Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home: Space to Play

In their late summer issue from last month, Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home Magazine did a cover feature story on one of our designs, the Andover.  The homeowner said, about their experience designing a home with <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>, "I met with Wayne to talk about what I had in mind and he took it from there.  He immediately started sketching while I talked, and eventually came up with this design.  He is truly an artist."  Check out the full story and photos of this great home with "space to play." <br /><br />A job well done to the entire team that brought the design to life!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnq_1TVT2Lm4kKDB2xbE_DZyoClQuHX5vSmH5JxUEBlK59l776Nyl6NECSCuK_myf4qJVOZ87HGcfXEL2tXYNTrq_NyAifObu-mehQi0uIyyHXGsh2zf7T8_q4pMpUUwUQKEHCZnihKDz/s1600/Picture+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnq_1TVT2Lm4kKDB2xbE_DZyoClQuHX5vSmH5JxUEBlK59l776Nyl6NECSCuK_myf4qJVOZ87HGcfXEL2tXYNTrq_NyAifObu-mehQi0uIyyHXGsh2zf7T8_q4pMpUUwUQKEHCZnihKDz/s320/Picture+2.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/05/gr-spring-parade-of-homes-pine-valley.html">Pine Valley</a>, <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/07/warren.html">Warren</a> (architecture & interior architecture) & <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/02/2011-best-in-american-living-award.html">Eagles End (Meadowview)</a> (hardscape architecture).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8cw0A3-9K_V-OC7NHlBoWDoV-Crivz6WUOAIYu0Nxu6M79Sz9K46R0f5ZlSnHlDVW_zfXY4GLfJlX8dfAM_JNIEnH4eK4QbA_uTfbfyKD0GGlEEfa5q5_pU2RNUE2Vhg3ldO9M1_LRuo/s1600/Picture+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8cw0A3-9K_V-OC7NHlBoWDoV-Crivz6WUOAIYu0Nxu6M79Sz9K46R0f5ZlSnHlDVW_zfXY4GLfJlX8dfAM_JNIEnH4eK4QbA_uTfbfyKD0GGlEEfa5q5_pU2RNUE2Vhg3ldO9M1_LRuo/s320/Picture+11.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home: Space to Play

In their late summer issue from last month, Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home Magazine did a cover feature story on one of our designs, the And...

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Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence Winners!

Two of our parade designs are Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence winners!  Thank you to everyone who visited the homes we are so proud of designing and to the panel of industry judges who deemed them award-worthy!  The Warren & Pine Valley were given the following honors...<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKRUoeSGbGQgKEOZv40sIKACoO_pANuYUwK9fHaPf4LlJ0grKHfnwNWqmC4mCwgTb2aoy_P07x2ZlNn3Ituow5xcwqynSmZHPT0i0Kc-wHt6BKihK5tx0_t2lbRHN6b8VrztLcBM12d4b/s1600/IMG_3897-1(LR).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKRUoeSGbGQgKEOZv40sIKACoO_pANuYUwK9fHaPf4LlJ0grKHfnwNWqmC4mCwgTb2aoy_P07x2ZlNn3Ituow5xcwqynSmZHPT0i0Kc-wHt6BKihK5tx0_t2lbRHN6b8VrztLcBM12d4b/s320/IMG_3897-1(LR).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><b>Warren</b> • <i>Best Curb Appeal ($500,001 - $750,000)</i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Built by Insignia Homes  •  Interior design by Francesca Owings</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-z_0j124Ve1FV9r-idV3HbwoBdbJ6DRdQbldtxEgtIOJnLJbz1IpeZn8xTHMhRKST-GwykPTmWJricOC6VBojl6lH04798MvRhUtr_P0hzk2iAsl_HujQgBw-dznbjgRyi4LAo0LKngd/s1600/IMG_0021-1+(LR).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-z_0j124Ve1FV9r-idV3HbwoBdbJ6DRdQbldtxEgtIOJnLJbz1IpeZn8xTHMhRKST-GwykPTmWJricOC6VBojl6lH04798MvRhUtr_P0hzk2iAsl_HujQgBw-dznbjgRyi4LAo0LKngd/s320/IMG_0021-1+(LR).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pine Valley • </b><i>Best Floor Plan ($400,001 - $500,000)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Built by Tim Schollaart Builder LLC</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Congratulations to everyone involved!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence Winners!

Two of our parade designs are Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence winners!  Thank you to everyone who visited the homes we are so pro...

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GR Spring Parade of Homes: Pine Valley

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoLucx18SlOJfUzCRtRDW-NXu-sR2WLVsC4_8FVtBbG-AVlQJ1fYsNcI_kL8ZhJ7hmQBKg28SSYm0HZXwE_Oq-LIKD0e7GsMAQAeUQUzsymwBMKVWx0hIPOD3KigKDCVm7otbIVK9filW/s1600/Mcleod-front-color-HR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoLucx18SlOJfUzCRtRDW-NXu-sR2WLVsC4_8FVtBbG-AVlQJ1fYsNcI_kL8ZhJ7hmQBKg28SSYm0HZXwE_Oq-LIKD0e7GsMAQAeUQUzsymwBMKVWx0hIPOD3KigKDCVm7otbIVK9filW/s320/Mcleod-front-color-HR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Come and visit Pine Valley, another one of our designs featured in the Grand Rapids Spring Parade of Homes, <b>starting this week Friday</b>!  This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath design helps you recapture the charm of the past.  Packed with modern amenities and custom details, it includes a large living room with fireplace that leads into a nearby casual dining and open kitchen with double stacked custom cabinets, island, and a signature range hood.  Completing the main level is a walk-in pantry and convenient laundry room.  Upstairs you'll find a large master suite with stunning lake views, two additional family bedrooms, a home office and a handy bonus room perfect for crafts. The walk-out lower level incorporates a refreshment bar open to a family room with detailed fireplace, a guest bedroom and bath as well as a billiard's room and 3 stall-boat garage.<br /><br />Don't miss your opportunity to tour this lakefront jewel (which, by the way, was chosen as one of Cosmopolitan Home Grand Rapids' Editor's picks for the parade)!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>Spring Parade of Home hours:</b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">May 25 - June 9</span></i></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Memorial Day:   1-9pm</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Thursdays:    5-9pm</span><br /><br /><i>Built by Tim Schollart Builder, LLC</i><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span>

GR Spring Parade of Homes: Pine Valley

Come and visit Pine Valley, another one of our designs featured in the Grand Rapids Spring Parade of Homes, starting this week Friday !  Thi...

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