EXCEL HOMES’ STARTING LINEUP SERIES: THE CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
February 2nd, 2010 by The Excel Design TeamFile Under: General
Building your first new home doesn’t have to be difficult, and with the new Excel Homes Starting Lineup series, it isn’t. The Starting Lineup series features smaller homes with all the style of what is typically found in a larger floor plan and is designed specifically with the first-time homebuyer in mind. These basic homes can be shipped on a single carrier and the completion of the home is simple enough that in most cases, it can be finished by the set crew.
All renderings are for illustration purposes only. See engineering documentation for specific configuration.
The Craftsman Bungalow harkens to the simple designs of the Sears kit homes from the 1930s and ‘40s. These proven plans were widely built more than half a century ago but are still widely sought after and treasured by homeowners today. The Craftsman Bungalow of this series makes se of the basic plan and characteristics of that beloved style, but opens the kitchen, living room and dining areas for a more modern open living space.
The Craftsman Bungalow is designed as a starter home or a simple guest cottage and offers high quality amenities at an economical cost point. The standard home comes complete with many upgrade options as standard features, including hardwood floors, hard surface countertops, mission style trim and a whole house fan.
SPECIFICATIONS:
SQ FOOTAGE: 771 sq. ft.
# BEDROOMS: 2
# BATHROOMS: 1
SPECIAL FEATURES: Designed to be simple and easily set to reduce cost, weather-tight set service included in standard cost
MISC: Great narrow lot design and starter home; can used for disaster housing or Habitat projects. Home is shipped ENERGY STAR and green ready.
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In my opinion, and the opinion of everyone to whom I have shown these drawings, these homes are too small to create interest from the public as a primary residence. Perhaps as addition to an existing home or if we were not in a recession, there may be some demand for them as a vacation home. The concept is excellent, and the floor plans are good except TOO SMALL. I have shown them to several retirees who commented that they would be very interested in these plans on 2 boxes at 1250-1400 sq. ft. including a 2nd bathroom and the ability to attach a garage. Otherwise, they view them as well-intentioned but not practical in today’s marketplace in the Mid-Atlantic states, at least.
I have to dis-agree with Peggy. As a senior citizen this small house would be great. My wife hates to clean and since our grandchildren won’t visit (must be to good for us) we only need 2 bedrooms. With our limited income this size would fit us well. Nice design.
There are seniors who full-time in RVs less than 200 sq. ft., for whom one of these homes as a home base would be spacious, if they should decide to settle down.
I just counted Excel’s models and they already offer 14 different homes between 1000 and 1500 sq. ft., so this under 1000 sq. ft. was a gap that needed filling, especially in these hard times. The smaller a house, the less taxes, lower energy expenses, easier to clean, lower costs to repair and maintain.
My complaint is that why is Excel being so stingy or cryptic about presenting more virtual views of their new homes? I’d like to see an interior view of this one toward the porch, for example.
We agree renderings are important and are working diligently to add more to our entire line up. With more than 270 standard plans however this takes time.
Big thumbs up for this design. If both halves of this unit can fit onto a single trailer to keep shipping costs at a minimum, then I think Excel has a winner with this one.
Thanks Michael, one of the design premises for the for the entire Starting Line Up series was that basic home had to be built and shipped on a single carrier.