The Starter Kit

Start with Confidence

Planning a new home is exciting — and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed early on. The Your Modern Cottage Starter Kit is a low-commitment way to explore a thoughtfully designed home plan, understand how it fits your site, and have meaningful conversations with builders before you commit to the full build process.

“It helped us align our ideas, budget, and priorities from the start.”
— Christine

  • The Starter Kit gives you clarity without pressure:

    • Preliminary floor plans and layouts

    • Designed to help you understand the home’s scale, flow, and livability.

    • Non-buildable drawing set

    • Ideal for early pricing, site evaluation, and feasibility conversations.

    • Builder-friendly documentation

    • Use the drawings to get realistic feedback and preliminary cost ranges.

    • 1-hour virtual meeting with an architect

    • Walk through the plan, ask questions, and discuss next steps with confidence.

  • The Starter Kit is a great fit if you are:

    • Early in the planning process

    • Evaluating land or comparing multiple sites

    • Looking for builder pricing before committing

    • Wanting architect guidance without jumping straight to a full plan set

    If you’re not quite ready to build — but you want to move forward thoughtfully — this is the right place to start.

  • What You Can Do With the Starter Kit

    • Explore the design and layout in detail
    • Share the plans with a builder or contractor
    • Gather early construction feedback
    • Develop preliminary budget pricing
    • Test-fit the home on potential properties
    • Discuss feasibility with zoning or planning officials
    • Evaluate lifestyle fit and room functionality
    • Compare options before committing to a Build Kit
    • Move forward with greater clarity and confidence

How It Works

  • Purchase the Starter Kit

  • Receive your plan materials

  • Schedule your designer and builder consultations

  • Decide your next step — move forward with the Build Kit, adjust the plan, or pause with clarity

There’s no pressure to upgrade. The goal is confidence.

What This Is (and Isn’t)

✔ A smart first step

✔ Designed to reduce uncertainty

✔ Created by practicing architects

✘ Not a permit-ready plan

✘ Not intended for construction

✘ Not a one-size-fits-all solution

This is intentional — and it’s what makes the Starter Kit valuable.

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Ready to Get Started?
Starter Kit — Starting at $298
A simple, guided way to explore your future home and make informed decisions.
Still Have Questions?
Not sure if the Starter Kit is right for you?
 Explore our Plan FAQs or reach out — we’re happy to help guide you.