Archives for December 2016

Custom Design Your Modular Home

December 20, 2016 by Excelsior Homes

At Excelsior Homes West, Inc., you can custom design your modular home and truly make it your dream home!

We are here to help you get what you want without the stress and headaches a new home can bring. Let us take on the steps that you are not comfortable with when building, so you can do the fun stuff–you can customize your dream home with materials, finishes and colors you love! Here are some areas you can customize our Schult Modular Homes:

Built-ins

Closet Storage: Schult offers tons of different closet storage systems that always impress–
Hidden Jewelry Cabinet-Closet Storage
dressing tables, shoe racks, hidden jewelry or gun cabinets.
Laundry Room Storage: Organization in laundry rooms are a must these days! Schult offers folding tables, overhead cabinetry with hanging rods, laundry basket storage, and much more!
Storage Bench
Desks: Design a desk/office space in any Schult home with their built-in desk options. Place them in kitchens, hallways, offices, or utility rooms.
TV Cabinetry: Schult Homes offers unique and storage filled entertainment centers–fill an entire wall and make a design statement!
Bench Storage: Storage benches are all the rage these days! Enjoy extra storage with below and upper cabinetry and hanging hooks with Schult benches.

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News from the Schult Show and Banquet

December 18, 2016 by Excelsior Homes

Top Retailer Award and exciting new products for 2017 top the list!

Beau receiving Top Retailer Award

The last couple months brought lots of excitement from our partners at Schult Homes. First, Excelsior Homes earned Schult Homes Redwood Falls 2016 Top Retailer award. What an honor! We are thankful for a great year. This wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated staff, valued customers and the support of the Schult team. Beau, Excelsior Homes President, attended Schult Home’s 2016 Banquet to accept the award and represent Excelsior Homes.

Excelsior Homes also attended Schult Show 2016 where we saw a glimpse of all that is new for 2017. This show is always a valuable experience, keeping us updated on the latest trends and products.

A few of our favorite new products!

Pictured above: Acrylic Range Hood, Barn Door with Exposed Track, Island Vacuum Cleaner, Ceramic Shower with Seat, Motion Light, Storage Cubbies

Watch for new model homes to show up at our Hutchinson location featuring these new items. We will be getting at least four new 2017 model homes! Stop by and take a look.

Thank you for an exciting 2016! We are looking forward to another great year in 2017.

Schult Homes Improves Environment with ISO Certification

December 14, 2016 by Excelsior Homes

Quality homes built considering their impact on the environment.

Schult Homes of Redwood Falls, MN is a long-time partner of Excelsior Homes. They strive to offer a quality homes that exceed expectations. Schult Homes not only keeps the quality of the homes in mind, but also the environment.

In May 2016 Schult Homes proved this by successfully completing their ISO audit to become ISO 14001 certified. This certification means they are a “Green” home builder and are committed to cleaning up the environment. During the audit, their commitment to recycling and waste reduction as well as their improvement in dust control was apparent.

Becoming ISO 14001 certified was an 18-month journey that involved creating an Environmental Management System. This system addressed the ways they impact the environment for their team members and their neighbors in the community.

Objectives and goals set during ISO process:

Reduce fugitive dust generation by 10%
Decrease general refuse by 10%
Increase dust recycling by 10%
Increase recycling waste by 10%
Reduce VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions by 5%
Decrease aerosol can generation by 5%
Reduce water consumption by 5%
Decrease national gas consumption by 5%
Reduce electrical energy consumption by 10%

Being aware of the environment is not new to Schult Homes. This certification ensures continued movement in the right direction to serve our customers and the environment. Excelsior Homes and Schult Homes have a strong partnership. We support each others goals and success.

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 163 national standards bodies. The membership gathers experts to share knowledge and develop market relevant International Standards. They support innovation and solutions to global challenges. Schult Homes earned their membership in this ISO organization by proving their dedication to the environment. We are proud to call them our partner.

Look at some of the quality Schult Homes available at Excelsior Homes. Stop by and take a tour!