Our Portfolio of Clients
Here, you can take a gander at Solas Web Design's most recent web
projects.
If you visit these sites, you will see what the customer sees: smooth, professional pages that
are easy to navigate and packed with products and information. What you won't see is
all of the behind-the-scenes work that has gone into making these websites the success
that they are. We have very happy clients and look eagerly forward
to assisting your company in realizing its full Internet potential.
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High Country Stoves and Chimneys
Website: http://www.highcountrystoves.com
Owned and operated by the James family, High Country Stoves & Chimneys
is committed to serving the families of southeastern Wyoming and north
central Colorado with the best service, the best stoves, fireplaces,
inserts, and hearth products.
Larry James came to us with the need for a website redesign. We were
delighted to provide his company with a new, professional website that
showcases the many brands of wood stoves, pellet stoves, and gas
fireplaces that his company carries. The company also now has the
ability to update and expand the site themselves!
High Country Stoves
and Chimneys was truly a great client to work with, as they provide
a much-needed service to their local area. With their new website
design, they are reaching out to their customers with an effective,
informative, appealing welcome.
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"We chose Solas Web Design for our new website because we liked the
professional look of the other websites that they had done, and because
they really seemed to genuinely like what they do. They really know
their business and gently guided us in the correct way to make our
website score well with the search engines so that our website could
do everything we need it to do for our business. I am very excited to
promote and share it with our customers instead of being embarrassed
that our website was not truly representing the professional image of
our company. We are very happy we chose Solas for our redesigned
website."
- Larry James, Owner, High Country Stoves and Chimneys
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Little Art Store
Website: http://www.littleartstore.com
Little Art Store specializes in wonderful drawing kits and art supplies.
They are the perfect place to go for shopping for creative children or
adults. The exceptional small business work ethic and customer service
are something that Little Art Store's customers count on. Owners
Steve and Lisa Vishoot take great pride in their business as they help
you, the customer, to 'draw on your creativity.'
The Vishoots approached us for a redesign of their existing website, and
we are all so excited with the vibrant, simple, usable design that was
achieved. This project was a real pleasure.
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"Solas is the third web designer we have worked with, and we wish
they had been the first. Their depth of design knowledge and personal
attention to our needs far surpassed what we had expected. Our home
business website now presents the professional, up-to-date appearance
and functionality needed to thrive in today's market, while still
reflecting the welcoming, family business feel we want. We will
definitely be recommending them from now on."
- Lisa and Steve Vishoot, Owners, Little Art Store
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Gathering Wood
Website: http://www.gatheringwood.com
Gathering Wood is the family business of expert woodworker Jim
van Vegten and his wife and partner, Rebecca van Vegten. The van
Vegtens came to us for a redesign of their website, in order to
better showcase the beautiful custom carved wood trays and
inspirational wall art they create. Design, SEO, Copywriting and
Usability all came into play in this project, resulting in a
welcoming, search-engine friendly, visitor-friendly new website
for Gathering Wood.
It's always a special honor for us to work
with craftsmen - to create a design that truly complements their
products while providing the most appealing experience for
customers. Shopping will be an absolute pleasure at
GatheringWood.com, and with an on-site blog now at the family's
fingertips, the van Vegtens can begin to explore new ways to
share their talents and services with the public. This project
was a delight for us from start to finish, and we feel lucky to
have met the kind and hardworking people behind this great family
business!
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"It has been an absolute pleasure working with Solas Web Design
on the redesign of our website. From our initial contact, it was
apparent that we had found a professional design team. The time
which they invested in learning about us and our trade was
advantageous in enabling them to design a website that best
showcases our family-business. Their skill and experience were
evident as they worked with us in gathering details and
developing the website in ways which we could never have
imagined. We are looking forward to working with Solas Web
Design in the future as our family-business grows."
- Jim and Rebecca van Vegten, Owners, Gathering Wood
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Grah Safe and Lock
Website: http://www.grahsecurity.com
San Diego locals call Grah Safe and Lock when they need the locksmith their
neighbors have trusted since 1914 for home and business security.
Grah's new website
allows their customers to gain peace of mind with a variety of residential and commercial
security solutions. Nearly a century old, this time-honored local San Diego company
has the high security safes, locks, keys and video surveillance equipment their
clients need and will come to homes or businesses in San Diego for efficient,
professional security system installation.
Glenn Younger, owner of Grah Safe and Lock, has taken this locksmith business to
the next level on the web with Social Media and user reviews. We were delighted to
work with Glenn to give his website a fresh, new, and professional look and the
addition of a blog to the site will give this company a chance to reach out to their
customers with tips and advice about security issues in the San Diego area.
"My expectations of what a web design firm
can do for a company have been forever altered after working with Solas Web
Design. My industry has many challenges, and so hopes were not high, but after
working with real professionals who focused on what IS possible, we are very
pleased with the results.
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"Working around the challenges, coming up with creative
solutions and using best in class and state of the art web design principles,
Solas gave us much more than expected. If you are in a situation where you would
like to stand out as an exceptional company, Solas Web Design should be your first
call."
- Glenn Younger, Owner, Grah Safe and Lock
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Green Acres Manor
Website: http://www.greenacresmanorsonoma.com
Green Acres Manor provides 24 hour assisted living elder care in a truly home-like
setting in the Wine Country of California. For people who require more help with
daily living than their families can provide, their lovely residential care home
offers a smart and welcoming option. The staff of Green Acres Manor takes pride in
the help they give their valued residents, and in the casual, elegant atmosphere of
their Sonoma County Residential Care Home.
"Miriam and Liam, as Solas Web Design, earned my business to develop a website for Green Acres Manor. As we went through the process of developing the site, I knew that they were well equipped to create an innovative site that expressed the vision, features, and services of my business. I had very specific ideas in mind that they were able to understand and interpret and turn into the wonderful website that they did. It took a few meetings to get all the details into focus, but the end product was something that amazed even me. It exceeded my expectations. This website brought us national attention and business from that point forward.
We continued our relationship through the years and continued to enhance our website and add features to it as we expanded our business. They developed two more websites for us as we added a second business and continued to grow. They have since redeveloped the Green Acres Manor site and made it even better.
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"What is so nice about dealing with Miriam and
Liam is their ability to listen to ideas and help bring into focus how to convey
that onto the website. They have consulted many times with me on web based
business ideas that I've had. They bring an honest and professional perspective
to the table and truly care about what the outcome will bring. They also bring
a very personable approach to doing business and true willingness to help which
you don't always see in today's business environment. They want my business
to succeed as much as I do. I have recommended their business to others and will actively continue to do so.
I wish Miriam and Liam all the success in the world."
- Joseph Hansen, Owner/Administrator, Green Acres Manor
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Butterfly Adventures
Website: http://www.butterflyadventures.com.au
Butterfly Adventures is doing its best to repopulate Australia with beautiful,
home-bred butterflies. Destined for freedom and flight, Butterfly Adventures'
exquisite live butterflies are released to celebrate love and life.
Butterfly Adventures began with an entomologist's dream and his desire to share
the wonders of the insect world with others. Butterfly Guy Eddie Tsyrlin explains,
"butterflies seem
to be a perfect way of doing that as they are probably the only insect that
people like to touch." As well as supplying the unique Chrysalis Kit for sale,
this company organizes butterfly releases for weddings and functions and offers
educational presentations to schools in Australia.
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"I can honestly say that the Google rating has improved and the business has
picked up since the new site was launched because it is easier for people to
navigate and it is no longer embarrassing for me to refer my clients to it.
Reference to the website saves me hours talking on the phone and all my marketing
consists of referring people to the website. I am looking forward to increasing the
content and evolving the function of the website to keep up with the demand."
- Eddie Tsyrlin, Butterfly Adventures
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River Ridge Products
Website: http://www.rrpwhite.com
River Ridge Products is a family owned, service-oriented manufacturer of high
quality specialty wood blanks for turners and woodworkers, located in the "Big Woods"
region of Wisconsin. They specialize in creating top quality turning blanks for pens,
game calls, knife scales, pistol grips, rod handles, pool cue components, bottle
stoppers, and more.
"Solas Web Design found us at a time when we really needed their service. We had
information on our website about our products. We needed organization and better
flow for the customer. Solas Web Design provided all that we had hoped for and more.
We appreciate all the energy, skill and creativity you put into our website! Thanks,"
- Carol & Steve White, Owners, River Ridge Products
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The Big Fisherman Motel
Website: http://www.thebigfisherman.com
In the lodging service industry, nothing is quite so important
as the feeling a website conveys to the web visitor about the
type of experience they can expect to have at the place they are
considering staying. The Big Fisherman, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts,
is run by a father-daughter team who pride themselves on the
family-friendly atmosphere and bright, clean lodgings their guests
so enjoy. Our endeavor with the development of this site was to
capture the relaxed, beachfront style of this lovely motel.
The owners have really gone the extra mile with this website in
terms of providing additional information about the activities
and events their guests can enjoy on Cape Cod. Keeping our aims
clear and simple has resulted in a site that truly welcomes
potential guests.
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"We love our new site and know that our customers will enjoy
it's design and easy navigation. It's been a wonderful
experience working with Solas. I'd recommend them to
everyone!!! (and I do!)"
- Dawn Perry, Proprietor, The Big Fisherman Motel
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Lavender Bee Farm
Website: http://www.lavenderbeefarm.com
This beautiful farm in Petaluma, California offers award-winning gourmet honey and
fresh and dried lavender products. Lavender Bee Farm welcomes visitors for guided
tours and they ship their products across the U.S. After establishing themselves as
a local favorite in the farming community, the folks at Lavender Bee Farm knew that
e-commerce was the next step for their family business. Solas Web Design was proud
to create their welcoming Internet presence.
"A professional, highly detailed, trustworthy and imaginative company! Solas Web
Design guided our company through the complete process of web site design, Internet
sales and how to make our customers satisfied with our company's information and
products. We have been received very well and have confidence with Solas Web Design to
provide our company with new ideas and to stay ahead of the competition."
- Rick and JoAnn Wallenstein, Owners, Lavender Bee Farm
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California HIFU
Website: http://www.californiahifu.com
California HIFU offers a specialized prostate cancer therapy - HIFU,
utilizing Sonoblate 500 technology. Dr. Michael J. Lazar came to Solas
Web Design for the development of a website that would offer his
potential patients lots of important information about their prostate
cancer treatment options, be extremely easy to navigate, and would
honor SEO best practices. Now, California HIFU can be confident that
their work is being represented in a truly professional manner with
strong emphasis on maximum usability for humans and search engine
friendliness.
It's such a pleasure to assist professionals like Dr. Lazar in their
goals of letting the public know about the vital services they provide.
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Art for Him
Website: http://www.artforhim.com
The folks at Art for Him have been bringing their customers framed
Christian art of surpassing beauty since 2005. Their gallery of
Christian prints has been lovingly assembled to bring inspiration and
grace to any home.
This valued client came to us with a highly detailed, complete layout
for the visual design of their website. They knew exactly what they
wanted, down to the last pixel. Solas Web Design was happy to turn
their layout into a live website.
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Vegan Reader
Website: http://www.veganreader.com
A colorful blog with a vintage visual look, covering vegan issues,
vegan recipes, inspirational stories about compassionate living,
and environmental news with a special focus on the spraying of the
LBAM moth in the SF Bay Area.
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This Place is a Zoo
Website: http://www.thisplaceisazoo.com
One of the Internet's leading stuffed animal retailers featuring over 600 interesting and exotic plush animals. This Place is a Zoo is a
fantastic company now greeting their visitors with a fun, search engine friendly website
by Solas Web Design.
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"Thank you Solas Web team for your wonderful and creative ideas. It was a
pleasure working with you. You were very efficient and had a very quick
turnaround time. You were usually waiting on me rather than me waiting for
you. I am very pleased with your creativity and designing capabilities."
- Kirk Larsen, Owner, This Place is a Zoo
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Classic Quilts of Vermont
Website: http://www.vermontquilts.com
Classic quilts of Vermont is owned and operated by expert quilter, Ann Shaw, and
offers beautifully crafted handmade quilts in a wide range of lovely colors and
patterns. Durability and very reasonable pricing make it possible for anyone to
beautify their home with a handmade quilt, and we are certain that many of Ann's
quilts are fast becoming family heirlooms, to be enjoyed by generations of loved
ones.
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"Having my site professionally designed by Solas Web Design was the single most
significant decision I could have made for my business Classic Quilts of Vermont.
Having a great product sells itself, but having a great website only enhances the
reality of a consistent orders and sales which is vital for an internet vendor."
- Ann Shaw, Owner, Classic Quilts of Vermont
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Acapella Construction, Inc.
Website: http://www.acapellainc.com
Once in a while, Solas Web Design is approached by a company whose goals simply
do not include attaining high rankings. Such was the case with Acapella Construction.
The owner simply needed a showcase website so that he could share things with his
already existant pool of colleagues. The design of this site is more graphics-oriented
than our normal hard-driving e-commerce sites. It meets this specific client's particular
needs.
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The folks at Acapella Construction pride themselves in employing some of the best
craftsmen in Northern California. These talented individuals enjoy the unique
challenges of joinery and woodcraft installation that are presented in construction
projects throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
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Solas Web Design is a San Francisco Bay Area-Based Web Design and SEO Company.
Phone: (707) 981-7651
info@solaswebdesign.net

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What Our Clients Are Saying:
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"Not just designers, but innovators, I believe. When you're working with people who have
a passion for what they do, and also have a great work ethic, it shows in their work.
That's what Solas Web Design to me is all about: passion and work ethic. What more could
you ask for?"
- John W. Tuggle, Learning Guitar Now
"The site you created is a real reflection of what I have to say about my
business. I so enjoy working with you as a team...you make everything easy.
I really appreciate all your tips of how to ease into the blogosphere and the
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over hundreds of other designers. Your personable approach and great knowledge in
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give you my highest recommendation."
- Jon Quast, Quast Automotive
"Working around the challenges, coming up with creative solutions
and using best in class and state of the art web design principles, Solas
gave us much more than expected. If you are in a situation where you would like
to stand out as an exceptional company, Solas Web Design should be your
first call."
- Glenn Younger, Grah Safe & Lock
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