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Excelsior Homes 2019 Open House

March 21, 2019 by Excelsior Homes

Excelsior Homes annual spring open house is scheduled for April 22 – 27, 2019. Stop in and tour our model homes, enjoy refreshments, register to win prizes, ask questions and learn about spring purchase incentives.

Open House Dates and Hours

Monday, April 22 – Thursday, April 25, 2019: 8am – 5:30pm
Friday, April 26 – Saturday, April 27, 2019: 8am – 5pm

2019 Open House Features

Tour model homes – Several NEW 2019 model homes to tour
Manufactured and Modular Homes by Schult Homes and Stratford Homes
Spring purchase incentives
Register to win $100 Target Gift Card
Visit with a Schult Homes Representative on select days

As always, you’re welcome give us a call or tour model homes on other days during our regular hours if you prefer.

Located In Hutchinson

You’ll find Excelsior Homes on the west edge of Hutchinson on MN Highway 7.

Excelsior Homes West, Inc.
1355 Highway 7 West
Hutchinson, MN 55350

Give us a call at 320-587-4990 if you have any questions. See you April 22-27th!

Supporting Conservation Efforts Since the 1980’s

March 19, 2019 by Excelsior Homes

Excelsior Homes was established in 1967 by George Munsell in Excelsior, Minnesota. Six years later, George’s son & daughter-in-law, Jeff & Sandra, moved the business to beautiful Hutchinson, Minnesota, under the name Excelsior Homes West, Inc. They are a business with family roots that supports the community.

How a Hobby Drove Conservation Support

Jeff enjoys hunting and Excelsior Homes’ support for Pheasant’s Forver and Duck’s Unlimited started there. In 1982 they sponsored Duck’s Unlimited for the first time and five years later in 1987 they also started sponsoring Pheasant’s Forever. Both organizations focus on preserving habitats and populations of their respective wildlife populations.

Beau, Jason, Jeff and Friends

Jeff’s love of hunting spread within their family to his children and grandchildren. He’s also been known to go out on a hunt with Excelsior Homes employees that are interested. Doing things together as a family, involving friends and supporting the community are all important to the family behind Excelsior Homes.

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2019 Home Design Trends

February 19, 2019 by Excelsior Homes

With each new year updated design trends show up. What new 2019 home design trends are you seeing? We see new styles show up in home designs from manufacturers and different requests from customers. Plus, as we decorate each new model home we’re always on the lookout for the latest trends to make sure modern decor is displayed. We’ve pulled a few hot trends together to share with you.

Home Design Trends

Warm white wall color

Color – The 2019 Pantone color of the year is Living Coral. We’re seeing this used as an acccent color. Think about including with decor, accent pillows, towels, etc.
Wall Color – There are couple of trends we’re noticing with wall color. The first is white wall paint. Soft, warm whites instead of colder whites are popular. The white color is commonly used in many rooms throughout the home with an accent room or two that feature a bold color, jewel tone colors (bold, deep blues and greens) are popular for these accent rooms. Painted accent walls are not as popular as accent rooms.
Bringing Nature Indoors – Prominent windows help provide a view to the outdoors. Outdoor/nature connection can also be acomplished by adding design features and decorations such as; wood floors, stone backsplashes, copper and plants. You’ll also see more unique wood features.

Stone, wood and backsplash feature

Cabinets – You’ll find cabinets in colors other than natural wood tones and white. You might see blue, grey, black and more.
Patterns – Floral and geometric patterns are showing up and creating a bold statement. You could see them covering walls or used as accent pieces as simple as a pillow or sitting chair.

That’s a few of the popular trends we’re seeing. There are many others and of course everyone has their own style! Decorate with what you like and if you’re looking for a new home and have a specific style or feature in mind make sure you ask. We often can incorporate exactly what you are looking for into your design.

Take a look at our manufactured and modular homes for a variety of style options. Want to get closer look? We have a number of model homes on display with many new options arriving in early 2019. Stop out and take a look!

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Experiencing a Stratford Homes Build – The West’s Story

February 15, 2019 by Excelsior Homes

Did you know that when you purchase a Stratford Home or Schult Home that you can tour it as it is built in the factory? You can! Abel and Kara West did just that earlier this year.

Building a Stratford Home

Abel and Kara visited Stratford Homes in Stratford, WI while their new two-story modular home was being built. They were able to tour and see the production process. A typical Stratford Homes modular home is built in 12 days and 14 homes are normally in process at once. This provided Abel and Kara a window of time for their visit and allowed them a peek into what their finished home will look like once they arrived.

Thank you Excelsior Homes West!! Such a fun experience.

-Abel West

This is an exciting adventure for the Darwin, MN couple. They previously lived in a manufactured home that they purchased from Excelsior Homes a number of years ago, which they’re trading in towards their new home. Abel and Kara live on a family farm and are excited to upgrade to a Stratford Modular Home that will be customized to their style.

Take a Tour with Abel and Kara

Experience a bit of what Abel and Kara saw while on the tour of their new Stratford home build.

: Welcome to Stratford Homes

: Kara & Abel standing between the kitchen and living room.

: Their house is in four pieces.

: A wall in process

: More progress

: Kara excited for their new pantry

: Lots of space

: The build underway

: Dining room

: Abel observing

: A view within Stratford Homes

: Upstairs getting framed

Thank you to Abel and Kara for sharing this experience with us. We’re excited to finalize their new Stratford Home and get them all settled. Watch for a follow-up story after they move-in to their new home!

Interested in your very own home Stratford Modular Home?

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Modular Home Myth vs. Fact

February 5, 2019 by Excelsior Homes

There are many misconceptions about modular homes. We’d like to share facts and eliminate that modular home myth that you are thinking about.

Modular Home Myths

Myth = Modular homes are the same as a manufactured or mobile homes.

False. This is probably the most common area of confusion, so we created a comparison of modular and manufactured (mobile) homes. Modular and manufactured homes are built to different building codes, have different foundation requirements and have a wide variety of style differences.

Myth = We can’t have a basement if we buy a modular home.

False. Modular homes are built specifically to be placed on a basement or crawl space foundation, also known as perimeter permanent foundation. This foundation must meet or exceed all local and state building codes.

Myth = Modular homes all look the same. My home won’t have anything unique.

False. Any size home is available. Typically, our homes are built in 14’ wide sections but we can also build them anywhere from 12’ to 16’ wide sections. This means that we can build up to a 30’ wide double section home. We can also build homes with multiple sections – 3, 4, 5, 6, etc. In terms of square footage, our homes range from 400 sq. ft to 10,000 sq. ft. Bring us or send us your plans today. You name your style: Rambler, Ranch, 2-Story, Cape Cod, Lofts, Chalet, Cabins, Split Level, Split Foyer, Farm Style. You name it, we’ll build it!

Quality Built Schult Modular Home

Myth = Modular homes aren’t built with quality in mind. They won’t last long.

False. We work with reputable home builders that focus on quality, Schult Homes, Clayton Homes, Stratford Homes and Dynamic Homes. Not only do we sell modular homes, but we live in modular homes and have for many years. The quality and style meets our standards!

Myth = Modular homes are always one level. I want a two-story home.

False. We have an entire section on our website dedicated to multi-level modular homes. Take a look there are many options available.

Have more questions about modular homes?

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New Lifestyle Series Manufactured Homes Now Available

January 29, 2019 by Excelsior Homes

Are you looking for an affordable manufactured home option? You’re not the only one. Clayton Homes listened to your feedback and created a new home series – Clayton Redwood Falls – Lifestyle, a new series built at Schult Redwood Falls. The Lifestyle Series Homes have a single section home and two double section homes available to choose from.

Lifestyle Series Kitchen

Lifestyle Series Home Features

The new Lifestyle series homes are an affordable option with a modern look to fit your lifestyle. They are built with integrity and customer satisfaction in mind. All three homes come standard with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The 211 model has an option to add a fourth bedroom if desired. Each home features a master bedroom suite, which is a top request. In addition, there are many other features that interest buyers such as:

White Cabinets
Smart Thermostat
DuraCraft Cabinets and Trim
Spacious Kitchen with Island
Walk-In Closets
Single Section or Double Section Homes
8′ Sidewalls
Accent Ship Lap Walls Available

Lifestyle Series Single Section Home

Home Models

Are you interested in the Lifestyle Series Manufactured Homes? Reach out to us and we’ll get you more information!

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Celebrating the Holidays and Appreciating 2018

December 18, 2018 by Excelsior Homes

2018 has been a busy and exciting year. Thank you to our customers, employees, friends and families that support us along the way. Without you what we do at Excelsior Homes wouldn’t be possible. Helping people find comfort in their new homes is our goal!

Holiday Hours

As we wrap up the year we have the opportunity for extra celebrations during Christmas and New Years. We hope your holiday season is full of joy! Excelsior Homes holiday hours are below:

Monday, December 24, 2018 – closed
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 – closed
Monday, December 31, 2018 – hours = 9am – 4pm
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 – closed

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Are you interested in a modular or manufactured home? Or want to tour the model homes we have on display? Give us a call at 320-587-4990. We’ll help you find the home you need.