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Guided
Build

A website build with clarity, coaching, and momentum.

If you’re ready for a professional website but feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed by decisions — this service is for you. The Guided Build blends design expertise with personalised 1:1 coaching. Together, we’ll shape your site step by step, with clear guidance and momentum to launch confidently.

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EXPERT DESIGN

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WITH STRUCTURED SUPPORT

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EXPERT DESIGN · WITH STRUCTURED SUPPORT ·

The Guided Build is designed for small business owners, consultants, and creatives who:

✓ Feel unsure about what to include, how to structure things, or how to get started.

✓ Want personalised coaching and prompts to gain traction and clarity.

✓ Value having someone who listens, asks the right questions, and helps them move forward.

✓ Don’t want endless hand-holding, but do want guided support with momentum.

HOW THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM “JUST A WEBSITE DESIGN”

A typical website design assumes you’ve figured out your structure, content, and direction. But many people get stuck long before that stage. With the Guided Build, you don’t just get a designer, you get:

  • Orange circle on a black background.

    An initial 1:1 coaching call

    To untangle where you’re stuck, clarify your goals, and map the next steps.

  • A directional signpost with arrows pointing in four directions.

    Prompts and guided exercises

    That help you make decisions without paralysis.

  • Camping chair with a small folding table on a grassy field

    A steady rhythm

    That balances support with forward motion, so you don’t stall.

It’s design plus coaching, helping you launch with both a polished website and renewed clarity.

What to expect from me

  • Desktop computer at an artsy looking work station with pot plant

    Coaching support

    I’ll listen deeply, ask the right questions, and provide prompts that help you move forward.

  • A neutral colour palette graphic with a handful of herbs in the background

    Clarity and structure

    You’ll always know the framework and next step.

  • A mockup of a neutral toned website on a MacBook Pro

    Professional design

    A site that reflects your business with polish and ease.

  • Mural with half a yellow sun on the right hand side

    Momentum and boundaries

    Supportive but structured, so your project stays on track.

FAQs

More to ask? Pop me an email.

Kind words from my clients


US$2750

Guided Build Includes

✓ 1:1 Coaching Call to dig into where you’re stuck, listen deeply, and guide you forward with prompts and clarity.

✓ A polished custom Squarespace website built professionally, not just a template.

✓ Clear site structure & navigation mapped out together so your content flows.

✓ Guided content checklist including prompts and direction for what to include where.

✓ Two structured review rounds that allows space to refine without dragging out the process.

✓ Final walkthrough video so you know how to use and update your site with ease.

✓ 4–6 weeks from start to finish

✓ Payable over two installments


Claire Brear, Squarespace designer behind Backyard Creative standing on a wooden pathway in a lush tropical garden, holding a camera and smiling.
A narrow dirt alleyway between two buildings with a hose pipe on the wall, some bushes with red flowers, and a view of open fields and hills in the background.

I’m Claire — your Squarespace expert

I’m Claire, the designer behind Backyard Creative, a Squarespace Verified Expert, 99Designs Top Level designer and long time Squarespace enthusiast. I specialise in creating thoughtful, functional websites for small businesses and creatives, with a focus on clarity, ease, and beauty.

Clients often tell me I bring a calm, collaborative presence to the process—someone who listens closely, explains things simply, and makes what can feel overwhelming much more manageable. My background combines design expertise with a strategic eye, so you’ll not only see what needs improving but also understand why it matters for your goals.

Your website built with clarity, coaching, and momentum.