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NorthwoodsStudio

Minnesota web design for contractors and small businesses

A website that works as hard as you do.

We build straightforward, professional websites that show what you do, build trust, and make it easy for customers to get in touch.

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Concept website
halvorsen-excavating.example
HALVORSENEXCAVATING & GRADING
ServicesProjectsService AreaAboutRequest an Estimate
Residential & commercial site workSite work done right, from the ground up.Basements, driveways, septic, and land clearing across central Minnesota.Request an Estimate See Our Projects
Basements & Foundations
Digs, backfill, drain tile
Driveways & Culverts
Gravel, grading, drainage
Septic Systems
Installs & replacements
Land Clearing
Lots, trails, brush removal
HALVORSEN
Central MinnesotaSite work done right.
Request an Estimate Call the Office
Basements & Foundations
Driveways & Culverts
Septic Systems
Concept website for a fictional excavation company, shown on a desktop browser and a phone. It features a bold job-site photo, a clear Request an Estimate button, and a list of services.

  • Work directly with your builders

    No account managers or hand-offs. You talk to the people building your site.

  • Look great on phones

    Most customers will find you on a phone. Every page is designed for that first.

  • Get help after launch

    Need a new photo or an updated service? Support is available once you’re live.

You’re good at your work. Your website should show it.

Plenty of great local businesses run on word of mouth and a website that hasn’t been touched in years. It loads slowly, looks cramped on a phone, and the phone number is hard to find.

Meanwhile, the best proof of your work — photos of finished jobs — stays in your camera roll instead of in front of the people deciding who to call.

Sound familiar?

  • A site that was built years ago and is hard to read on a phone
  • A phone number or contact form that takes too long to find
  • Project photos that never made it online
  • No clear list of services or the areas you actually serve

We put the right information in the right places.

We help you organize what customers are looking for into a website that’s easy to use — so they understand what you do, see that you’re established, and know exactly how to reach you.

  • Services
  • Project photos
  • Service areas
  • Contact information

Services

Practical websites, built and looked after.

Every site is planned around how your customers actually decide. Websites can include individual service pages, a project gallery, service-area information, and an estimate request form.

  • New business websites

    For businesses without a website, or starting fresh. We plan the pages, write clear copy with you, and design a site that fits your trade and your area.

    • Service pages
    • Project gallery
    • Service-area information
    • Estimate request form

  • Website redesigns

    Already have a site that feels dated or hard to use? We keep what works, rebuild what doesn’t, and move your important content over carefully.

    • Content review
    • Modern, mobile-first design
    • Careful page migration
    • Redirects for old links

  • Hosting and ongoing care

    Reliable hosting, security updates, backups, and someone to call when you want to swap a photo, add a service, or update your hours.

    • Hosting & SSL
    • Updates & backups
    • Small content changes
    • Direct support

  • Quote forms and simple integrations

    Estimate request forms that ask the right questions, plus simple connections to tools you already use — like email notifications, scheduling links, or maps.

    • Custom quote forms
    • Email notifications
    • Booking or calendar links
    • Maps & directions

About Google and search

Part of every website

Foundational search setup

  • Clear page titles and descriptions
  • Pages organized around your services and service areas
  • Fast-loading, mobile-friendly pages
  • Sitemap setup and help connecting your Google Business Profile

Separate, if you want it

Ongoing SEO services

  • Regular content additions and refinements
  • Reviewing search performance over time
  • Local listing consistency checks
  • Scoped and priced separately in your proposal

Nobody can honestly guarantee Google rankings, and we won’t. What we can do is build a site that search engines can understand and customers can trust.

Website Options

Three ways to work together.

Every business is different. Pick the arrangement that fits how you like to pay and how much help you want after launch — or let’s talk it through.

Option A

Build & Own

A project-based website build with a clear start and finish.

How you pay
An upfront payment to begin, and a final payment at launch.
After launch
Ongoing support is optional. Add hosting and care, or manage it yourself.
A good fit if
You prefer a one-time project and want to handle things from there.
Discuss This Option: Build & Own
Option B

Build + Care

A website build paired with monthly hosting and maintenance.

How you pay
A project payment for the build, plus a monthly care plan.
After launch
Hosting, maintenance, and an agreed allowance for small updates each month.
A good fit if
You want the site built right and someone keeping it running.
Discuss This Option: Build + Care
Option C

Monthly Website Plan

Spread the cost through one monthly agreement.

How you pay
A monthly agreement that includes the website and ongoing care.
After launch
Minimum terms, ownership, and transfer conditions are explained in the proposal.
A good fit if
You’d rather avoid a larger payment upfront.
Discuss This Option: Monthly Website Plan

Every proposal clearly spells out what’s included, what it costs, and how ownership and cancellation work.

Concept examples

Tailored to the trade, not pulled from a template.

Two sample designs for fictional businesses show how the look, structure, and priorities change depending on who the website is for.

halvorsen-excavating.example/projects
HALVORSENEXCAVATING & GRADING
ServicesProjectsService AreaAboutRequest an Estimate
Our workRecent Projects
AllBasementsDrivewaysSepticClearing
Basements
Walkout basement excavation
View photos & details
Driveways
Gravel driveway & culvert
View photos & details
Planning a project?Tell us about the job and we'll follow up with an estimate.NamePhoneProject typeJob locationRequest an Estimate

Concept projects page for a fictional excavation company with a dark header, yellow accents, a filterable project gallery, and an estimate request form.

Concept design — not client work

Excavation

Halvorsen Excavating & Grading

A rugged, high-contrast design for a company whose customers want proof they can handle the job. Project photos lead, and an estimate form sits right beside them.

  • Heavy, confident type that reads easily on a phone outdoors
  • Project gallery sorted by type of job
  • Estimate request visible next to the work itself
birchandstone.example
birch & stoneDesignMaintenanceOur WorkPlan your project
Landscape design & careOutdoor spaces made for Minnesota summers.Thoughtful patios, plantings, and seasonal care — designed around how you use your yard.Request a consultationSee our work
SpringCleanups & planting
SummerPatios & retaining walls
FallLeaf removal & prep
birch & stone
Outdoor spaces made for Minnesota summers.Request a consultation
Patios & wallsPlanting designSeasonal care

Concept homepage for a fictional landscaping company with sand and green colors, a large patio photo, and a row of seasonal services, shown on desktop and phone.

Concept design — not client work

Landscaping

Birch & Stone Landscapes

A calmer, more open layout for a business selling a finished look. Generous photos and seasonal services help homeowners picture the result and know when to call.

  • Soft greens and natural tones matched to the trade
  • Seasonal services front and center
  • Rounded imagery and plenty of breathing room

Our Process

Simple, from first call to launch.

You run your business. We handle the technical side and keep you in the loop without wasting your time.

  1. Step 1: Tell us about your business

    A relaxed conversation about what you do, where you work, and what you want customers to do when they find you.

  2. Step 2: Review the design

    We put together a design using your information and photos. You review it, share feedback, and we refine it together.

  3. Step 3: Launch your website

    We connect your domain, test forms and pages on phones and computers, and make the site live.

  4. Step 4: Keep it working

    With a care plan, we handle hosting, updates, and small changes. Either way, you know who to contact.

What we’ll need from you

Nothing has to be perfect. Bring what you have, and we'll help shape it.

  • Business informationYour name, contact details, hours, and where you work.
  • Your servicesWhat you offer — a rough list is a perfect starting point.
  • Photos, if you have themPhone photos of real jobs are great. No photos yet? We’ll plan around it.
  • Your feedbackHonest reactions during review. You know your customers best.

About

Real people behind your website.

Northwoods Studio is a small, Minnesota-based team of software engineers and designers who build websites for local businesses.

When you work with us, you work directly with the people building your site — from the first conversation, through design and launch, and for support afterward. No hand-offs, no ticket queues, and no guessing who’s responsible for your website.

Our goal is simple: a dependable website that represents your business well and makes it easy for customers to reach you.

  • Plain-language communication
  • Clear proposals, no surprises
  • Support from the team who built it

FAQ

Common questions.

Don’t see your question here? Ask it when you reach out — there are no silly ones.

Let’s give your business a website you’re proud to share.

Tell us what you do and what you need. We’ll help you choose a practical next step.

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