Web design · Southwest Michigan

Websites
worth having.

Custom-built websites for local businesses in Southwest Michigan. Designed from scratch. Live within days. Yours to keep.

Begin a conversation
$500
One-time build
$45/mo
Hosting & updates
Days
Not weeks
What we do

Build. Host. Update.

I
Build

Every site is hand-built around your business — your brand, your content, your story. No page builders. No templates. One fast, clean file that loads in under a second.

II
Host

Your site runs on Cloudflare's global network — the same infrastructure used by millions of companies worldwide. Always fast, always live, included in your monthly plan.

III
Update

New hours? New menu item? Text or email us and it's live same day. No login, no dashboard, no learning curve. Just send the change — we handle the rest.

Client spotlight

From nothing,
something lasting.

Before
No website
→
After
Full site, live in under a week
Oya Sushi &
Asian Bistro
Kalamazoo, MI · Japanese restaurant
★★★★★

4.9 stars on Google, 54 reviews, women-owned. They soft-opened in April with no website at all. We built them a full site before they knew to ask for one.

Process

Three steps,
then you're live.

01
We build your demo — free

Before you pay anything, we build a full custom site for your business. You'll see it live at a preview link. If you don't love it, you owe us nothing.

02
You claim it

Pay the one-time build fee and your first month. We make any final changes you want and connect your domain. The site is yours — no lock-in, no strings.

03
Go live within days

We flip the switch and you're online. From there, text us updates anytime — hours, specials, staff changes — and they're included in your monthly plan.

The Library

You choose
the details.

Nine collections of live, numbered design pieces. Backgrounds, text effects, buttons, scroll animations. Browse them, tell us the numbers you like, and we build them into your site.

01
Hero backgrounds
Slow, glowing motion behind your headline. Quiet reads expensive.
Shimmer
Text treatments
Headlines that catch the light as you read them.
08
Interactive pieces
Cards and buttons that respond to your cursor. Try hovering this one.
Enter the library → Nine collections · every piece numbered · all of it live
Pricing

Simple.
No surprises.

The Build · One-time
$500
Once. That's it.
Agencies charge $3,000–8,000 for this
  • Custom-built website — designed from scratch for your business
  • Your own domain — we walk you through it, then connect it
  • Every word written for you — your story, your services, your reviews
  • You own everything — the files, the design, the domain
The Care · Monthly
$45/month
Cancel anytime
Most agencies charge $150–300/mo for this
  • Fast global hosting — Cloudflare's network, always up
  • Unlimited text updates — hours, menu, prices, promotions
  • HTTPS & SSL — the padlock, automatic, included
  • No platform lock-in — cancel and keep everything
How we compare
Website Build
Typical agency$3,000–8,000
DIY builder (Wix, Squarespace)$200–500 + your time
Gull Lake Digital$500
Save $2,500+ vs a local agency
Monthly Hosting & Maintenance
Typical agency retainer$150–300/mo
Wix / Squarespace plan$23–49/mo (no updates)
Gull Lake Digital$45/mo
Save $100+ every month vs managed plans

No setup fees beyond the $500 build. Domain registration (~$10–15/yr) is the only separate cost — we'll walk you through it in five minutes.

Questions

Asked & answered.

Who owns the website?+
You do. The files, the design, the domain, the content. If you ever leave, everything comes with you. We hand over the files and help you move. Nothing is held hostage.
What does the monthly fee cover?+
Hosting, security, SSL, and everyday updates. New hours, a price change, a seasonal special, a new staff photo. You text us, it goes live the same day. Bigger projects like a whole new page get quoted separately, so you only pay for what you ask for.
How fast are changes?+
Same day for everyday updates, usually within hours. Text us by the afternoon and it's live before dinner.
Do I need to learn a dashboard?+
No. There is no login, no software, no tutorial. You text us the change. That's the whole system.
What's the catch with the free demo?+
There isn't one. We build the demo first because showing beats telling. If you pass, the demo comes down and you owe nothing. If you love it, you claim it and we finish the job.
What if I want to cancel?+
Cancel anytime, no contract. Your site keeps working, you keep all the files, and we help you move hosting if you want. The monthly fee only continues if we're still the ones taking care of it.

Ready
to talk?

We work with restaurants, salons, shops, auto repair, plumbers, electricians, and any small business in Southwest Michigan that's serious about getting online. Call or text — we respond fast.

Phone / Text
(504) 605-9351
Call or text — Will Colling, owner
Email
gulllakedigital@gmail.com
Based in
Richland, MI
Serving all of Southwest Michigan