Our model home collections are curated groups of custom modular home plans, organized so every family has a clear starting point — from streamlined, budget-conscious designs to fully elevated homes. Each collection is a foundation you customize, not a fixed box. Whether you want something simple and efficient or something extraordinary, there’s a place to begin.
Choosing a collection is often the first fun step in building a home. This guide walks through what each Northstar collection offers and who it tends to fit, so you can find your starting point and picture your custom home.
TL;DR
This post breaks down our five model home collections — Everyday, Enhanced, Extraordinary, Cabin, and ADA — explaining what each one is designed for and who it suits. It also explains how customization works across all of them, so you understand that a collection is a starting point you shape into your own home. It ends with how to browse floor plans and book a design consultation.
Table of Contents
- How our model home collections work
- The Everyday and Enhanced collections
- The Extraordinary collection
- The Cabin and ADA collections
- How to customize any floor plan
How our model home collections work
Our model home collections work by grouping floor plans into tiers so you can start from a design that matches your priorities and budget. Instead of facing a blank page, you begin with a proven layout and make it yours. Every collection is built on the same custom system-built quality — the difference is the level of size, finish, and features.
Think of a collection as a launch point. From there, our design team helps you adjust the layout, choose finishes, and add the features that matter to your family. The goal is a home that fits how you actually live, built with the efficiency and predictability of factory construction.
The Everyday and Enhanced collections
The Everyday collection is designed for efficient, comfortable living at an approachable starting point. These plans focus on smart layouts and the essentials done well, making them a strong fit for first-time custom home buyers, downsizers, and anyone who wants quality without excess. It’s a practical, livable place to begin.
The Enhanced collection steps up size, finishes, and features for families who want more room and more refinement. It suits buyers who know they want additional space, upgraded selections, or a more elevated feel, while still valuing efficiency. If Everyday is the smart foundation, Enhanced is the comfortable step up.
The Extraordinary collection
The Extraordinary collection is our most elevated group of custom modular home plans, built for homeowners who want a standout home with premium space and finishes. These designs lean into larger footprints, higher-end selections, and the kind of features that make a house feel like a showpiece — all with the quality and predictability of system-built construction.
Extraordinary tends to fit move-up buyers, established families, and anyone building what they hope is their forever home. It proves an important point about modular building: factory construction and a truly high-end custom home are not at odds. You can have both.
The Cabin and ADA collections
The Cabin collection is designed for getaways, rural properties, and mountain living, with plans suited to scenic Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska land. These homes bring the same system-built quality to a second home or a full-time rural residence, making them a natural fit for landowners and buyers who want a retreat that’s built to last.
The ADA collection focuses on accessible, single-level living with features that support aging in place and mobility. These plans consider doorways, entries, and layouts that make a home comfortable and navigable for everyone. They’re an excellent fit for retirees, multigenerational households, and anyone planning ahead for a home they won’t outgrow.
Not sure which collection fits? Let’s find it together.
Choosing a starting point is easier with a guide. At Northstar Homes, our design team helps you compare collections, weigh layouts, and match a plan to your budget, your land, and how your family lives. We’ve helped more than 1,000 families across Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska build homes they love since 1994. Browse our floor plans, then schedule a design consultation and we’ll help you find your fit.
How to customize any floor plan
Every Northstar floor plan is a starting point you can customize, not a final answer. Once you choose a collection and a plan you like, our design team helps you tailor it — adjusting the layout, selecting finishes, and adding features so the home reflects your needs and taste. Customization is where a model plan becomes your home.
Common ways buyers personalize a plan include changing room configurations, upgrading kitchens and baths, selecting flooring and cabinetry, and planning for current and future needs. Because our homes are system-built, these choices are made early and executed with factory precision. You get the freedom of custom design with the consistency of controlled construction.
From Everyday to Extraordinary, plus Cabin and ADA options, our collections give every family a clear place to start building a custom modular home. Each one is a foundation you shape into something personal, backed by system-built quality and decades of experience. Browse our model home floor plans and schedule a design consultation — we’ll help you turn a starting point into the home you’ve been picturing.
People Also Ask
Can you customize a modular home floor plan?
Yes. Every Northstar floor plan is a starting point you can tailor — adjusting layout, finishes, and features with the help of our design team. Customization is built into the process.
What’s the difference between your model home collections?
The collections differ mainly in size, finish level, and purpose. Everyday and Enhanced focus on efficient and upgraded family living; Extraordinary offers premium space and finishes; Cabin suits rural and getaway homes, and ADA focuses on accessible single-level living.
Which modular home collection is best for first-time buyers?
Many first-time custom home buyers start with the Everyday collection for its efficient layouts and approachable starting point, then customize from there. A design consultation can help you confirm the right fit.