They say a person’s home is their castle, and Excel Homes goes out of its way to ensure their clients feel like royalty. From thoughtful floorplans to carefully planned communities, the award-winning builder merges modern design and quality craftsmanship with everyday functionality to create homes where families can put down lasting roots.
“At Excel Homes, we do more than just build homes, we build communities where families can grow and thrive together,” says Kristina Plank, senior marketing manager at Excel Homes. “Through communities in all four quadrants of the city, we’ve helped thousands of families establish long-term roots in homes that are simply better built, combining quality craftsmanship, innovative design and a customer experience people can trust.”
Since 1988, Excel Homes has built more than 15,000 homes in more than 80 communities, earning a reputation as one of Alberta’s leading builders. Its latest development, Monocle, represents the final opportunity to own a new townhome in the beautiful lake community of Mahogany in southeast Calgary. Excel Homes opened two showhomes in May, which are incredible examples of what is possible in the unique townhome development. These units, situated in the first townhome building in the development, are making people rethink what townhome living is all about.
The Lennox, Monocle’s largest townhome, features three spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a flex room and a double-car garage. It boasts a chef-inspired kitchen with a sleek appliance package, an open-concept main floor and oversized private balcony, creating a layout that is equally suited to entertaining as it is for everyday family life.
The Marlow offers similar open-concept living with a gourmet kitchen featuring an island and walk-in pantry that flows into a bright dining space and balcony. Upstairs, the primary suite is complemented by two additional bedrooms, while a fourth bedroom on the lower level provides added flexibility for homebuyers.
Both are complete with an attached garage and professionally maintained outdoor spaces, and all four Monocle models blend comfort, functionality and modern style that turn a house into a home.
The four Monocle models – the two impressive showhome floorplans, and Excel’s Frances and Madison models – range from 1,240 to 1,617 square feet. Starting in the low-$400,000s with possessions beginning in August, these homes appeal to a wide range of potential buyers, from first-time homeowners and young professionals to growing families and downsizing empty-nesters. And optional bedroom and flex room configurations allow buyers to tailor their space to fit their lifestyle.
“One of the most surprising aspects of Monocle is the amount of space and flexibility built into each home. While many buyers expect townhomes to feel compact, Monocle’s thoughtfully designed three-storey floorplans offer features typically associated with larger homes,” she says.
Those features include attached garages, generous bedrooms, oversized balconies, walk-in pantries and flex rooms ideal for home offices or hobby rooms. Nine-foot main floor ceilings and expansive windows create bright, open interiors while enhanced shared-wall construction serves to dampen noise to provide privacy from neighbours as well as create smoke and fire barriers for added safety. Through all the large and small details, Excel Homes is blending smart functionality with amazing style.
The home builder offers three professionally curated designer colour palette packages to help buyers achieve the style and personality they want in their new home. With a wide selection of superior interior finishes that deliver beauty and durability and modern exteriors with clean lines, refined gable roofs and elegant accents, these units definitely stand out in the market. Drawing inspiration from classic Western architecture, Monocle creates a welcoming streetscape that creates a sense of belonging and community while giving the neighbourhood its own distinctive character.
“Monocle townhomes are thoughtfully designed to balance timeless style, modern functionality and lasting quality,” Plank says. “Inspired by contemporary farmhouse architecture, each home features striking curb appeal, premium exterior materials such as Hardie board and brick veneer, enhanced soundproofing between units and professionally maintained landscaping that fosters a connected community feel.”
Beyond their front doors, residents enjoy all the advantages that have made Mahogany one of Calgary’s most sought-after neighbourhoods. Homeowners have exclusive access to Mahogany’s 63-acre freshwater lake, the largest in the city, along with the private Beach Club that comes with it. Amenities abound outside the lake as well. Mahogany offers parks, pickleball courts and 22 kilometres of pathways to help residents stay active, and there are schools, shopping, dining, medical services and everyday conveniences close at hand. Mahogany has it all, leading to it being named Community of the Year seven times, and being recognized with provincial and national awards as well. In this established, vibrant community, Monocle residents will be able to enjoy community events and amenities from the day they move in.
Residents can also rest easy knowing Excel homes are built with a commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. At Excel Homes, sustainability is built into every home.
“Reflecting a deep commitment to our long-term impact, sustainability is central to Excel’s mission. It’s not a response to regulation or market demand. It’s a deliberate, values-driven commitment to stewarding natural resources and creating long-term value,” she says. “We’re committed to ensuring that every Excel Homes customer receives a BUILT GREEN-certified home.”
As Canada’s second-largest certified BUILT GREEN home builder, Excel Homes has constructed more than 7,000 certified homes across Alberta and was recently honoured with the BUILT GREEN Maverick Award for its leadership in sustainable building. The company is committed to creating healthier, more energy-efficient homes that deliver lasting value to homeowners. Monocle townhomes include ENERGY STAR-rated high-efficiency appliances, Low-E windows, high-efficiency heating systems and heat recovery ventilation technology to improve comfort, indoor air quality and energy performance while reducing utility costs. The builder has also included rough-ins for electric vehicle charging and photovoltaic solar panels, further supporting Excel Homes’ focus on sustainable living while helping homeowners prepare to adopt evolving technologies in the future.
The builder strives to make buying an Excel Homes home as rewarding and enjoyable as living in one. The team helps homebuyers choose the options that best fit their vision for their space, and covers legal fees to finalize the transaction; the home builder prides itself on fostering a positive homebuying experience so homeowners can spend less time worrying about the details and more time looking forward to moving in. Every day, Excel Homes lives up to its tagline: Simplifying Your Journey Home.
That journey has led more than 15,000 happy homeowners to their dream homes, and for buyers looking to put down roots in one of Calgary’s most desirable communities, Monocle not only offers a new address but also a place to truly call home.