A real website for your business
Professional, personal, and yours to keep.
A real site built by a real engineer. You own everything.
One-time build. You own everything. No monthly fees.
Sound familiar?
You tried an AI website builder and ended up with a site that doesn't feel like your business
You're paying monthly for a site you don't really own — and you're not sure what you're getting for it
Your website doesn't communicate what actually makes your business different
You built something yourself but it doesn't look professional enough to send clients to
You need features like booking, payments, or a portfolio — but the template won't cooperate
A different approach
I'm a software engineer, not a salesperson. Here's how I work.
You own everything
Your domain, your code, your content. Walk away anytime — no lock-in, no hostage situations.
Built to perform
Fast, mobile-first, SEO-ready. Your site loads instantly and Google notices.
One-time fee
Pay once for the build. Optional $50/mo management if you don't want to run it yourself.
Personalized to you
Your photos, your story, your services. Professional and personal — a site that actually feels like your business.
Already tried building with AI?
If you used Wix AI, Squarespace AI, or another builder and ended up with something generic — I can fix it or rebuild it properly.
Learn about AI RescueReal clients, live sites
These are actual businesses running on sites I built. Proven layouts, personalized to each business — yours would get the same treatment.
What it costs
One-time build fee that follows the work: straightforward sites start at $1,000, deeper builds are quoted by scope. You own the code, the domain, everything. Optional management if you don't want to handle hosting yourself.
Straightforward
From $1,000one-time
- Custom homepage & up to 7 pages
- Photo gallery or portfolio
- Contact forms with email delivery
- Testimonials & reviews section
- Credentials & certifications display
- Full ownership of all site assets
- Modern, mobile-responsive design
Involved
Quoted on the call
- Everything in Straightforward, plus:
- Custom sections and a real project portfolio
- Copy written from interviews with you
- Calendar / booking integration
- Connections to your CRM, scheduling, or review tools
- Pricing display or service calculator
From scratch
Quoted on the call
- No brand, photos, copy, or domain yet? Start here
- Payment processing integration
- Customer login / member areas
- Custom tools & calculators
- Priced by time, agreed up front
Every build includes
"Upon completion of payment, you retain 100% intellectual property rights to your website's files, content, and database. If you ever leave, I'll provide a full backup of everything within 5 business days — no penalties, no hostage situations."
— From my actual contract
Who's behind this?
I'm Matt. I've spent 10 years building software at startups in Seattle and San Francisco — writing code, leading teams, shipping products. I now run Runchey Websites.
I build websites for small business owners who want something professional and personal — a site that actually represents their business, that they own outright, built by an engineer who cares whether it works.
Seattle-based. Real engineer. Websites that work as hard as you do.
Questions you might have
Interested?
Reach out and let's see if it's a fit.
Based in Seattle, WA — but I work with businesses everywhere.The problems are the same everywhere; the solutions travel just fine.