01 · Website designCordwood Media
Website design that looks the part.
New and reimagined websites for small businesses, planned around your services so customers can see what you do and how to reach you, on any screen.
Sample homepage for Hearth and Grain Bakery, a fictional business, shown in a desktop browser and on a phone. Numbered markers 01 to 04 match the list below.
- 01Say what you do in the first line.
- 02One clear action, always in reach.
- 03Services named the way customers search.
- 04Built to read well on a phone first.
A site built around your services.
Every project starts with a written scope: pages, features, what you supply and how many revision rounds are included.
Best for
- Businesses with no website yet
- Sites that no longer reflect the quality of the work
- Owners who want one person to plan the site with
Good to know
- Pages, features and revision rounds are agreed in writing before design starts.
- Everything published is built from text, photos and branding you approve.
Page plan and structure
A clear map of the pages your customers need, with navigation built around the services you actually offer.
Responsive design
Layouts designed and checked for phones, tablets and desktops, not just shrunk to fit.
Clear content presentation
Your material organized into strong headlines, readable service sections and a consistent visual style.
A contact path on every page
Call and email links where customers look for them, so the next step is always one tap away.
Built from what you approve
Your text, logo and photos, or clearly labeled licensed stock where you choose it. Nothing goes live without your approval.
Launch basics
Page titles and descriptions set for every page, and the site launched on your domain as agreed in the scope.
From first call to launch.
Tristan Balaguera is your point of contact from the first conversation to launch, with your approval at every step.
- 01
Talk
Tell us about your business, your customers and what your current site is or is not doing.
- 02
Page plan
You get a written scope with the page plan, what you supply and what is not included.
- 03
Design and build
The site takes shape on a private preview link, so you see progress instead of a single reveal.
- 04
Launch and refine
Revisions follow the agreed rounds. Once you approve, the site goes live.
Straight answers.
What small businesses usually ask about a new website.
How long does a new website take?
It depends on the number of pages and how quickly content and approvals come together. You get a timeline with the written scope, before any work starts.
Do I need my text and photos ready?
It helps, but it is not required. Details about your services, your logo and any photos you have are a good start. Gaps are planned into the scope rather than filled with images that are not yours.
Can you redesign my current site instead of starting over?
Yes. A redesign can keep what works and rebuild what does not. If only a few things are broken, website repairs may be enough.
Will it work well on phones?
Yes. Every layout is designed for phones, tablets and desktops and checked on each before launch.
Will my new website rank on Google?
No one can honestly guarantee rankings. Every page gets clear titles, headings and descriptions at launch. Deeper search work is covered by SEO foundations.
Let’s talk.
Tell us whether you need a new site or a reimagined one, and what customers should do when they get there.
Next step · Website design
Start with a website conversation.
Helpful to include in your email:
- Your current website address, or "no site yet"
- The services customers should find first
- Any logo, photos or brand colors you already have
Nothing is sent from this page. “Open an email” opens a draft in your own email app that you can edit before sending.