Kitchens to be Thankful for

<div class="MsoNormal">It is the time of year where we all sit down to a great fall feast and talk about the things we are most thankful for. Will you be home today? Grandma’s? Maybe it is your first time celebrating the holiday somewhere new, but wherever you are, be thankful. I am thankful for the family and friends that I will be blessed to spend time with in this holiday season. What are you most thankful for? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, fall harvest, or your family just wants an excuse to eat a ton of food and watch football all day, it is likely that we will all be spending a significant amount of time in our beloved kitchens. No matter what your reasons, plans, or traditions, celebrate the season and enjoy the wonderful dishes prepared for you or by you in your kitchen. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The kitchen below offers a warm, neutral, color scheme and wood accents which set the scene for holiday traditions. With an extended island that offers seating for three there is ample counter space to place the dishes that have been loving prepared for a gathering of any size.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoxiNSoqldFbjSfg6C2VH4B3rh9_hXBIudBV8bT_y5AIQWGTKPbaEGfekS9u9BRhM65nPMWkbgqosoxHTgnKJQuz87A1CqSqFomEe78b-m7eLlLMMAbCl4vMkvzcAO3gWwerH_FL1ZpUK/s1600/Saur_37+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoxiNSoqldFbjSfg6C2VH4B3rh9_hXBIudBV8bT_y5AIQWGTKPbaEGfekS9u9BRhM65nPMWkbgqosoxHTgnKJQuz87A1CqSqFomEe78b-m7eLlLMMAbCl4vMkvzcAO3gWwerH_FL1ZpUK/s640/Saur_37+(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;">From our kitchens to yours, we wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.<br /></div><br /> <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Kitchens to be Thankful for

It is the time of year where we all sit down to a great fall feast and talk about the things we are most thankful for. Will you be home today? Grandma’s? Maybe it is your first time celebrating the holiday somewhere new, but wherever you are, be thankful. I am thankful for the family and friends tha…

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<div style="text-align: center;">This week the Philadelphia Convention Center is hosting <a href="http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Home.aspx">Greenbuild</a> 2013 featuring the innovative products and services used in the building industry today. Being a premier conference for greener building and sustainability, Greenbuild attracts professionals from all aspects of the building industry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Environmental and social leaders are scheduled to speak along with Keynote Remarks from Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Featured in one of the Greenbuild exhibits is our favorite architect, Wayne Visbeen. He has been hard at work doing real time drawing demos for sustainable building concepts.</div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojWXL9RhMxg61bGo-xxEuK052utSGXZFVgJrEnpPJ9W8ajkRzIsrc3MTXQnDQF9lZMMA4caiJPM7ZGgI9S4OERD17X3iaOmZEShHadfFJdddX7RgfpI1Is-ykFhhjKrc4rOvxs4mg1yqx/s1600/GB+Alex+Wilson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojWXL9RhMxg61bGo-xxEuK052utSGXZFVgJrEnpPJ9W8ajkRzIsrc3MTXQnDQF9lZMMA4caiJPM7ZGgI9S4OERD17X3iaOmZEShHadfFJdddX7RgfpI1Is-ykFhhjKrc4rOvxs4mg1yqx/s400/GB+Alex+Wilson.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8VEu7tsFQVeFvz-oDwGze-HMsujflvsg4gxYNxpTVNxutPI36drpRHhxQI4L1usmJWtPKyX6Ts_zDJvz0ppwX11Gjuhl4cdVQ579twRZDGvKYpLDrF_XXsF_0a-wJqIdveSGLkx8rA2l/s1600/GB+AlexW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8VEu7tsFQVeFvz-oDwGze-HMsujflvsg4gxYNxpTVNxutPI36drpRHhxQI4L1usmJWtPKyX6Ts_zDJvz0ppwX11Gjuhl4cdVQ579twRZDGvKYpLDrF_XXsF_0a-wJqIdveSGLkx8rA2l/s400/GB+AlexW.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mdYUmS1pxnG3-FXS2aaUPUHYaPCSnkcx31ZUWE3D3YoHhNP7yYQLE7NnwnUNHbsMtHKflTOeg_-Vs4L98Frr4Hxyc1QnQSuOEHD6R9-242TP8xHQx84mF74msgwrBAhVoKqKPH1IUok-/s1600/IMG_6740+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mdYUmS1pxnG3-FXS2aaUPUHYaPCSnkcx31ZUWE3D3YoHhNP7yYQLE7NnwnUNHbsMtHKflTOeg_-Vs4L98Frr4Hxyc1QnQSuOEHD6R9-242TP8xHQx84mF74msgwrBAhVoKqKPH1IUok-/s400/IMG_6740+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBb-LRd7Asv9wDAMEQwqpDoTOzzG0DjQk7sHuzrJK7kBt_O6Q9utHs_S8SjZd9_tTYbytQhsxjQ2U_G5RNbOL5lnimBMNjY6CaPOH-sAeYwPVFbPN-i3IZELl_uG-TsnCUATaeCFuFu5c/s1600/Looking+On.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBb-LRd7Asv9wDAMEQwqpDoTOzzG0DjQk7sHuzrJK7kBt_O6Q9utHs_S8SjZd9_tTYbytQhsxjQ2U_G5RNbOL5lnimBMNjY6CaPOH-sAeYwPVFbPN-i3IZELl_uG-TsnCUATaeCFuFu5c/s400/Looking+On.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiLUYIkyPW6iBE5bkIIQT_XS0Rc9zX0Fcv8FEycxrakctIvSuO9S76QthDmRx8oUGxGBHA7qqyMBLrgKIiGa9WV6IuV4N_gpzbyyHutyozpDic0Yhw2WC4jFn5X1rddoJyqRpWKtejTKC/s1600/GB+Drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiLUYIkyPW6iBE5bkIIQT_XS0Rc9zX0Fcv8FEycxrakctIvSuO9S76QthDmRx8oUGxGBHA7qqyMBLrgKIiGa9WV6IuV4N_gpzbyyHutyozpDic0Yhw2WC4jFn5X1rddoJyqRpWKtejTKC/s400/GB+Drawing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMTwOGGk-JYeZS9QIaVxqHXILtjKowtFS17yEfGWnqEmvGLdwriJJa92yFRC8OdUHPs9ltseHm_MwPWVVUQdybwEUT5CgiL238aRbDeFxML0p1q2i9EsC4RivDrhraWhxOjstHh99-62T/s1600/NSF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMTwOGGk-JYeZS9QIaVxqHXILtjKowtFS17yEfGWnqEmvGLdwriJJa92yFRC8OdUHPs9ltseHm_MwPWVVUQdybwEUT5CgiL238aRbDeFxML0p1q2i9EsC4RivDrhraWhxOjstHh99-62T/s400/NSF.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div>

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<h2><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">2013 Parade of Homes Award Recognition </span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://www.mygrhome.com/">Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">(HBAGGR) and Cosmopolitan Home Magazine offered each entry in the Fall Parade the opportunity to win awards for Best Kitchen, Best Floor Plan, Best Curb Appeal and Best Interior Elements for their price range.  Judged by a panel of experts in the industry, the Awards of Excellence are sought after by the Parade of Homes participants and are a great way to receive recognition for their expertise in design and craftsmanship. We are proud to announce our successful designs!</span></span></div><h2><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3--q9lIqqqM8FpBPMJR77f11RK2J5WQkNpWEfXKdtIpbdDwapEhvbTjk74lxqYnWc6967kGzpNLLEpAqX0SLbDc84TBZo-xYOh0upatIP1AJSvLFadSpxmfaryXnd_sNokKXg_RkK7RM/s1600/Harvey+Front+Color+LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3--q9lIqqqM8FpBPMJR77f11RK2J5WQkNpWEfXKdtIpbdDwapEhvbTjk74lxqYnWc6967kGzpNLLEpAqX0SLbDc84TBZo-xYOh0upatIP1AJSvLFadSpxmfaryXnd_sNokKXg_RkK7RM/s320/Harvey+Front+Color+LR.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Harvey</span></span></div><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$750,000 - $1,000,000 category<br /><ul><li><i>Category Winner </i></li></ul></span></i></h2><h2><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></div></h2><h2><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Built by <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Homes</a>, </span><span style="color: #333333;">Architecture & Interior Architecture by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>,</span><span style="color: #333333;"> Interiors by <a href="http://www.galleryinteriors.com/">Gallery Interiors</a>. </span></span></i></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCwy-jYFORnBR8exsvClSyuKSLKTv_eJ8lgJVfbEjRw_zI04zTbRr4RIKEYPlhauDf4OWLJ6pluAooXiHRKGwTnRJ6PJ7CRM7AS4A7FA6tDzprQwy5es6FuzFQFbwN-iPyKeayqNi92E/s1600/876+Monroe+Front+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCwy-jYFORnBR8exsvClSyuKSLKTv_eJ8lgJVfbEjRw_zI04zTbRr4RIKEYPlhauDf4OWLJ6pluAooXiHRKGwTnRJ6PJ7CRM7AS4A7FA6tDzprQwy5es6FuzFQFbwN-iPyKeayqNi92E/s320/876+Monroe+Front+sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">Sheridan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"><i style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">$1 million + category</i></div></i></span></h2><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><ul><li><i>Best Kitchen</i></li><li><i>Best Floor Plan</i></li></ul></span></i></h2><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"></span><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Built by <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a>, </span><span style="color: #333333;">Architecture & Interior Architecture by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>,</span><span style="color: #333333;"> Interiors by </span><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.benchmarkwoodstudio.com/">Benchmark Wood Studio</a></span></span></i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;" /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">Congratulations to the teams that helped turn these designs into award-winning masterpieces!</span></span></h2>

2013 Parade of Homes Award Recognition The Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR) and Cosmopolitan Home Magazine offered each entry in the Fall Parade the opportunity to win awards for Best Kitchen, Best Floor Plan, Best Curb Appeal and Best Interior Elements for their price rang…

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