Experience Was Terrific

“Our experience with Cottage Home was terrific, with constant communication and plans laid out in great detail.


We appreciated their plan to fit our home into the surrounding environment, and their sincere efforts to save any trees that they could. We truly admire their ‘green-built’ philosophy and practices.”


– Bruce and Jan
   Mason, Ohio

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Suequehanna Lake Site #2: LEED Platinum

Model Home - SOLD

Glenn, Michigan

Certified LEED® Platinum in February 2009.


First Platinum Certified home in West Michigan, fifth in Michigan.


Traditional style home with sustainable design and energy conservation and efficiency, including, but not limited to:

  • Geothermal heating, Low-E windows, Icynene® insulation, Energy Star rated appliances, highly efficient plumbing and electrical systems
  • Very fine filtration (MERV16) of air for heat and cool distribution
  • Previously developed infill site
  • Community well
  • High recycled content roads and drives
  • Bordered by Lake Michigan to the west and a 365 acre nature preserve to the east
  • Renewable and sustainable cedar shake siding and cedar decking
  • Engineered floor and roof trusses
  • Drought tolerant landscape with no invasive species
  • Rain water harvesting system implemented for irrigation needs
  • Locally harvested quarter-sawn white oak floors


Click here to learn about our environmental stewardship, green home design and building processes.


Suequehanna Lake Site 2