Web Design
Webflow

Scaling The ModelTown: From MVP concept to full-fledged platform

40+
Custom component
10+
Total pages launched
60+
CMS fields
Company Size:
small / early-stage company
Teams we collaborated with
Marketing
Location
Fort Collins, Colorado
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Goals of website redesign – The challenge

The tiny home market is currently scattered, with buyers struggling to find reliable options and manufacturers lacking a unified space to showcase their offerings.
Model Town set out to bridge this gap, creating a centralized, trustworthy platform that provides greater visibility and credibility for both manufacturers and buyers.

Objectives

Unify a fragmented market

By connecting manufacturers and buyers under one digital platform.

Establish credibility through design

Build a strong, trustworthy identity that reflects the brand’s purpose and clarity.

Streamline user flows and navigation

Create clear pathways for buyers and manufacturers to explore, list, and engage with models seamlessly.

Increase engagement and inquiries

Encourage users to connect directly with manufacturers through inquiry forms and on-ground interactions.

Enable easy content scalability

Equip the internal team with a CMS for effortless updates and management of home models without developer support.

Key Question

After launching a successful MVP version of the platform, the Model Town team wanted to test its potential in the real market - and it worked. 

With growing traction and positive user feedback, they needed a scalable, design-led solution to take the concept to the next level.

The challenge for Nitrous was to transform this validated MVP into a robust, full-fledged platform that could represent the brand’s credibility, handle dynamic content, and deliver a refined digital experience.

Approach

Goal definition

Design a platform that not only lists projects but redefines the experience of discovering modern, compact homes.

The website needed to communicate reliability to manufacturers, simplicity to buyers, and scalability to the brand itself.

Focus areas

Content architecture

Build a cohesive content flow that aligns the brand’s vision, purpose, and project showcase.

Clean and immersive design

Craft a visually engaging and structured interface focused on clarity and trust.

Effortless discovery

Make exploration intuitive through categorized filters and structured navigation.

Scalable CMS

Empower the internal team to add projects, categories, and updates independently.

Solution

Content architecture & strategy

Reimagined the website as a journey from brand story → concept → projects → action.

Structured content to emphasize Model Town’s role as a connector between innovation and real market solutions.

Simplified navigation so users can move easily through project details, amenities, and contact sections.

Delivered a content strategy defining tone, hierarchy, and clarity across pages to ensure consistent communication.

Refined brand experience

Created a clean, professional aesthetic that conveys credibility and trust.

Used refined imagery and balanced layouts to achieve a polished, sophisticated look.

Applied muted tones and clear spacing for a modern, clutter-free interface.

Scalable filters for project discovery

Introduced dynamic filters allowing users to explore projects by category, location, and configuration.

Implemented smart categorization for effortless browsing across different project types.

Integrated filters directly with the CMS, ensuring new projects automatically sync into the system.

Compare feature for smarter decision-making

To enhance the discovery experience, we introduced a powerful compare feature that allows users to evaluate multiple models side by side.

By integrating this feature, Model Town moves from being just a discovery platform to becoming a decision-support tool, empowering buyers with transparency and confidence.

Side-by-side comparison

Users can select multiple models and instantly view differences across key parameters like size, layout, pricing, amenities, and specifications.

Better decision clarity

The feature helps buyers identify the best fit by visually contrasting features that matter most.

Frictionless selection

The compare tool is seamlessly integrated into the project listings, encouraging users to shortlist and analyze models without losing their browsing flow.

CMS-driven automation

Comparisons automatically populate from Webflow CMS fields, keeping data accurate and consistent as new models are added.

CMS implementation

Developed a robust Webflow CMS with 60 custom fields to manage complex project data.

Enabled the Model Town team to manage and update projects, amenities, and events independently.

Built a scalable structure ready for future collaborations, categories, and media assets.

Results

The new Model Town website delivers a clean, professional, and structured experience that reflects the brand’s maturity and credibility.
With simplified navigation, refined visuals, and optimized performance, visitors can explore projects easily and confidently.
For the internal team, the scalable CMS and intelligent filters have made content management more efficient and future-ready.

Performance highlights

Stronger brand presence

A credible, design-led platform that reinforces trust.

Unified digital marketplace

A central hub connecting tiny home creators and buyers.

Intuitive project discovery

Dynamic filters simplify exploration and boost engagement.

Empowered content management

CMS enables the team to scale projects and events independently.

Optimized performance

Fast load times and smooth UX ensure higher user retention.

Professional, modern design

Clean layouts and balanced spacing elevate the visual experience.

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FAQs

Do you offer free consultations or discovery calls?

Yes- our discovery call is completely free, and it comes with a bonus: a tailored, no BS audit report of your current website and the areas that you can improve upon.

How do I get started?

Easy - just book a call with us. We’ll chat about your goals, pain points, ICP, GTM, and what success looks like for you. From there, we’ll map out the right plan, share a proposal, and get things moving.

Where can I see results or metrics from past projects?

You can check out our case studies - they highlight real metrics like improved conversion rates, faster GTM, SEO growth, and brand transformation. We don’t just show pretty visuals - we show the impact. Head to our Work or Case Studies section, or book a call, and we’ll walk you through the numbers behind the stories.

What industries have you worked with?

We’ve worked with a wide range of industries, but we specialize in B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, enterprise services, and technology services.

Ready to start the project?

The journey’s just as exciting as the destination. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s hit the gas.

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