The designers I've talked to (and trust) generally see $1k as an amount they'd want to set up a very basic customized website. Much beyond that seems to come in

The designers I've talked to (and trust) generally see $1k as an amount they'd want to set up a very basic customized website. Much beyond that seems to come in more like a $5k-$10k range. I'm sure I could outsource to the internet and get a better "deal", but that makes me very uncomfortable. I know that's not always rational, but basically I trust myself to put in whatever time it takes to make it meet my needs, so long as the tools are available.