What should a builder website actually do for you?
A builder website should win you work, not sit there like an online brochure. When a homeowner hears your name, they look you up before they ring, and the site is what they find. You're on site all day, so the website often ends up missing, dated or stuck in an agency quote that never gets signed. The cost is quiet. A job you never hear about because you looked less credible than the next builder doesn't show up on any invoice. The rest of this page covers what a site needs to do that job, and how a flat $50/month gets you there.
Why do most DIY builder websites fail to bring in work?
DIY builder websites often fail because the tool gives you the boxes but never fills them. You end up with a template and a headline that says "Welcome to our website", which tells a homeowner nothing.
A visitor should learn three things in seconds: what you build, who you build it for, and why you're the one to call. Vague copy and a template look answer none of them, so the visitor moves on to the next builder.
For a hobby project, that's harmless. For a builder, where one new customer is worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, a site that doesn't say what you do costs you work. And the hours spent wrestling an editor are hours off the tools.
Is it worth paying someone to design your website?
For most builders, yes. One extra job from the site can cover a year of it, so it pays for itself many times over.
The usual routes each have a catch. A DIY builder costs about $30 a month, but you write the words, wrestle the editor and end up with a template look. An agency or hourly freelancer can deliver quality work, but you pay thousands upfront or watch the invoice grow.
Our model is the fourth option: custom-designed, built and hosted for a flat $50/month. The price is public and the same for everyone. We don't claim it's the lowest price, only that it's clear.
How does the one-week process work?
The site typically goes live in about a week, and most of the work is ours. It starts with a 10-minute onboarding. You send us whatever you already have: a logo, a few photos, any text. We design the site around your business, send it to you for review, and make changes from your feedback. Then we put it live.
Timing depends in part on you. If feedback comes back fast, a week is realistic, but we can't promise a launch date. There's no jargon and no hourly rate along the way.
We should also be upfront about who this isn't for. It's a straightforward business website, not an online shop, a members' area, a payment system or an app. If you need any of those, or a complex build, we're not the right fit.
Ready to get a site that works as hard as you do?
It starts with a 10-minute onboarding. Tell us about your business, and we'll design, build and host a custom website for a flat $50/month, live in about a week. Then you can get back to the job at hand while the site does its bit. Carpenters, painters, landscapers and electricians get the same approach, tailored to their trade.