We’ll be the first to admit that buying a new home on a budget isn’t easy. And building a new home on a budget? Almost impossible – until now.

That’s because Excel Homes is very proud to announce the launch of our Starting Line Up series of homes. The five designs in our Starting Line Up were created with first-time homeowners in mind, with each home costing less than $100,000 (some as low as $60,000, depending on the region). Of course, this doesn’t include the cost of land, but even after that purchase, a Starting Lineup home still costs less than most other options.

And you don’t have to sacrifice style or quality either. The one- and two-story Starting Line Up designs feature smaller dwellings (less than 1,000 square feet), but with all of the style typically found in a larger floor plan. The homes are also energy conscious, arriving ENERGY STAR ready and green ready.

For us, the Starting Line Up offers a change to prove what we’ve known all along: that durability and quality can be had for less than $100,000. Specific design elements in some Starting Line Up homes include hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, and sunken living rooms. It’s important to note, however, that unlike most other Excel modular designs, the Starting Line Up designs are sold as is, with no modifications or customization options. This helps to keep the cost of each home low, which is central component of the Starting Line Up Series.

In addition to lower cost with all of the style of other homes, the Starting Line Up offers these benefits:

• VERSATILITY – Some designs, like our 556 square foot “Trailblazer,” can be used as guest houses, pool houses or a backyard office.
• EASE OF COMPLETION – Starting Line Up homes require less work by the builder and finishing team, with some homes shipping 95 percent complete from an Excel Homes manufacturing facility, with only minimal work required to finish the unit on-site.
• SPEED – The smaller size of the Starting Line Up options also means a quicker turnaround for builders and anxious homeowners. With the modular construction process, homes can be built, delivered and set in under six weeks.
• ONE TRUCK – The Starting Line Up homes can be shipped on a single carrier and, in most cases, can be finished by the set crew.
• NO CRANE – Some designs, like the smaller Trailblazer, can be roll set on a foundation, eliminating the need for a crane, and come complete with the exception of a small portion of the roof and the final utility connections.

Each of the five Starting Line Up homes will be featured over the next several months on Excel’s Drawing Board blog, along with floor plans and interior and exterior renderings (check out the first design here). To give you a taste of what’s to come, below is a rendering of the Frank Lloyd Wright inspired 945 square foot Prairie View home.