Your business does great work. Your website should show it.
Custom websites for businesses across the US, built to help customers understand what you offer and take the next step. Work directly with Kevin, from the first conversation through launch and ongoing care.
$129/month for 12 months, then $79/month for care. SEO add-ons from $99/month. See pricing.
Sample work
Website concepts for different businesses
ConceptQuillbrook Heating & Cooling
Schedule service, see offers and reviews, then request a quote.
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ConceptMarrowfinch Woodworks
Custom furniture, quiet photography, and a simple way to ask for a quote.
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ConceptScatterbrush Paintball
Book a session, see the fields, then plan a group event.
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How it works
From first conversation to a website you’re proud to share.
Discover and draft
Tell me about your business.
We’ll talk through your services, customers, and what your website needs to help them do.
See your website take shape.
I’ll design and build your site around your business, with your feedback along the way.
Launch with ongoing support.
I’ll handle hosting and maintenance. You can update text and photos yourself when things change.
The offer
Website, care, and SEO
SEO is an add-on on Website Build or Care.
Website Build
$129/month
12 monthly payments. Care is separate after the build year.
- Custom site, hand-coded for your business
- Hosting, SSL, backups, updates, and monitoring during the build year
- Mobile-friendly, fast-loading design
- SEO setup at launch
- Content editor while we host your site
- Up to 5 core pages; experience and event pages can be CMS items
- Small revisions and replies within 1 business day, Monday–Friday ET
Extra core pages are $100 each. Booking links or embeds use your existing tool; custom booking and payments are quoted separately.
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$79/month
Hosting and maintenance after the build year. Month to month.
- Hosting, SSL, backups, updates, and monitoring
- Content editor while we host your site
- Small revisions
- Replies within 1 business day, Monday–Friday ET
Starts after the 12-month Website Build.
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SEO add-ons
Advanced includes Basic, so they do not stack.
Add-on
Basic SEO
$99/month
Month-to-month add-on on Website Build or Care.
- Add-on on Website Build or Care
- Ongoing SEO after launch
- Month to month
Does not stack with Advanced SEO.
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Advanced SEO
$499/month
Includes Basic SEO. One line item on Website Build or Care.
- Includes Basic SEO
- Add-on on Website Build or Care
- Month to month
One SEO line. Do not add Basic as well.
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About
Your website, built by someone you know by name.
I’m Kevin, the developer behind Ares Design Studio. You’ll work directly with me, from our first conversation to the details of your finished site.
Before starting Ares Design Studio, I spent years building software professionally. I bring that experience to every website I build, and I stay involved with hosting and maintenance after launch.
— Kevin
FAQ
Questions people ask first
How long does the build take?
Usually 2–3 weeks from kickoff, depending on your content.
What can I edit myself?
As long as we host your site, you can update text, photos, and blog posts yourself through your site’s content editor.
What if I need extra pages?
The website includes up to 5 core pages. Room, experience, package, and event pages can be content items instead of core pages. An extra core page is $100 one time.
Do I own my domain?
Yes, you register and own your domain. You give us access to manage the settings that connect it to your website, while ownership stays with you.
Is SEO included with the website?
SEO setup at launch is included with Website Build. Ongoing SEO is an add-on on Website Build or Care. Basic SEO is $99/month, month to month. Advanced SEO is $499/month and includes Basic, so you do not pay for both. For venue or visit-based clients, we can coach you through setting up your Google Business Profile. Ongoing profile management is part of the SEO add-on.
Can you connect my booking tool?
Yes. We can link to or embed your existing booking tool. A custom booking system or payment flow is quoted separately.
Can I cancel anytime?
Website Build is 12 monthly payments of $129. After that, Care is $79/month, month to month, for hosting and maintenance. Basic SEO is $99/month and Advanced SEO is $499/month. SEO is an add-on on Website Build or Care. Advanced includes Basic, so they do not stack.
Let’s talk about what your business needs.
Tell me a little about your business and your current website, or the one you’d like to build.