Modernizing

Give your old website or software a second life

We remodel outdated websites and aging business software into fast, secure, mobile-friendly versions, without losing the content, data and customers you already have.

What we remodel

If it's old and it still matters, we can bring it up to date

Old websites

Sites that look dated, break on phones, load slowly or run on a builder or theme nobody can update anymore.

Aging business software

In-house systems written years ago, desktop programs, and web apps on frameworks that no longer get security fixes.

Spreadsheets and Access databases

The workbook or database the whole business depends on, turned into a proper app with logins, history and backups.

Outdated mobile apps

Android apps that no longer meet Google Play's requirements, or that crash and look out of place on current phones.

Signs it's time

Sound familiar?

If two or three of these are true, the old version is probably costing you more in lost customers and workarounds than a remodel would.

  • It's hard to use on a phone
  • Pages take more than a few seconds to load
  • Only one person knows how it works
  • Updates keep getting postponed because something might break
  • Your browser or Google warns that it isn't secure
  • Staff copy the same data between systems by hand
  • It still runs on a server or plugin that's out of support
  • It doesn't look like the business you are today
Three ways to do it

We pick the smallest change that fixes the problem

Refresh

The foundations are fine, the surface isn't.

A new look, a mobile-friendly layout, faster pages and clearer content, on the platform you already have.

Rebuild

The old system is holding you back.

A new website or app built on current, supported technology, keeping everything that works in the old one.

Replace step by step

The business can't stop while it changes.

We move one part at a time, running the new pieces next to the old ones until nothing depends on the old system.

What you keep

New underneath, nothing important lost

Your content and data

Pages, products, customers and records move across. We check the counts before and after, so nothing is left behind.

Your search rankings

Old addresses redirect to the new pages, and titles and descriptions carry over, so Google and your customers still find you.

The way your team works

We learn the workflows people rely on before changing them, so the new version feels familiar on day one.

A way back

The old site or system stays available until you've signed off on the new one, so switching over is never a leap of faith.

How a remodel works

Four steps, with the old version running the whole time

  1. 1

    Review what you have

    We look at the current site or software, what it does, who uses it and what's slowing you down, and tell you honestly whether a refresh, a rebuild or a step-by-step replacement makes sense.

  2. 2

    Plan the move

    A written plan with the pages, features and data that move, what changes, what gets dropped, and a price and timeline for each stage.

  3. 3

    Build alongside the old one

    The new version is built and tested on its own address while the old one keeps running, with your real content and data in it.

  4. 4

    Switch over and look after it

    We move the last data, turn on the redirects, go live at a quiet time, and watch closely for the first weeks. Fixes are free for 90 days.

Questions about remodeling

Do I have to replace everything at once?

No. Many projects start with the part that hurts most, like the mobile experience or one slow process, and move the rest later.

Will my website go down while you work?

No. The new version is built separately and the old one stays live until you approve the switch, which usually takes minutes.

Can you work with software someone else built?

Yes. We read the existing code and data first, and if we don't have access to the code we can often rebuild from what the software does and the data it holds.

What if my current platform is Wix, Squarespace or WordPress?

We can refresh it where it is, or move it to a faster custom site if you've outgrown the builder. We'll tell you which one is worth the money for your case.

How much does a remodel cost?

It depends on the size of what you have and how much changes. The planner gives a rough range in a few minutes when you choose "An existing app", and the first review conversation is free.

Show us what you've got

Send a link to your site or a few words about your software. We'll reply with what we'd change first, and a rough price.