Thinking of doing it yourself? Here’s the truth – from a team that’s fixed more DIY disasters than we can count.
The DIY Website Dream
Wix. Squarespace. Shopify. They promise beautiful websites with just a few clicks. And for some businesses, they do the trick — at least for a while.
But here’s the catch: a lot of those websites never get finished… or never work the way they should.
We’ve had clients come to us after sinking 20+ hours into a DIY site that never launched, or worse — did launch and quietly turned customers away.
Here’s What Usually Happens:
- The template looks great until you try to make it your own.
- Pages are slow, clunky, or hard to read on mobile.
- Google can’t find it (bad SEO = invisible website).
- It’s “done”… but it doesn’t convert visitors into customers.
- You hit a wall and spend more time on support chats than on your actual business.
Sound familiar?
The Real Cost of “Free”
DIY sites often cost more than you think — in:
- lost time,
- missed leads,
- and that lingering stress of something “not quite right.”
And if you do need help, you’re dealing with overseas support or vague forums — not someone who knows your business or your region.
What’s the Alternative?
You don’t need a $10,000 website.
You need a site that:
- loads fast,
- looks sharp,
- works on mobile,
- shows up in search,
- and doesn’t break if you sneeze near the backend.
We build exactly that — right here in Wairarapa.
And we keep the process clear, affordable, and stress-free.
So… Should You Build Your Own Website?
If you’ve got:
- time to spare,
- a good eye for design,
- and don’t mind wrestling a CMS — go for it.
But if you’d rather focus on your business and have something solid built right the first time?
