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International Builders Show 2014

<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p> </o:p>As many of you know, next week is the 2014 <a href="http://buildersshow.com/Home/">NAHB International BuildersShow</a> in Las Vegas.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Not only will we be attending the show, Wayne Visbeen will be speaking at the International Builders show in a Spotlight Session, "<a href="http://www.buildersshow.com/Search/IsesProgram.aspx?id=17070">2014 Trends:  60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes</a>" on Tuesday February 4<sup>th</sup>. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wayne, along with many other leaders in the industry will be covering market trends for interior, exterior and outdoor living and how to get those looks on a tight budget.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">  </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This session will be located in room, South 223 at 10am on Thursday morning.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Wayne will also be giving a 1-hour design presentation on Wednesday afternoon covering the design challenges of the project site, exteriors, planning and interiors on 4 of our home designs. This presentation is at 3pm in room, South 224. </span></div>                        <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In addition to speaking in the Spotlight session and the design presentation, Wayne will be participating in two plan review workshops in which the designers and architects will be spending 25 minutes in 1-on-1 sessions to review home plans. Wayne will be reviewing plans in two sessions:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The first is a Kitchen Design Plan Review on Tuesday at 1pm located in room, South 224. The second Plan review is the Interior Design Plan Review on Thursday at 1pm which is also in room, South 224</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/visbeenassociates?ref=hl">Facebook</a> to keep up with our activities at the International Builder Show.</div>

International Builders Show 2014

As many of you know, next week is the 2014 NAHB International BuildersShow in Las Vegas. Not only will we be attending the show, Wayne Vi...

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2011 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. At the BALA awards ceremony this year (during the NAHB Inernational Builders' Show), 81 winners were honored for their innovation and creativity in 39 different categories, ranging from best custom and spec homes to best remodel and community designs. Visbeen Associates was awarded two BALAs, including a silver award for One-of-a-kind Custom Home up to 4,000 square feet.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9ZOPMNN35Nj5LQALdBth9uwfqalXJWfdtMs_0esIcwbM85x22S6YBp0vy8zO-IT8L45Sd0Cpu4GoqtN0qVwsYjwrOsc--tVDmNzSpJr26y2uEnEfT-YCg010GM_q06gaZhCgukqyBaIS/s1600/01_Haverhill-front-Rendering.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708717838662193058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9ZOPMNN35Nj5LQALdBth9uwfqalXJWfdtMs_0esIcwbM85x22S6YBp0vy8zO-IT8L45Sd0Cpu4GoqtN0qVwsYjwrOsc--tVDmNzSpJr26y2uEnEfT-YCg010GM_q06gaZhCgukqyBaIS/s320/01_Haverhill-front-Rendering.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 131px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000066;">Silver Award, One-of-a-kind Custom Home (up to 4,000 sq ft)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><b>Haverhill</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Architect: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> • Builder: <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Custom Homes</a> • Interior Designer: <a href="http://www.galleryinteriors.com/">Gallery Interiors</a></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3CR3BBiO5YZrofQbEYXOJC-lddddSwFF5eN8MIrV8qP3P-Hd3-n73e2Q-X509BhdV3yDhPcoyTIMFYwVL_IlHiGpteEnGEF6z0KzIW7SVaZAFgd-RGI_t-SrRzKULLzh9zCj8S1qo882/s1600/11_IMG_6954.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708717834061805938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3CR3BBiO5YZrofQbEYXOJC-lddddSwFF5eN8MIrV8qP3P-Hd3-n73e2Q-X509BhdV3yDhPcoyTIMFYwVL_IlHiGpteEnGEF6z0KzIW7SVaZAFgd-RGI_t-SrRzKULLzh9zCj8S1qo882/s320/11_IMG_6954.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000066;">Silver Award, Remodeling Entire Home (over $250K per unit)</span></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><b>Eagles End (Meadowview)</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Hardscape Architect: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> • Architect: Bob Landman • Remodeler: <a href="http://www.creekside-construction.com/">Creekside Construction</a> • Interiors Designer: <a href="http://www.ashleycoledesign.com/">Ashley Cole Designs</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div>

2011 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. A...

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In the News

Did you see our brief write-up in yesterday's <a href="http://www.mlive.com/">Grand Rapids Press</a> or <a href="http://www.hollandsentinel.com/">Holland Sentinel</a>? Our downtown Holland renovation project at 60 & 62 East 8th Street gained this press for winning the Best in the Midwest Region BALA (Best in American Living Awards) Award!<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXRW-mlNLbTtYQbSfm_cya7zV3YqAiHTk4AmtElRnInZZN7mNu8xaw8PkHzlCSAR3Ua7-G55p9ZsjRE_QrHpRHllfa12iimVsAG7fEwzUyPqfRhch_kol5lHoU0c5rP7uAhwg7wL9qTIz/s1600/gr_press_feb_22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576992216105074338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXRW-mlNLbTtYQbSfm_cya7zV3YqAiHTk4AmtElRnInZZN7mNu8xaw8PkHzlCSAR3Ua7-G55p9ZsjRE_QrHpRHllfa12iimVsAG7fEwzUyPqfRhch_kol5lHoU0c5rP7uAhwg7wL9qTIz/s320/gr_press_feb_22.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLZEXR56aCs-qPjSfSizGabamvAj8szXWnKf749RPdbx_mpAXvG52thBb3c3ChDG0IW8IgqwUboMW9CG1HoOCgdaeXsHnBsMetFMNgU-sb1XrOBsQThKfhMB5QLNwGcTtC15k_iTnP_Ov/s1600/Picture+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576992211886075042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLZEXR56aCs-qPjSfSizGabamvAj8szXWnKf749RPdbx_mpAXvG52thBb3c3ChDG0IW8IgqwUboMW9CG1HoOCgdaeXsHnBsMetFMNgU-sb1XrOBsQThKfhMB5QLNwGcTtC15k_iTnP_Ov/s320/Picture+1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 303px;" /></a><u><br /></u></div>

In the News

Did you see our brief write-up in yesterday's Grand Rapids Press or Holland Sentinel ? Our downtown Holland renovation project at 60 ...

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2010 Best in American Living Award Winners!

<span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">The </span><a href="http://www.nahb.com/generic.aspx?sectionID=1950&genericContentID=150893"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Best in American Living Awards (BALA)</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. At the BALA awards ceremony this year (during the </span><a href="http://www.nahb.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">NAHB</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> International Builders' Show), 59 winners were honored for their innovation and creativity in 28 different</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> categories, ranging from best custom and spec homes to best remodel and community designs. </span><a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Visbeen Associates</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> received six BALAs, including the prestigious </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Best in the Midwest Region</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">, which we have been awarded four out of the last five years of this competition!</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:verdana;color:#4C4646;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="line-height: 19px; font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdma19sJa5O8atiZgtkAID5Ejdj3UgOEFjAd6Yhkn8AlHuYt3CHbrfm5Km5bJtGS750ZvEeEbxNjgrxj2exfmyWuI2Kti3EFu1Ty_Oo91Z0V_rqWkUOUMciRqYQM6TkA3WHhEsTm-2dVD/s1600/1-IMG_1425.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563252213592973938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdma19sJa5O8atiZgtkAID5Ejdj3UgOEFjAd6Yhkn8AlHuYt3CHbrfm5Km5bJtGS750ZvEeEbxNjgrxj2exfmyWuI2Kti3EFu1Ty_Oo91Z0V_rqWkUOUMciRqYQM6TkA3WHhEsTm-2dVD/s320/1-IMG_1425.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Best in Midwest Region</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">: East 8th Street</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.bouwkampbuilders.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Bouwkamp Builders</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5zvSNaqP7weNzlZj3gpBN2wIGcd8c--m1r3kLM7Xhhvrp_wtEIpWQdK0A--ifvroS0AGleVO7imTF3kqM8uFpnMRcp5b_SpaepQsSBunHnGRavJj-ONigiHXuZVzgtRKslTUOTlB57ml/s1600/2-IMG_1442.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250944480073330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5zvSNaqP7weNzlZj3gpBN2wIGcd8c--m1r3kLM7Xhhvrp_wtEIpWQdK0A--ifvroS0AGleVO7imTF3kqM8uFpnMRcp5b_SpaepQsSBunHnGRavJj-ONigiHXuZVzgtRKslTUOTlB57ml/s320/2-IMG_1442.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">1st Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> - Remodel Specialty Project: East 8th Street</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.bouwkampbuilders.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Bouwkamp Builders</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6CwFjUq_fVYbrON3Rjp6ygX1UwMlYyy9a5V692wHzehLOMLjiB95j6WMVH4bJo_PzIwdR9-HMT8cfo3PsfHv7duTYSIGXvyUMxfnrn1_vjFgPII_TA8qxHwFv0jwOCiJnoQBaAavHuxz/s1600/3-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250940273979458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6CwFjUq_fVYbrON3Rjp6ygX1UwMlYyy9a5V692wHzehLOMLjiB95j6WMVH4bJo_PzIwdR9-HMT8cfo3PsfHv7duTYSIGXvyUMxfnrn1_vjFgPII_TA8qxHwFv0jwOCiJnoQBaAavHuxz/s320/3-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">1st Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> - Single-family Detached Home (2,001-3,000 sq ft): Clareville</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhll7oYlw3Z1qes4khJUXNwX-lhGuwogQEmTxMZffWYrhcWt0yLaAIDWhi7sz9G2oTvhmLxu3YiWSmajpC3edj3M8gZINikraqh8gbBZaAoPn8R65XxGpmw11cwxJwOJdQONF81aYkK2vBz/s1600/4-RussExt_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250936881487666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhll7oYlw3Z1qes4khJUXNwX-lhGuwogQEmTxMZffWYrhcWt0yLaAIDWhi7sz9G2oTvhmLxu3YiWSmajpC3edj3M8gZINikraqh8gbBZaAoPn8R65XxGpmw11cwxJwOJdQONF81aYkK2vBz/s320/4-RussExt_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 137px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">1st Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> - Single-family Detached Home (over 4,001 sq ft): Avonlea</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFKpL4627MBlhDnNRT8XXK8yPw1z1TOpY4Bsx0XhyROxoDgN-28n_ktl7fTdgd-Py1llFCpo6HOGKfhx5H--SMN1FwZvCXXxiVl3lvlFCENrKKjAogLxOln6OmeXmxLXsv5TaoajiKRSp/s1600/5-BoyerExt_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250931739627266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFKpL4627MBlhDnNRT8XXK8yPw1z1TOpY4Bsx0XhyROxoDgN-28n_ktl7fTdgd-Py1llFCpo6HOGKfhx5H--SMN1FwZvCXXxiVl3lvlFCENrKKjAogLxOln6OmeXmxLXsv5TaoajiKRSp/s320/5-BoyerExt_3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 143px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">3rd Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> - One-of-a-kind Spec Home (up to 4,000 sq ft): Sunsweet Hill</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.distinctivehomesltd.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Distinctive Homes</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> • Interiors: Kim Waltman</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM4VNpS9L15npT3HICBeLlTNxM3c5p_0MlqTgHoCWhPHmZ7WR6FQMjWpeCXOGHDrKztqkiapwr72qd9da2nZ75l8XuuV_X5FWe6bqx_c9B0EsMq-pqa3K5uRVC2iyquPLlVIUqvquiY7u/s1600/6-IMG_9084+Final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250927201553410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM4VNpS9L15npT3HICBeLlTNxM3c5p_0MlqTgHoCWhPHmZ7WR6FQMjWpeCXOGHDrKztqkiapwr72qd9da2nZ75l8XuuV_X5FWe6bqx_c9B0EsMq-pqa3K5uRVC2iyquPLlVIUqvquiY7u/s320/6-IMG_9084+Final.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3rd Place </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- One-of-a-kind Spec Home (4,001-6,500 sq ft): Kearney Hill</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.insigniahomes.us/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Insignia Homes</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> • Interiors: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more photos of these award winning homes, please visit our </span></i><a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">website</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></span></div></span></div>

2010 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. ...

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We won!

I am happy to report that <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> took home 4 Best in American Living Awards from the <a href="http://www.nahb.org/">National Association of Home Builders</a> while at the International Builders Show this past week.<div><br /></div><div>We're most proud of winning for Best in the Midwest Region! This award has been ours for 3 out of the last 4 years!</div><div><br /></div><div>For more photos of these homes, check out our <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">website</a>!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqV81VNOJS4Go42MuJ-RtTwaUZ2kKOXZUfs3HJnxbhA5Zu73mFT_f0ZxtDsoIUWQmEx7seTv704qZZn9DVB9UXoVcJSfnRCTOzzO8xY4Y7cJ9KlWBVPtGZIKBk20old6GrJI8sesLca19D/s1600-h/SaurExt_4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430771253964600978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqV81VNOJS4Go42MuJ-RtTwaUZ2kKOXZUfs3HJnxbhA5Zu73mFT_f0ZxtDsoIUWQmEx7seTv704qZZn9DVB9UXoVcJSfnRCTOzzO8xY4Y7cJ9KlWBVPtGZIKBk20old6GrJI8sesLca19D/s320/SaurExt_4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 130px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Two Creeks, Best Custom Home in the Midwest Region (built by Jeff Segard)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghQy0leTTvWv1xYeDe8hoVIB3EnSYiYJCVt3e6Ldw4QeGYkPXIXwP9f16AX9mD5JpVw3dF2jBFJHU4hH2YUn7F3AIGKIxQxnX5Idt2K1aDedSWBbAjF09PSwf943myECmdAIke-JgA7pg/s1600-h/Lakeshore+Drive+Residence.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430771090139450946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghQy0leTTvWv1xYeDe8hoVIB3EnSYiYJCVt3e6Ldw4QeGYkPXIXwP9f16AX9mD5JpVw3dF2jBFJHU4hH2YUn7F3AIGKIxQxnX5Idt2K1aDedSWBbAjF09PSwf943myECmdAIke-JgA7pg/s320/Lakeshore+Drive+Residence.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Westchester, 1st Place one-of-a-kind Custom Home (built by Mike Schaap)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6faYWDqcAd8CEoeExGL52S8mmuXiOZ3pihNy5qq4Myss5EekhyqXvOkb3Olg0c8aiS-fRfYz6SfCQDVhbgjdJVtBhdXSks25X8_gBN4fPUp_fvFR42ftdnHjQwlf_z2KL6RBSFNbcxeoN/s1600-h/Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430770851422615906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6faYWDqcAd8CEoeExGL52S8mmuXiOZ3pihNy5qq4Myss5EekhyqXvOkb3Olg0c8aiS-fRfYz6SfCQDVhbgjdJVtBhdXSks25X8_gBN4fPUp_fvFR42ftdnHjQwlf_z2KL6RBSFNbcxeoN/s320/Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rylestone, 2nd Place Single Family Detached Home (built by Doug Sumner)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFW5HufsPRaFzLRZfFBUTClKjNCSFIRk41ktXIz792KR-WLFaPeCqC-r7wGaO7h6qJPRksqdW8zBBdvdvg3IxZtME7isH-kyLvQDdCQGIgfbE8fZtuG17R0VezyMpbsgUNdobfVhc7KiXc/s1600-h/Front+twilight+-+1619+(LR).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430770611638067570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFW5HufsPRaFzLRZfFBUTClKjNCSFIRk41ktXIz792KR-WLFaPeCqC-r7wGaO7h6qJPRksqdW8zBBdvdvg3IxZtME7isH-kyLvQDdCQGIgfbE8fZtuG17R0VezyMpbsgUNdobfVhc7KiXc/s320/Front+twilight+-+1619+(LR).jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cypress Pointe, 2nd Place one-of-a-kind Spec Home (built by Mike Schaap)</div>

We won!

I am happy to report that Visbeen Associates took home 4 Best in American Living Awards from the National Association of Home Builders whi...

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Will we win?

Every year at the <a href="http://www.buildersshow.com/">International Builders Show</a> the <a href="http://www.nahb.org/">National Association of Home Builders</a> awards the Best in American Living Awards. We have won a few awards here in the past and have a few projects up for award again this year. Check them out and check back next week to see if we won. Here's hoping!<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJDa-vL0Yvo-a8IJ7mtCg4LQxhTy3nQXZiBO5mnrI4uyFwU6goI6kKi8qo1dLs6-X2Z85KGrBCxfcQqjIJaXpDdXV4yzmtYVCQSHfMdSSETW751E4kUsks9EETHudSxtTfmaPPueQzMdj/s1600-h/Ext+Front+-+1968+-1a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428094844122232258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJDa-vL0Yvo-a8IJ7mtCg4LQxhTy3nQXZiBO5mnrI4uyFwU6goI6kKi8qo1dLs6-X2Z85KGrBCxfcQqjIJaXpDdXV4yzmtYVCQSHfMdSSETW751E4kUsks9EETHudSxtTfmaPPueQzMdj/s320/Ext+Front+-+1968+-1a.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Muirfield</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4flSce1Jz5JvoqdOC3bVNON-CJsoAEcb_wNBVoIFyUPw6GiAFUBXxfqNKRL8sQVTZaKH19MkzPN5gAs8Ecw6WsT3q9ExxWkwcX85MM-dgveUYZgg8mzupK5D3hdJFW2ghc0CKRGVYwMv/s1600-h/Lakeshore+Drive+Residence.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428093140514007810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4flSce1Jz5JvoqdOC3bVNON-CJsoAEcb_wNBVoIFyUPw6GiAFUBXxfqNKRL8sQVTZaKH19MkzPN5gAs8Ecw6WsT3q9ExxWkwcX85MM-dgveUYZgg8mzupK5D3hdJFW2ghc0CKRGVYwMv/s320/Lakeshore+Drive+Residence.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Westchester</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGYbgPFm6sEIHQiAGpgMD3VOzJjd0gJCiPJzmGrfNg0vQeoFZrty-hIHCsDZ42ee7ggJTrMTWIk-8ygXlYwFlLMhwTBDWjVUqRwB1kGKfAqXSUNCxCvdyZn5b7LlOaJQyxTknOAL51gk4/s1600-h/Design+Home+1088.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428093129770625346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGYbgPFm6sEIHQiAGpgMD3VOzJjd0gJCiPJzmGrfNg0vQeoFZrty-hIHCsDZ42ee7ggJTrMTWIk-8ygXlYwFlLMhwTBDWjVUqRwB1kGKfAqXSUNCxCvdyZn5b7LlOaJQyxTknOAL51gk4/s320/Design+Home+1088.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Inverness</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQo8ifxbQR9T-CiCF6lmFID63t43d9A6AttaIabKUw0ljpL6-M56RNvf4pC5VHzxillFJlsuLpPtSIfHKsSp-NmRAIouMCLTv3ncv8XE9UIwZzW_Lp5ptT_p_09BTKApyuhoqCfNhhhXjm/s1600-h/SaurExt_4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428093119590757186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQo8ifxbQR9T-CiCF6lmFID63t43d9A6AttaIabKUw0ljpL6-M56RNvf4pC5VHzxillFJlsuLpPtSIfHKsSp-NmRAIouMCLTv3ncv8XE9UIwZzW_Lp5ptT_p_09BTKApyuhoqCfNhhhXjm/s320/SaurExt_4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 130px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Two Creeks</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha6LShOnfGkUMoPhxDUZGaxcgl8a05_-adNhXS9CTcPr1ZLkbRvuHzZ7uBBN2dL1hFBiXU9sh3Tp3_tATu4JQzBHGROE6m5YY_EK5Tme-rhIOa75kr3Ze8HThiitnwwO-Gdramv_K1Sav/s1600-h/A_DSF8708.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428093112579887554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha6LShOnfGkUMoPhxDUZGaxcgl8a05_-adNhXS9CTcPr1ZLkbRvuHzZ7uBBN2dL1hFBiXU9sh3Tp3_tATu4JQzBHGROE6m5YY_EK5Tme-rhIOa75kr3Ze8HThiitnwwO-Gdramv_K1Sav/s320/A_DSF8708.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sinclaire</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6JG64zNdbz-SjPIK0oTA-BRCqCYPZKAIKeO4v2spfUjMvx6BpEdw6RoQlamQTUF7mnKIYRS4wpm0Znw-AmH3_SjmapZnOMFcH1COeeTU8R5gCW7JRMxwr94uuVZ-vK-Nzq9dfpMpNM_e/s1600-h/Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428093106886633874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6JG64zNdbz-SjPIK0oTA-BRCqCYPZKAIKeO4v2spfUjMvx6BpEdw6RoQlamQTUF7mnKIYRS4wpm0Znw-AmH3_SjmapZnOMFcH1COeeTU8R5gCW7JRMxwr94uuVZ-vK-Nzq9dfpMpNM_e/s320/Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rylestone</div><br /></div></div>

Will we win?

Every year at the International Builders Show the National Association of Home Builders awards the Best in American Living Awards. We have...

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