Custom Websites Coded by Hand, Not by Drag-and-Drop.

Website builders like Wix and Squarespace auto-generate the code for your website. While this allows an affordable and quicker deployment, they come with severe limitations—restricted design and functionality, slower performance, bugs, and security issues. A custom-coded website removes those constraints entirely: you get complete design freedom, faster performance, and robust code. That level of hand-coded expert craftsmanship comes at a higher cost than a website builder, but it's an investment in something quality and scalable.

Every web project is tailored to your needs, but my go-to tech stack is Astro, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind. This combination keeps sites fast, secure, easy to maintain, and customizable.

Timelines vary based on the size and complexity of the project, but most sites take a few weeks to a couple of months from kickoff to launch. A common cause of delay is how quickly content and assets are provided—I'll give you a more specific estimate once we've discussed the scope of your project.

You shouldn't directly edit code itself to prevent the website from breaking. However, if you opt-in for a Content Management System (CMS)—yes, you'll be able to update text and images yourself without touching production code. Otherwise, if you opt-out of a CMS, you'll simply tell me what changes you want and I'll do them promptly.

Yes, ongoing maintenance is available for clients who want it. Because these are hand-coded websites, they don't require the constant security patches and plugin updates that platforms like WordPress do—I'll simply ensure hosting configurations and deployment pipelines remain stable.

Absolutely. Besides discussing a rebuild for maximum performance and customization, I can also offer performance consulting, custom JavaScript, design improvements, and SEO tips on existing websites.

You do. Once your project is complete, you own the website, code, and domain. There's no ongoing licensing fee or vendor lock-in. I can setup domain registration and web hosting on your own account, or I can handle that under my own account and transfer it out any time.

Yes, every website I build includes a solid technical SEO foundation—semantic code, fast loading, and schema strategies. I can't guarantee specific rankings, since that depends on many factors beyond the website itself. If you have an existing website, I can also provide SEO consulting to help you improve your ranking.

Yes! While I'm based in East Texas and work with local clients in-person, I work remotely and serve clients globally.

Yes! Jethro Studio also offers business photography as an add-on service for new websites, such as building architecture, branding, and headshots.

I accept cash, check, PayPal (a small processing fee applies), Cash App, and Chase Zelle. All pricing already includes applicable taxes. A deposit is required to begin work, with the remaining balance due upon completion.