We hand-code custom sites — no WordPress, no page builders — and serve them from Cloudflare's global edge. The result loads in a blink, scores near-perfect on performance, and has almost nothing to hack. Then we keep it that way: launch day is the start of the relationship, not the end of it.
Most studios disappear at launch. We treat your site like stonework — built to last, and tended over time.
A website isn't a one-time delivery. It's a living thing that needs fresh content, backups, monitoring, and the occasional new section. Left alone, even a beautiful site drifts — out of date, slow to answer, and quietly forgotten.
Stonekept exists to do it the right way. Because we hand-code every page instead of stacking plugins on a CMS, our sites load in milliseconds and have almost no attack surface — there's no database or admin login to break into. Then we keep it that way with a care plan that handles the upkeep, so you can run your business instead of wrestling with a site that's quietly breaking. One studio, from the first sketch to long after launch.
From the first wireframe to year-three maintenance, everything your site needs lives under one roof.
Custom sites hand-coded in clean HTML & CSS — no WordPress, no page builders, no plugins. From a sharp brochure site to an online store, built around your brand and tuned to load instantly.
Every site ships as hand-coded static files on Cloudflare's global edge — so it loads in a blink and has almost nothing to hack. Hosting, HTTPS, and monitoring come bundled with your care plan — no separate hosting bill, no add-ons.
The part most studios skip. Content changes, new pages, backups, monitoring, and security — handled for you every month. There's no CMS to log into; you just tell us.
On-page optimization and a properly set-up Google Business Profile so the right local customers can actually find you — from day one.
A free call to understand your business, your goals, and what your site needs to do. You leave with a clear scope, a fixed quote, and a simple payment schedule — no pressure, no jargon.
We map every page, shape the look, and show you a direction you sign off on before a single line of code. Most projects run two to four weeks from here, depending on size and content.
We hand-code it custom, responsive, and fast, with your copy in place and SEO foundations laid from day one — and you review it all on a private preview link before anything ships.
We test, polish, and ship to Cloudflare's global edge, then point and check your domain — so your site is blazing fast, secure, and monitored from the moment it goes live.
Then we keep it. Content edits, new pages, backups, and monitoring — handled for you, so your site stays fast and sharp for years.
Sample designA concept site for a general contractor — quote-ready and built to win the bid.
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Sample designA concept for a neighborhood restaurant — menu, story and reservations, beautifully.
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Sample designA concept boutique storefront — clean, product-first retail with a calm checkout.
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Sample designA concept HVAC & plumbing site — same-day booking and tap-to-call up front.
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Sample designA concept dental practice — calm, reassuring and easy to book from.
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Sample designA concept boutique brokerage — editorial, upscale and listing-led.
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Sample designA concept auto shop & detailer — bold, fast and built to schedule service.
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Sample designA concept law & advisory firm — credible, refined and consultation-ready.
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Sample designA concept community nonprofit — warm storytelling that drives donations.
Quick previewSample concepts, not real clients — tap any to preview the design. Prefer real work? See what we've built, or tell us about yours.
A design-first site for a full-service print & graphic design studio — with an AI quote assistant, a library of free print calculators, and service and location pages across the west metro.
Visit shiftdesignmn.com
A fast, image-rich site for a maker of custom race, hospitality & display trailer awnings — capability deep-dives, a project gallery and quote requests, rebuilt from WordPress to hand-coded static.
Visit dmpawnings.com
A full nonprofit site for a foster-based dog & cat rescue — Stripe donation checkout, an online merch store, adoptable-pet listings, foster and volunteer intake, events, and an AI FAQ assistant.
Visit rescuenetworkmn.orgA few recent builds — see the full portfolio.
Bundled into one predictable monthly plan — no surprise invoices, no "we'll get to it."
A one-time build fee, then a flat monthly care plan. Clear numbers, no mystery hourly bills.
A focused, hand-coded site to get your business online fast — and found.
A custom site with a real content structure — built to grow with you.
A larger build with online payments, bookings, or events — for businesses ready to scale.
Pay your care plan annually and get two months free — 12 months for the price of 10.
Every plan includes blazing-fast Cloudflare hosting, automatic HTTPS, and your care plan — every site hand-coded, no templates, nothing to hack, no add-ons. Care plans start at $199/mo and scale with your site's size. Not sure which fits? Let's talk it through ↗
Larger sites, 20+ pages, big catalogs, or something genuinely bespoke — scoped and quoted to fit, with the same hand-coded speed, security, and care as everything else we do.
No — and that's on purpose. We hand-code every site in clean HTML and CSS and serve it from Cloudflare's global edge. That makes it dramatically faster than a typical WordPress site, far more secure (there's no database, admin login, or plugins to hack), and it never needs the constant updates WordPress demands. You get the speed and safety; we handle the upkeep.
You just tell us. Every site is on a care plan, and content changes — text, images, new sections, even new pages — are part of the monthly service. Email or call, and we make the change, usually the same week. No dashboard to learn, nothing to break, no plugin to update. It's actually less work for you than a CMS.
Two reasons: the site is hand-coded with no CMS or plugin bloat, and it's served from Cloudflare's edge — 300+ cities worldwide — so it loads from a server near your visitor. The result is a near-perfect performance score and pages that arrive in a blink.
Extremely. There's no database, no admin login, and no plugins — so the things that get most small-business sites hacked simply don't exist on yours. Cloudflare also absorbs attacks at the edge before they ever reach your site.
Cloudflare edge hosting, automatic HTTPS, off-site backups, uptime and performance monitoring, security monitoring of your forms and integrations, and a monthly allowance of content edits and small improvements — all handled by us, since there's no CMS for you to log into.
Yes. We build fast static blogs, and add secure checkout, bookings, or events through trusted tools like Stripe and Snipcart wired cleanly into your site — so you get the features without the slowness or security risk of a heavy CMS. For a very large catalog we'll be honest and point you to Shopify, which is the right tool there.
You own your domain, content, and site completely. Because it's plain HTML and CSS, you can hand the files to any developer and host them anywhere — there's no proprietary CMS or platform to be trapped in. The care plan is a choice, not a cage.
No lock-in. Care plans are month-to-month and you can cancel anytime. Most clients stay simply because their site keeps working without them having to think about it.
Most sites launch in a few weeks, depending on size and how quickly we get your content. We'll give you a clear timeline at the discovery stage.
Absolutely. We're based in Buffalo and love working with the Twin Cities west metro, but we build and care for sites for clients anywhere — it's all done remotely.
Tell us about your business and what you need. We'll set up a free discovery call — no pressure, no pitch deck, just a real conversation about your site.
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