Manning: Single-Level Home, One Level, No Stairs
2,140 sq ft · one level · slab · no stairs
The Manning is a ranch-style home with the master suite tucked into its own private wing while two additional bedrooms and an office occupy the opposite side. The 2,140 sq ft floor plan flows through an open living room and dining area into a well-equipped kitchen with walk-in pantry. A mud room and laundry connect directly to the garage for everyday convenience. Two covered porches totaling 138 sq ft frame the front entry, and the 748 sq ft attached garage handles up to three vehicles.
Floor Plan
Designed So You Never Have to Move
The Manning keeps everything on one level, on a slab. Here is what your design builds in from day one.
The slab sits at grade, so there are no steps from the driveway to the front door.
Bedroom, bath, laundry and kitchen are all on the main floor. No stairs, ever.
36-inch doors and wide halls leave room for a walker or wheelchair later.
A zero-threshold shower with no curb to step over, plus blocking in the walls for grab bars.
Solid SIP walls hold an even temperature and keep energy bills low.
Your design package adjusts counters, lighting and storage to how you live and move.
Shell Includes
- Solid-Core SIP wall panels (R-26+)
- Metal roofing with blown-in insulation (R-40+)
- Metal exterior cladding
- Assembly by a local builder you hire (separately quoted)
- Setting of customer-supplied windows, doors & garage doors during erection
- Covered porch (138 sq ft)
You Finish (DIY or Subcontract)
- Interior drywall & paint
- Flooring (wood, tile, concrete)
- Electrical & plumbing rough-in
- HVAC / mechanical systems
- Kitchen & bath fixtures
Make the Manning Yours
Your $9,750 design package turns this starting point into your home: changes for your land, your family and how you want to live as you get older. It includes a Walk Your Plans visit to walk your full-size floor plan and make final changes before anything is ordered. The plans are yours to keep, no matter what.
We're only taking on 10 new design clients through December.
Your own crew, or a builder we find together, puts up the shell. How that works
See Your Shell + Service Starting Point
Get a real estimate for dried-in EPS shell materials, sales tax for where you build, and DreamStart's $14,750 professional services. No labor included.
Common Questions About the Manning
Is the Manning a good single-story, no-stair home?
Yes. The Manning is 2,140 sq ft of living space on one level, on a slab, with no stairs. Your design builds in a zero-step entry, 36-inch doorways, a curbless shower and room to add grab bars, so the home still works if a knee, a hip or a wheelchair changes how you get around.
How much does the Manning Homestead Shell cost in Missouri?
Shell-only pricing for the Manning — a 3,026 sq ft residential — typically ranges $107,526–$114,803 for the dried-in structure with Solid-Core SIP panels. Your land, foundation size, wall height, and interior finish scope all affect the total project cost. Request a free estimate from DreamStart to get numbers specific to your lot and goals.
Can I finish the Manning shell myself (DIY interior)?
Absolutely — that's exactly what a Homestead Shell is built for. DreamStart coordinates a weather-tight, dried-in Manning: Your local builder secures the SIP wall and roof panels directly from EPS at DreamStart's quoted pricing and separately quotes and installs the panels and metal exterior once your concrete contractor has the slab ready. You hire your own electrician, plumber, and finish carpenters, or tackle portions yourself. Most buyers save $40,000–$100,000 compared to a full turnkey build.
Is the Manning a good single-story, no-stair home?
Yes. The Manning is one level on a slab, with no stairs, so a zero-step entry, wide doors and hallways, and a curbless shower are easy to plan in from day one. See the full single-level home checklist.
What is included in the Manning Homestead Shell price?
The Manning shell package covers Solid-Core SIP wall panels (R-26+), Metal roofing with blown-in insulation (R-40+), and metal exterior cladding — panels secured directly from EPS by your local builder at DreamStart's quoted pricing. Assembly labor is separately contracted and quoted by a local builder you hire; DreamStart does not self-perform assembly. Windows, exterior doors, and garage doors are purchased separately by the customer and set during erection. The concrete slab foundation is a separate cost handled by your concrete contractor. Interior work — drywall, flooring, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, kitchen, and bathrooms — is completed by you or your own contractors.