mrhardwood.ca
Mr. Hardwood
A pilot project offered in exchange for this case study. The business only had a Facebook page: we wrote its site from its photos and a few answers.
11pages, with a bilingual home page
Gatineau · Outaouais · Ottawa
Website design for trades businesses.
Granvo, a web micro-agency in Gatineau, writes and builds your site in French and English, with a page for each of your services. The price is fixed and written in your quote.
Who it's for
For trades businesses in the Outaouais and Ottawa.
Your clients compare contractors online. They look at your past work, your reviews, your licence and the areas you serve, and they want to know how you work.
FlooringRenovationExterior maintenanceSnow removalPlumbingElectricalLandscaping
You don't have a website yet
You have a Google profile, a Facebook page or just word of mouth. We start from what you have and write the rest.
Your site doesn't show your work
A redesign uses the same packages, at the same prices. Your old site stays online until you approve the new one.
Copywriting included
We write your site for you.
Copywriting is included in all three packages, in French and English. We start from a 15 to 20 minute call, a short questionnaire and what's already public about your business, like your Google profile or your Facebook page.
Every fact written about your business comes from you or from a source we can show you, and nothing goes live without your approval.
What we write
- What you do, where you work and how to reach you
- Your Google profile, created or corrected
- A page for each of your servicesVitrine and Signature
- Your before/after work and your Google reviewsVitrine and Signature
- Your licence and insurance, on displayVitrine and Signature
- The titles and descriptions Google shows in its results
We feature your own job-site photos. When needed, we add mood images created with AI, included in the price and never presented as your work.
One page per service
A page for each service you want to sell.
Your client searches for a specific service in their area: “snow removal Aylmer”, “lawn care Gatineau”. A page written for that service gives them a clear answer, with your past work and the way you work.
Vitrine gives you up to 7 pages, one per service. Signature goes up to 12 pages, by service and by area. We choose with you which services deserve their own page.
mrhardwood.ca
Home FR · EN
- Sanding, by city
- Staining
- Installation
- Stairs
- Repairs
French and English
Bilingual is included in the price.
In Gatineau and in Ottawa, your clients speak French or English. Every page of your site is written in both languages, and your package price stays the same.
If your business is in Quebec, the law requires the French version to be at least as complete and as easy to access as the English one. So we build the French first, then the English to the same level.
How it works
Four steps, and little of your time.
We do most of the work. Here's what we ask of you at each step.
1
We talk
A 15 to 20 minute call about your trade, your services and your areas.
2
You send the basics
A short questionnaire and your job-site photos. We write the rest.
3
You review
We show you a first preview, then two rounds of changes to get it the way you like.
4
Live
We put it online on your domain, in your name, and register it with Google.
Your time: a 15 to 20 minute call, a short questionnaire, your photos and two rounds of changes.
Packages
Three packages, each at a fixed price.
Copywriting, French and English, and the first year of your domain are included in all three. The full details of each package are on the Pricing page.
Présence
$1,500
To get started, or if all you have is a Google profile or a Facebook page.
1 page
Recommended for trades businesses
Vitrine
$3,200
For an established trades business: reno, flooring, landscaping…
Up to 7 pages, one per service
Signature
$6,500
For several services and several areas.
Up to 12 pages, by service and by area
Payment: half to start, the balance once you've approved your site. Présence $750 + $750 · Vitrine $1,600 + $1,600 · Signature $3,250 + $3,250
Chatbot, online store or online booking: optional, at the price written in your quote.
What's written in your quote
These commitments cover our work. Nobody can promise you a number of calls or a spot on Google, and we don't.
- The price doesn't move. Any addition is written down and approved by you before we start.
- The balance, when your website is ready. You pay it once you've approved your website, or 14 days after delivery if you haven't asked us for anything.
- 30 days of fixes. After launch, we fix anything that doesn't work as planned, at no charge.
- Everything can be checked. Every fact about your business comes from you or from a source we can show you.
- You leave whenever you want. Your domain is in your name. We hand over your website, your files and your access within 5 business days, with no penalty.
After launch, you take care of it yourself ($0) or you choose Tranquillité at $129/month. See Tranquillité →
Our work
Three sites online.
alixservices.ca
Alix Services
Cédric's own business, and our testing ground: one page per service and per area.
50+bilingual pages
obrio.ca
Obrio
Obrio's site explains its automation services to small businesses in the Outaouais and Ottawa, in French and English.
FR/ENfull site in both languages
“Having a website is what was missing to look like real pros. It's really great.”
Frequently asked questions
Your questions about your new website.
I only have a Facebook page. Where do we start?
With a 15 to 20 minute call about your trade, your services and your areas. We start from what you already have, your Facebook page and your job-site photos, then we write the rest in French and English. Mr. Hardwood started from a Facebook page too.
How many pages do I need?
It depends on how many services you want to sell. Présence fits on a single page. Vitrine has up to 7, one per service, and Signature up to 12, by service and by area. We choose with you which services deserve their own page.
What do you do for Google?
We write the titles and descriptions Google shows in its results, we create or fix your Google profile, then we register your site with Google when it goes live. Your spot in the results, though, is something no one can guarantee.
Who owns your domain and how we use AI are covered in our FAQ →
Tell us about your business.
Share what you do and where you work. We'll reply with your written quote, at the posted price.
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