What does a website actually cost?
A typical small-business site runs $1,500–$3,000 depending on
how many pages and whether you need a quote form, service-area pages or photo
galleries. You get one written number before any work starts — not an
hourly rate that drifts. Half up front, half at launch.
How long does it take?
Two to four weeks for most sites, start to live. The main thing that slows it
down is waiting on content — your photos, your service list, your hours.
If you have those ready, it's faster.
Do I own it, or am I renting it from you?
You own it. The domain is registered in your name, the site
files are yours, and if you ever want to leave you take the whole thing with
you. No hostage situations. That's different from a builder platform, where
you stop paying and the site disappears.
What if I need changes later?
Two rounds of revisions are included in the build. After launch, a care plan
from $75/month covers hosting, SSL, backups, updates and small
changes — new photos, updated hours, a price change. Cancel anytime.
If you'd rather not have a plan, changes are quoted one at a time.
Do you do SEO and Google Ads?
No. I build the site so it loads fast, works on a phone and is structured
properly for search — but I don't run ad campaigns or monthly SEO
retainers. If that's what you need, I'll say so and point you elsewhere.
I already have a website. Is it worth redoing?
Maybe not. Pull it up on your phone right now — if the phone number is
tappable, it loads in a couple of seconds and nothing says "coming soon," you're
probably fine and I'll tell you that. Most of the sites I'm asked to look at
fail at least one of those three.