What I Take Off Your Plate
A good website is not just a design file. It is the whole pile of technical details that need to work together.
Outdated Websites
If your current site is slow, awkward on phones, or embarrassing to send people to, I can rebuild it into something clear, fast, and useful.
Hosting, DNS, and Email
I handle the server, SSL, DNS, SPF, DKIM, contact forms, redirects, and the other details that usually turn into finger-pointing.
Google and AI Visibility
I make your site easy for search engines and AI assistants to understand: clear services, clear locations, structured data, and no thin filler.
Ongoing Maintenance
When something breaks or needs updating, you talk to the same person who built it. No ticket queue. No guessing who is responsible.
What I Build
I choose the simplest setup that will actually solve the problem. Most small businesses do not need more software. They need a site that works and someone to keep it working.
Semi-Static Sites
My go-to for most small businesses. Fast pages, clean code, fewer moving parts, and no plugin pile to babysit. Good for contractors, farms, shops, local services, and practical businesses.
Starting at $600
WordPress Sites
When you truly need e-commerce, bookings, member areas, or regular editing, WordPress still has a place. I use it when the extra moving parts are justified.
Starting at $1,500
Hosting & Maintenance
I host and maintain what I build, so there is one accountable person when something needs attention. Hosting, backups, security, forms, DNS, and email setup are handled.
$40/mo
SELF-HOSTED · NO MONTHLY FEE · LIVE DEMOS
Software I Built and Sell
Both started as real operations I know firsthand: my own storage lot and a family garbage service down the road. Software customers don't need to be local.
Storage & Campground Management
A live map of your whole property: every rig, unit, and campsite color-coded by who's paid and who's overdue. Runs my own storage business today.
HaulerHQ for Small Haulers
Routes, driver sheets, monthly billing, and a who-owes list that keeps itself current. Built for a real family garbage service in North Dakota.
I Keep the Web Stuff Off Your Plate
Included:
- I keep your site running.
- I apply security updates, theme/plugin updates, and software patches.
- I fix small issues (broken buttons, layout shifts, quick tweaks).
- I handle backups and uptime checks.
- I take care of DNS or form issues.
- I help with email authentication problems like SPF and DKIM.
- Basically: you stop being the person responsible for web headaches.
Not Included:
- Full rebuilds
- New design packages
- Large expansions
- Marketing/SEO packages
- Complex new development
See the Direction Before You Pay
For semi-static projects, I can build a working draft before you commit. You get to see whether I understand your business and can solve the problem before money changes hands.
Note: Free test sites are available for semi-static sites only due to the initial setup time required for WordPress.
Start Free Test SiteWhy Work With Me
Tools change. Experience, judgment, and accountability don't.
You Work Directly With Me
When you call or email, you're talking to me, Ben. I'm the one building your site, and I'm the one you'll talk to when you have questions. No runaround, no support tickets.
I Handle the Technical Details
Your domain registrar, your email DNS, your hosting quirks, your old redirects, and which advice is a bad fit for your business. Nobody's shortcut knows any of that. I sort it out.
Efficient, Reviewed Work
I use modern tools to move faster on layouts, drafts, and code. I still review the work, make the decisions, test the result, and stand behind it.
Built for the Real World
I build sites that are fast, practical, and reliable. No fragile gimmicks. No trendy pile of tools that breaks in six months. Just a site your customers can use.
Who I Work With in the Red River Valley
I build websites for hardworking businesses throughout Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and rural communities throughout the Red River Valley and the surrounding northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. View my portfolio to see real-world examples.
Farms & Ag Operations
Family farms, ag co-ops, and agricultural service providers throughout the Red River Valley who need a professional online presence. See how I can help your farm.
Contractors & Trades
Plumbers, electricians, builders, HVAC contractors, and skilled tradespeople in Grand Forks and surrounding areas who want to be found by local customers. View pricing.
Small Businesses
Local shops, restaurants, professional services, and main street businesses throughout the Red River Valley. Get a free quote.
Rural Organizations
Community groups, churches, non-profits, and local organizations serving northeastern ND and northwestern MN. Learn about my approach.
Have questions? Check out the FAQ page for answers to common questions about pricing, timelines, and how we work together.
How It Works
Simple, straightforward, no surprises. You explain the problem. I turn it into a working plan and handle the details.
Tell Me What You Need Fixed
Call, text, or fill out the form. You do not need perfect website language. Tell me what is frustrating, outdated, broken, or missing.
I Sort Out the Scope
I look at your current setup, ask the questions that matter, and tell you whether you need a rebuild, a small fix, hosting cleanup, WordPress, or a simpler semi-static site.
I Build a Working Direction
For semi-static projects, I can build a working test site based on what you told me. No payment required at that stage. You see the direction before you commit.
You Review Like a Normal Person
You tell me what feels right, what feels off, and what needs changing. You do not need to learn web jargon to give useful feedback.
I Launch It and Keep It Running
Once you approve it, I launch the site and handle hosting, security, backups, redirects, forms, and maintenance. You focus on your business.
Ready to Hand Off the Website Problem?
Send me the current situation. I will tell you what I would fix, what I would ignore, and what it would cost.