Notes from the build.
Posts about AI website-building, the workflow, the prompts, the gotchas, the surprises. Long enough to be useful, short enough to read in one sitting.
What a Website Costs in Los Angeles in 2026 (Agency, Freelancer, or Neither)
LA quotes run hot because of rent and rate gravity, not better websites. Real 2026 numbers from agencies and freelancers, plus the flat-fee async route: $2,800 to $7,800, deadline included.
Hire Vibe Coding Developers: Rates, Red Flags, Questions to Ask
Rates from real surveys, six red flags we keep seeing in rescue work, and the 10 questions that separate a solid vibe coding hire from an expensive lesson.
The Five Vibe Coding Mistakes Hiding in Almost Every Broken Site
Almost every broken AI-built site we see fails the same five ways. Here's how to spot each one in five minutes, what the fix looks like, and what ignoring it actually costs.
WordPress Maintenance Cost in 2026: What You Need, What You Don’t
We pulled real 2026 numbers on WordPress maintenance: what plans charge, the four jobs your site actually needs, the padding you can skip, and what DIY costs you in hours.
My Vibe Coded Website Broke: A Calm Triage Guide
Your AI-built site just broke. Don't panic-fix it. Check hosting, DNS, and SSL first, screenshot the evidence, roll back before fixing forward, and know when to hand it off.
Is Vibe Coding Safe for a Business Website? A Straight Answer
A static site has almost nothing to hack. A WordPress site does. A store raises the stakes to customer data. Here's the honest risk breakdown, plus a 10-minute self-audit.
Do You Need WordPress? Most Small Businesses Don’t
Half of all WordPress sites go months without an update. For most small businesses a single HTML file loads faster, costs nothing to host, and has zero security vulnerabilities. Here is how…
Why Vibe Coded Websites All Look the Same (and How to Fix Yours)
AI sites all look the same because people accept the first draft. The gradient blob hero, Inter font, four-step how-it-works section. Here is how to break the pattern with five specific changes…
How We Vibe Code a Small Business Website in an Afternoon
The exact process we follow to take a small business from a twelve-question intake to a live, deployed website in a single afternoon. Every step, every tool, every judgment call the AI…
Vibe Coding Agency vs Freelancer vs DIY: How to Actually Choose
Three ways to get a website: build it yourself with AI, hire a freelancer, or hire a crew like ours. Here's the honest math on all three, including when not to pay…
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