We build websites that work.
Custom-built. Fast. Beautiful. You own the files. Starting at $1,000. We can host for $15/month or you can take it elsewhere. We think you'll like it here, but it's your site — not ours.
Featured partners
Real businesses we've helped bring online. We're proud to partner with these awesome small and local businesses.
$1,000 upfront. $15/month after.
That's it.
We are not here to extract maximum value from you.
We're here because we care about this. We care so so much more than any contractor ever will.✦
We can't survive in regular business — there is too much nonsense between actually helping people and getting paid for it.
No investors,✦
just a belief that if we build something genuinely good, the right people will find it.
So here we are.
For $1,000, we'll build you a custom website from scratch. Your design, your content, your domain. We don't use templates. We don't use page builders. We write every line of code because We actually give a shit♡ what happens when someone visits your site.
You own every file. Standard HTML, CSS, JavaScript. If you want to leave tomorrow and host with someone else, we respect that— no export fees, no proprietary bullshit. We keep clients by being worth staying with, not by trapping them.
The $15/month? Hosting, SSL, updates, and the fact that we're still here when you need something. Email us. We will fix it. No ticket system, no "3-5 business days," no "sorry that's not covered under your plan."
The catch:
We take on a limited number of projects because we refuse to half-ass anything. If you want something fast and cheap, hire someone off Upwork.
If you want something right — something built with actual care by people who genuinely cares about solo and small businesses — please reach out.
P.S. — We are pretty fun to work with too
Email me what you need. No sales pitch — just a real conversation. ☕
The problem
Website builders trap you.
Templates look easy until you need something custom. Platforms lock your content behind their login. You pay monthly forever but never actually own anything.
The freelancer
Custom sites are great. Until they disappear.
Hire a freelancer, get a beautiful site. Then they move on. Need a change? Good luck finding them. Need support? You're on your own.
The solution
Quality. Ownership. Support.
Why custom code matters
Some builders sell convenience.
Others sell quality.
We sell both.
Static HTML is fast. No complex rendering pipeline, no third-party scripts loading in the background. Your site loads quickly because there's nothing slowing it down.
And it's yours. Actually yours. We hand you the files when you're done. Host them on Netlify for free, GitHub Pages for free, Cloudflare Pages for free — or stick with us for $15/month and get a web editor, SSL, and a team that picks up the phone.
"Your investment buys you a real asset, not a subscription you lose when you cancel."
We don't hand you a template and wish you luck. We build it custom. Everything you see on this page is a tiny glimpse of what we can do. Tell us what you need, and we'll build it. A custom site built for your business, not a cookie-cutter template you have to hack around.
No plugin graveyard. No theme bloat. No surprise updates that break everything. Just clean code that does exactly what your business needs. Fast, intentional, and yours to keep.
Fast. Portable. Actually yours.
Built with genuine care.
Starting at $1,000.
We're not here to extract maximum value from you. We're here to build something real together and make your life easier. Custom sites you actually own, from people who actually care.
See what we offer →Fast by default
Static HTML is built for speed. Clean code, fast delivery.
You own the files
Host anywhere. Leave anytime. No lock-in, no vendor dependency.
Custom domain branding comes standard on every plan. Your business lives at yourbusiness.com — not yourbusiness.someplatform.io.
Zero bloat
No plugins, no themes, no leftover code you don't need.
We pick up the phone
Two humans who actually respond. No tickets, no chatbots.
"We don't keep you by trapping you. We keep you by being worth staying with. Every site is standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — no proprietary lock-in, ever."
Fix what's broken.
Tap each principle to reveal what matters.
Beautiful creations built with intention
Lets make something0/5
Q&A
Questions, answered honestly.
If you're looking for a custom website that you actually own, you're in the right place.
So what exactly do you build?
Custom websites built from scratch — no pre-made themes, no drag-and-drop builders, no "pick a layout and hope for the best." We build designs that match your business, deploy them to your custom domain, and maintain them (if you'd like). Pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that you actually own.
Do I actually own my website?
Yes. Actually. Every site is pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — no proprietary platform. If you ever want to leave, we hand you your files and you can host them anywhere for free (Netlify, GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages). Your investment buys you a real asset, not a subscription you lose when you cancel. We keep you by being worth staying with, not by trapping you.
How are you different from every other website builder?
We don't give you a builder and wish you luck. We build the site for you, custom, and it's actually custom — not a pre-made design with your logo swapped in. No plugin graveyard, no theme bloat, no surprise updates that break everything. Just clean code that does exactly what your business needs.
Why should I trust a two-person team?
Because we actually pick up the phone. Because we don't have investors pressuring us to maximize extraction. And because we've been building this foundation carefully instead of shipping fast and breaking things. We want to be here in 10 years, still small enough to know your name.
How long until I get my site?
Current queue is a few sites deep. We will not take on more than we can handle, so if you need something built, the time to reach out is now.
How do I get started?
Email us at hello@essentials.studio. No sales calls, no demo request forms, no 14-step onboarding flow. Just humans talking to humans about what you need.
We make sure to give each project the time, attention, and care it deserves. If you've been thinking about starting a new business, side-hustle, or just want to refresh your existing site, please reach out.
Lets make something!
We're building something real — custom websites you actually own, at prices that make sense. If you need a site that doesn't feel like everyone else's, let's talk.
No sales calls. No demo requests. Just humans talking to humans.