Allenwood Design Wins Two Awards of Excellence from the HBA

<div><a href="http://www.mygrhome.com/">The Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids</a> (HBAGGR) and Cosmopolitan Home Magazine announced the Awards of Excellence winners for the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/05/spring-parade-of-homes.html">2013 Spring Parade of Homes</a>.  The Awards of Excellence program recognizes Parade home builders in a variety of categories; Best Kitchen, Best Floor Plan, Best Curb Appeal and Best Interior Elements in the various price ranges.  Judged by a panel of a dozen industry experts, the Awards of Excellence are highly sought after by the Parade of Homes participants.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our virtual tour parade home, the Allenwood, was awarded for Best Curb Appeal and Best Interior Elements ($1M+ category) for this spring's parade.  In case you missed it, check out the virtual tour of this beautiful lakeside home here -----> <a href="http://www.terrienphoto.com/tours/sp13/ashby_builders/_auto/flash/tour_VT.html">VIRTUAL TOUR</a>  </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpCWXb0TTtDmSye7xUHv4N8u5KeBRl4qjsjl4XrDXieDTb6EHRBjmVqaOcazLZ5jGmLDLq3xlcwyAphNa7V3SWhSX7rE8nuFEe4YIK1uvusk-4gn2zuabXo52rI1nQ4ZI7MUa9Zx_mXkw/s1600/Allenwood-Front-Color-LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpCWXb0TTtDmSye7xUHv4N8u5KeBRl4qjsjl4XrDXieDTb6EHRBjmVqaOcazLZ5jGmLDLq3xlcwyAphNa7V3SWhSX7rE8nuFEe4YIK1uvusk-4gn2zuabXo52rI1nQ4ZI7MUa9Zx_mXkw/s320/Allenwood-Front-Color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMsyKpiNALiZE9wNzdzuHI5XBPqlJ8snn7UEtbwMqYakwXF80TOg1D6cQPyh6mw_n_GsD0GsECTi0yaA19j5-h5vxe1i-iTx3jv-xYrpMtTdZNDc3YgLeg0r2dgMOpCQ5IZsb0vlb5Bd5/s1600/Allenwood-Rear-Color-LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMsyKpiNALiZE9wNzdzuHI5XBPqlJ8snn7UEtbwMqYakwXF80TOg1D6cQPyh6mw_n_GsD0GsECTi0yaA19j5-h5vxe1i-iTx3jv-xYrpMtTdZNDc3YgLeg0r2dgMOpCQ5IZsb0vlb5Bd5/s320/Allenwood-Rear-Color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Congratulations to <a href="http://www.ashbycustomhomes.com/">Ashby Builders</a>, <a href="http://francescaowings.com/">Francesca Owings Design</a> and any others involved in making this home an award winner!  A job well done!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Allenwood Design Wins Two Awards of Excellence from the HBA

The Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR) and Cosmopolitan Home Magazine announced the Awards of Excellence winners fo...

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Spring Parade of Homes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xKmPfVT73XUfUDxbHUWr-vTFNofVGQ82erktyEpH9wLLZoPHH1MOvHllrRmReB_vrNSDwN5vtugY5QUud_4PmH-6pdLGIEru8izNAH0MDpV0BRy-RJZ5WNrU1_4EOFHNrXwdMbfz_rEx/s1600/POH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xKmPfVT73XUfUDxbHUWr-vTFNofVGQ82erktyEpH9wLLZoPHH1MOvHllrRmReB_vrNSDwN5vtugY5QUud_4PmH-6pdLGIEru8izNAH0MDpV0BRy-RJZ5WNrU1_4EOFHNrXwdMbfz_rEx/s1600/POH.jpg" /></a></div><br />Spring is in the air.  Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, trees are budding and its a torrential downpour outside right now.  Ahh, Spring in Michigan. <br /><br />Do you know what else is in the air, something that we in the building industry love almost more than all the rest?  The smell of new construction.  Freshly finished wood floors, new carpet, fresh paint and crisp green landscaping just starting to bud.  I can just smell it now.<br /><br />Come to the Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Home Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids, starting this weekend to soak up some "new house" smell while you tour 65 beautiful new constructions around West Michigan! <br /><br />We have two projects in the Parade this Spring.  A new home in Manchester Hills built by <a href="http://www.schultzbuilders.com/">Schultz Builders</a>, called the Kettner.  It was designed to meet the immediate and future needs of a family with room to grow, as families so often do.  It features custom-built cabinets throughout, in-floor heat on all floors, a luxury Wolf appliance package, an in-ground swimming pool, a screened porch with fireplace, an exercise room with sauna and a security system with video monitoring, plus much more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfO33h7fpukwausq4NcU4jRc6498OXT23I_W1fKXOBiMwJqDls7HeSidzy7plj0Ide9ye-qfOhaIcUFW-VB6EzTBFgluP7CAJtEEMTpxJrECRnY9uBQQzLYBCdvBdMgS21rE_wR265BLJq/s1600/Kettner-REV-color-LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfO33h7fpukwausq4NcU4jRc6498OXT23I_W1fKXOBiMwJqDls7HeSidzy7plj0Ide9ye-qfOhaIcUFW-VB6EzTBFgluP7CAJtEEMTpxJrECRnY9uBQQzLYBCdvBdMgS21rE_wR265BLJq/s320/Kettner-REV-color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />You can also take a virtual tour of one of our waterfront designs built by <a href="http://www.ashbycustomhomes.com/">Ashby Builders</a> with interiors by <a href="http://www.francescaowings.com/">Francesca Owings Interiors Design</a>.  This cozy lakefront summer cottage, called Allenwood, offers plenty of space for family and friends to enjoy a beautiful Michigan summer together.  From custom-built bedroom furniture to the round family game table booth, every area of this home demonstrates how the right team can produce exceptional results. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpCWXb0TTtDmSye7xUHv4N8u5KeBRl4qjsjl4XrDXieDTb6EHRBjmVqaOcazLZ5jGmLDLq3xlcwyAphNa7V3SWhSX7rE8nuFEe4YIK1uvusk-4gn2zuabXo52rI1nQ4ZI7MUa9Zx_mXkw/s1600/Allenwood-Front-Color-LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpCWXb0TTtDmSye7xUHv4N8u5KeBRl4qjsjl4XrDXieDTb6EHRBjmVqaOcazLZ5jGmLDLq3xlcwyAphNa7V3SWhSX7rE8nuFEe4YIK1uvusk-4gn2zuabXo52rI1nQ4ZI7MUa9Zx_mXkw/s320/Allenwood-Front-Color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMsyKpiNALiZE9wNzdzuHI5XBPqlJ8snn7UEtbwMqYakwXF80TOg1D6cQPyh6mw_n_GsD0GsECTi0yaA19j5-h5vxe1i-iTx3jv-xYrpMtTdZNDc3YgLeg0r2dgMOpCQ5IZsb0vlb5Bd5/s320/Allenwood-Rear-Color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />The dates/hours of the Parade are as follows:<br /><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 8, 2013</span></i></b><br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Memorial Day, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturday:  </span></b><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">1pm - 9pm</span></b><br /><b><i>VIP Nights: Thursdays, 5pm - 9pm</i></b><br /><br />Don't miss your chance to support local building professionals and tour some beautiful projects!<br /><br />

Spring Parade of Homes

Spring is in the air.  Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, trees are budding and its a torrential downpour outside right now.  Ahh, Sp...

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