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Custom website design

Custom website design starting at $1,500

I design and build websites for small businesses: researched before anything is drawn, written with you, and coded from scratch. A fixed price agreed up front, no monthly contract, and the finished site is yours.

  • Up to 10 pages, starting at $1,500
  • You own the domain, the code and the content
  • Live in about three weeks

Get a free proposal

Tell me about your business. I'll reply personally within one business day with scope, timeline and price.

You'll hear back from me, not a sales team.

Recent client results

of Google for “general contractor” searches in southeastern Connecticut (Warner Homes)
First Page
local searches ranking on page one (Your Pet Space)
15
from kickoff to launch on a typical project
3 weeks

01 / Start here

Pick the page written for you

02 / Work

Sites I've built for small businesses

Your Pet Space home page on a laptop and a phone

See the live site

Your Pet Space · Dog daycare and boarding, Las Cruces, New Mexico

A 12-year-old WordPress site, rebuilt without losing its history

The problem
The site was about 12 years old. Whole paragraphs sat in capital letters on a dark background, every service was buried under one menu item, and any change meant working through WordPress and its plugins. The domain also had more than a decade of history with Google that a rebuild could easily have thrown away.
What I did
I rebuilt it around the space theme the business is known for, gave each service its own page, and redirected every old address to its new equivalent so existing links and search listings kept working. Business email stayed with the same provider, and the owners now update text, photos and team members themselves.

The result

More than 200 clicks from Google Search within four weeks of launch, and page-one rankings for 15 local searches that don't include the business name.

Average position in Google Search since launch. Source: Google Search Console.
SearchPosition
doggy daycare las cruces1.8
dog kennel las cruces2.0
las cruces dog boarding3.2
dog boarding las cruces4.5
pet boarding las cruces5.3

“Tristan's website design for us was new, clean and detailed without being cluttered. He got us! The text he created was so in alignment with our business that we changed our brochures to match! He is reasonably priced, easy to work with and really problem solved for us. We will work with him again!”

Joy JonesOwner, Your Pet Space
Warner Homes home page on a laptop and a phone

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Warner Homes · General contractor, southeastern Connecticut

One clear site for a contractor who does it all

The problem
Warner Homes handles new construction, additions, remodeling, site work, concrete and landscaping, with licensed electric, HVAC and plumbing crews in house. That range is an advantage, but it is hard to show on a website without burying the visitor.
What I did
I rebuilt the site around a clear service menu, a four-step process from estimate to inspection, and an FAQ that answers pricing and timeline questions before anyone has to ask. Every page leads to a free written estimate, and the local SEO targets the towns they work in: Mystic, Groton, Waterford, Stonington and East Lyme.

The result

Ranks on the first page of Google for “general contractor” searches in southeastern Connecticut.

Peak Stride Advisors home page on a laptop and a phone

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Peak Stride Advisors · Management consulting

Credibility from day one for a new firm

The problem
A newly launched consulting firm needed a professional site that communicated expertise and gave prospective clients a simple way to reach out.
What I did
A custom site with structured service sections, client-focused messaging, a contact form and consultation scheduling, with room to add services and pages as the firm grows.

The result

A strong first impression for prospective clients, and a site built to grow with the firm.

“He listened carefully to what I wanted and turned those ideas into a site that matched my vision. The website turned out beautifully and quickly became a strong reflection of my brand.”

Rich DecPeak Stride Advisors

03 / Scope

What $1,500 covers

Your proposal lists exactly what's in your project, so there is nothing to guess at.

The site

  • Custom design, built from scratch around your business
  • Up to 10 pages
  • A content plan for every page, and help with the copy
  • Fast on phones, with a clear way to contact you on every page

Getting found

  • Keyword research for your business and area
  • Local competitor and market research
  • On-page SEO: titles, headings, metadata and schema markup
  • Google Business Profile optimization

Launch and after

  • A private staging link to review every page before it goes live
  • Domain, business email and contact form setup
  • A performance report after launch
  • The domain, code and content are yours, and can be handed over any time you ask

04 / How it works

From first message to launch in about three weeks

  1. Step 1

    Talk

    A short call or a few emails about your business, your customers and what the site needs to do. You get a written proposal with scope, timeline and price.

  2. Step 2

    Research

    I study how your customers search: the keywords, the competitors and the towns that matter. That research shapes my recommendation for the pages and what goes on them, and you have the final say.

  3. Step 3

    Design

    I design by building on a private staging link, so you see real pages on your own device instead of static mockups, and I refine them with your feedback.

  4. Step 4

    Build

    With the direction settled I build out the remaining pages, connect your forms and email, and keep adjusting until it's right.

  5. Step 5

    Launch

    I handle go-live on my hosting or yours, connect the domain, and walk you through the finished site. Everything that's yours can be handed over any time you ask.

05 / Price

Starting at $1,500

Everything listed is included for a site of up to 10 pages. Your price is fixed and written into your proposal before you commit to anything. No monthly contract.

50% to start, 50% before launch.
0% APR payment plans are available.

Hosting and maintenance (optional)
$20/mo
Managed hosting with SSL, backups, security updates and light support. Skip it if you have your own host.
Care plan (optional)
$50/mo
One round of content updates each month, plus a report on traffic, rankings and leads if you want one.

EstimateCustom website + research

  • Custom design and build, up to 10 pagesincl.
  • Content plan and help with the copy for every pageincl.
  • Keyword and local competitor researchincl.
  • On-page SEO: titles, headings, metadata, schemaincl.
  • Google Business Profile optimizationincl.
  • Domain, business email and form setupincl.
  • A performance report after launchincl.

Total$1,500

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Tristan Parrish, founder of Parrish Design
Tristan Parrish · Designer and developer

06 / Who you'll work with

One person, start to finish

I'm Tristan Parrish. I started Parrish Design in 2022 after seeing how many businesses had websites that looked fine but weren't helping them grow.

I handle every project myself: the research, the design, the code and the launch. That means I understand your business, your customers and your competitors before I build anything, and you talk to the person doing the work from the first conversation onward.

I take on a small number of clients at a time. As a solo business, every site I build has my reputation behind it.

07 / Questions

What people usually ask

How long does it take?

Most projects launch in about three weeks. A bigger build with many pages takes longer, and your proposal includes a timeline before anything starts.

How is this different from hiring an agency?

With an agency you're often paying for overhead: account managers, project coordinators and developers you never speak to. I take on a small number of clients at a time and do the work myself, so you get direct access to the person building your site and faster answers.

Do I own the website when it's finished?

Yes. The domain, the code and the content are yours. If you need a domain, I register it in your name. If you already have one, it can stay where it is or be moved, whichever you prefer. Everything I build stays with you if you ever decide to work with someone else.

Will my site show up on Google?

No one can guarantee where a site ranks, and I won't tell you otherwise. What I can do is build the foundation properly: pages with real detail on what you do, fast load times, clean structure, and content built around the terms your customers search. From there, rankings also depend on your competition, your Google Business Profile, your reviews and links from other reputable sites.

What if I don't have photos or content ready?

That's normal and it doesn't hold up the project. Planning includes a content map, so you know exactly what each page needs. You can write the copy with my guidance, send me what you already have, or have me draft it for you to edit. I work with the photos you have and suggest options where there are gaps.

What does it cost after launch?

Hosting and maintenance is $20 a month. It covers managed hosting with SSL, automatic backups, security updates and light support, and it's optional if you already have a host. If you want monthly content updates and a report handled for you, the optional care plan is $50 a month.

Where are you based?

I'm based in Tampa, Florida, but work remotely with businesses across the U.S. Calls, design reviews and launch can all happen online, and if you're in the Tampa area I'm happy to meet in person. You deal with me directly the whole way.

What if I need more than 10 pages, online booking or a store?

Then it's a custom quote. Tell me what you need in the form and I'll price that project specifically.

Tell me what you need

I'll send a proposal with scope, timeline and price.

Get a free proposal

Tell me about your business. I'll reply personally within one business day with scope, timeline and price.

You'll hear back from me, not a sales team.

Get a free proposal