
CustomMade Co-Founders