Today’s entry on the Excel Drawing Board takes a page out of the Frank Lloyd Wright playbook and his prairie style designs. It’s one of the homes in our Starting Line Up series, a collection of smaller homes with all the style of what is typically found in a larger floor plan designed specifically with the first-time home buyer in mind.

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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.

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The Craftsman Cottage is a reverse two story home with the bedrooms on the first floor and the main living space on the second floor. This promotes privacy, allows for grand views and offers something a little different from other homes at this price point.

The front stairs and kitchen are basked in sunlight from the large palladian style windows. The open floor plan of the second floor allows the space to flex as needed to fit the desires of the homeowner, making this 945 square foot home feel and live larger. With a basic footprint of only 15’-9” by 30’-0” and the second floor living space, this home is ideal for narrow waterfront lots.

The Craftsman Cottage is perfect for a budget-conscious new family and is designed with expansion in mind. As the homeowner needs to expand, so can this home. Pre-designed additions can be added when the home is set or with minimal rework at a later point.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SQ FOOTAGE: 945 sq. ft. (base model)
# BEDROOMS: 2
# BATHROOMS: 1
SPECIAL FEATURES: A reverse two-story plan with pre-designed additions; designed to be simple, green and flexible, weather-tight set service included in standard cost
MISC: Great narrow lot design. Home is shipped ENERGY STAR and green ready.

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