Work With Me

Building a website shouldn’t feel overwhelming, and it doesn’t have to.
When we work together, you’ll have a clear process, thoughtful guidance, and a partner who cares about your business as much as the design itself.
My goal is to make this experience calm, clear, and genuinely enjoyable.

“Merlene is a dream to work with. She transformed my website with clarity, confidence, and thoughtful design decisions — and the process felt calm and supported from start to finish. I finally have a website that truly reflects my business.”

Bonnie Wittenburg

CEO, HelpAtHome.Tech

Find the Website Package That Fits You

Choose the website build that fits where you are right now.Each package gives you a beautiful, strategic online presence, created with care, clarity, and a smooth, supported process from start to finish.

The Essentials Build

$3000

Your polished 5-page website, designed and delivered in one focused build week.

Custom 5-page WordPress website (Divi)

Built using your existing logo, brand colors, and fonts

Clean, modern layout tailored for service-based businesses

Mobile & tablet optimization

Essential on-page SEO setup

Contact form setup

Launch support + personalized video walkthrough

30 days of post-launch email support

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The Brand + Website Build

$4500

A cohesive brand refresh paired with a custom, conversion-focused website.

Everything in The Essentials Build

Light brand refresh:
(colors, typography, moodboard)

Mini brand guidelines PDF

Up to 6 website pages

Image sourcing from curated stock libraries

Light content polishing (headlines, CTAs, and page flow)

On-brand icons and graphic accents

Google Analytics + Search Console setup

The Signature Build

$6000

Your complete brand + website including content and asset sourcing done for you.

Everything in The Brand + Website Build

Full brand kit (enhanced palette, patterns, favicon, simple logo adjustments)

Image sourcing (10–15 premium stock images)

Content assistance (headlines, subheads, section copy help)

Up to 7 website pages

30-day priority support

6 months of Web Care Essentials included

FAQs

Have Questions?
I’m Here to Help.

Building a website is a big step, and I’m here to guide you through it with clarity, care, and a supportive process from start to finish.
If you’re unsure about anything, these FAQs will help. And if you’d like to talk through your ideas, I’m always happy to connect.

Q: How does payment work?

A 50% deposit secures your build week, and 50% is due when the website is complete, before launch

Q: What do I need to have ready before my build?

You’ll get a simple pre-work checklist. It includes your logo, brand assets, content (if you have it), images, and hosting access.

Q: Is a website-in-a-week really possible?

Yes, your week is fully dedicated to your project. When your pre-work is ready, we can move efficiently through design, build, and refinement.

Q: Do you use AI to build websites?

I use AI behind the scenes for idea generation and image research, but your website is custom-designed and hand-built by me , never AI-generated or template-driven.

Q: Do you offer ongoing support?

Yes, my Web Care plans provide updates, backups, security monitoring, support, and optional managed hosting.

Q: What types of businesses do you work with?

I work with service-based businesses — typically solo owners or small teams who want a clean, professional website and a supportive, guided process.
Most of my clients are coaches, consultants, wellness providers, educators, creatives, and people starting service-based businesses in midlife or beyond.
If you’re looking for a beautifully designed, easy-to-manage website and a clear, collaborative experience, we’re likely a great fit.

Q: What happens if I need to reschedule my build week?

Your build week is reserved exclusively for your project, and I turn away other clients for that time.
Because of this, rescheduling affects my workflow and income, so I ask that all clients commit to their scheduled week and complete their pre-work on time.

If a genuine emergency comes up, please let me know as soon as possible. I’m understanding and will do my best to accommodate.
If you’re unable to move forward due to incomplete pre-work or non-emergency reasons, your deposit remains non-refundable and a new deposit may be required to secure a different date.

The Process fromStart to Site

Your new website can be live in just one week. This is a focused, concierge-style experience designed for small service businesses that want results without endless delays. We work through a streamlined five-step process for a beautiful 3-5 page site without months of back-and-forth revisions.

All communication happens through a simple private messaging space, so feedback and updates are quick and effortless.I take on only one website project at a time, giving your site my complete attention from start to finish. The result is an elegant, custom-designed mobile-ready website without the typical wait or stress.

A Clear, Calm, Guided Process

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Ongoing Website Care & Support

Keep your website running smoothly, securely, and stress-free with ongoing monthly care. Each plan gives you professional updates, monitoring, and support so you never have to worry about the tech side again.

Web Care Essentials

Your foundational website protection and updates.

$49/month

Weekly WordPress + theme + plugin updates

Monthly full-site backup

Uptime monitoring

Security monitoring

Email support (48–72h response)

Quarterly performance check

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Web Care Standard

Everything you need for smooth, ongoing website care.

$79/month

Everything in Web Care Essentials

Monthly full-site backup + retention

1 small task monthly (content update, image swap, minor changes)

Priority support (24–48h)

Monthly security and software audit

Broken link checks

Performance optimization (as needed)

Optional managed hosting
(price quoted individually)

Web Care Pro

Your high-touch, fully managed website care plan including premium hosting, priority updates, and ongoing expert support.

$149/month

Everything in Web Care Standard

Managed hosting included: fast, secure, and fully maintained

1–2 hours of monthly updates (design, content, technical)

Monthly analytics summary + insights

Priority scheduling for all updates

Emergency support access

Ready to build something beautiful together?

Let’s talk about your goals and find the right path for your business.

Seasonal Studio Rates are available for Website Weeks reserved before January 15.