Michigan Blue: A Great Lake Story Preview & Lakestyle Cottage

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9C1_YMKRRgQQ2nS4EEPl3ZIo06Uyr4vMKzA2pfrkqmfllsmZ5U3RJU_TluaM4h-r7IAvvm-yw9GPSYBy-QprlT4HGb1ZPCRGM_ZwGd8PW6Lj2IQ_oHIl9Harl7FPoszeWXEbbbxvpkGb/s1600/Blue_Spring_2013_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9C1_YMKRRgQQ2nS4EEPl3ZIo06Uyr4vMKzA2pfrkqmfllsmZ5U3RJU_TluaM4h-r7IAvvm-yw9GPSYBy-QprlT4HGb1ZPCRGM_ZwGd8PW6Lj2IQ_oHIl9Harl7FPoszeWXEbbbxvpkGb/s320/Blue_Spring_2013_Cover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div>The Spring issue of <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan BLUE Magazine</a> is out.  That's right, SPRING!  Ah, I can almost smell the daffodils now.  Get into the season with this lovely new issue, featuring our lakestyle cottage, the Tamlane.  This modest sized stone and log cabin is a beautiful retreat, with rustic, fairytale style.  Also included in this issue is a little sneak peak of the next Great Lake Story that begins in their cottages issue. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR3EKEfwL8tJu2ysxIDZISvGFN02fHceIabEY4wfzlqHQTLGCiU-Z9FaKlYMeiYBqLiQdboCdVrI0Lc7UTRFTsenpBzin6__aBI0D5-yroszdsGvFk5dhMINKUd57oVvmrQ8O02oIW7Gl/s1600/Lakestyle_Tamlane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR3EKEfwL8tJu2ysxIDZISvGFN02fHceIabEY4wfzlqHQTLGCiU-Z9FaKlYMeiYBqLiQdboCdVrI0Lc7UTRFTsenpBzin6__aBI0D5-yroszdsGvFk5dhMINKUd57oVvmrQ8O02oIW7Gl/s320/Lakestyle_Tamlane.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWU5Hu83oEcse1YTw6QfU9LL39-see141wBadNHs1-W8JQ0Y9G_kYuhbZWUZvRTQJ-lBMZ7ukJ-t5RRYdT5jsSzlNYVMPiSJxP5dVA3eaMAUcUqAk0JdAiVZvZ2BKXbX83tGEJlW0HZGU/s1600/GLS_Preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWU5Hu83oEcse1YTw6QfU9LL39-see141wBadNHs1-W8JQ0Y9G_kYuhbZWUZvRTQJ-lBMZ7ukJ-t5RRYdT5jsSzlNYVMPiSJxP5dVA3eaMAUcUqAk0JdAiVZvZ2BKXbX83tGEJlW0HZGU/s320/GLS_Preview.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v9bFJjkkVqpsnqw9jHd9mriEarYHX14Aj0h1Jxf_thReCPGafjZ5xpIO8n1zVtzASWJKHIS1QMdywNhVX7OB0Qs5zlCscx6kSxFhUczm88RwtdJg2rrZ-fdM9i4lKhW4QboiUDk_nUsv/s1600/Blue_Spring_2013_BackCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v9bFJjkkVqpsnqw9jHd9mriEarYHX14Aj0h1Jxf_thReCPGafjZ5xpIO8n1zVtzASWJKHIS1QMdywNhVX7OB0Qs5zlCscx6kSxFhUczm88RwtdJg2rrZ-fdM9i4lKhW4QboiUDk_nUsv/s320/Blue_Spring_2013_BackCover.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><i>Want more information on how Carlton Shores pushes the limits in lakefront living?  Check out our <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/12/carlton-shores.html">blog post feature</a> on this contemporary twist to the American lodge.</i><br /><i><br /></i>

Michigan Blue: A Great Lake Story Preview & Lakestyle Cottage

The Spring issue of Michigan BLUE Magazine is out.  That's right, SPRING!  Ah, I can almost smell the daffodils now.  Get into the seas...

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Luxury Home Quarterly: Achieving a Signature Identity AND Versaility

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6xn5tE2-ehhm1jMsLjjNzI7scprnyGHmH775CL9sIDF_gNAPiiYQ7puqSlpOJOEQWp9BoVv7qkahICGCC5CAymq8Je4WXzXuSCNycLjyU2mGEP-ivkKVJtyhEpZh0FN0KwhZOGgAYd8y/s1600/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6xn5tE2-ehhm1jMsLjjNzI7scprnyGHmH775CL9sIDF_gNAPiiYQ7puqSlpOJOEQWp9BoVv7qkahICGCC5CAymq8Je4WXzXuSCNycLjyU2mGEP-ivkKVJtyhEpZh0FN0KwhZOGgAYd8y/s320/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_Cover.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><br />The winter issue of <a href="http://luxuryhomequarterly.com/">Luxury Home Quarterly Magazine</a> just came out and includes a lovely feature on the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/12/carlton-shores.html">Carlton Shores</a> residence and the outstanding team of <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a> + <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders, Inc.</a> that brought it to life.  Taking on Carlton Shores, a project with a more contemporary feel and aggressive timeline of less than nine months, proved to bring out the best of each team member.  The results speak for themselves.  Read more below...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDazc4MGIVLIbBa27B5Lb8bpOVKgJfg9s-mIKGk0VJbl731YZG5UxdO696ButRRmEXjNpDBWH4zadHEbDLjho6eql5VdwSGCFK79E4CG0F9GbpIayG-sDwIU3ziTaPTEkAJn4qv2I5Z4k4/s1600/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_p1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDazc4MGIVLIbBa27B5Lb8bpOVKgJfg9s-mIKGk0VJbl731YZG5UxdO696ButRRmEXjNpDBWH4zadHEbDLjho6eql5VdwSGCFK79E4CG0F9GbpIayG-sDwIU3ziTaPTEkAJn4qv2I5Z4k4/s320/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_p1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzPwfXzRD9fpVmKNQ0VbHiXDEdtmJVY3XzKm9kFuyLM4MCOz5kEPRer7xJL9-HI5HqTv17AjMCQzsKuizmW8Gz8blvOHhwMaj0974JACvLoNL89lbuUrrCvgZ6ws1NupJBIyx43_0Ygax/s1600/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_p2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzPwfXzRD9fpVmKNQ0VbHiXDEdtmJVY3XzKm9kFuyLM4MCOz5kEPRer7xJL9-HI5HqTv17AjMCQzsKuizmW8Gz8blvOHhwMaj0974JACvLoNL89lbuUrrCvgZ6ws1NupJBIyx43_0Ygax/s320/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_p2.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRKF-UX5P-4RRvj1bFQuOU0i39pxU_RweY171__EEy2WSYVQvLVuDDo6z3F6dY81yM9zVC8JH_eTsspDRk9UhYCJ-VljjN5AzvsA-1mGX2jJae84iSeogfkYOzd-uDkWg9TWWVOutxY80/s1600/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_p3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRKF-UX5P-4RRvj1bFQuOU0i39pxU_RweY171__EEy2WSYVQvLVuDDo6z3F6dY81yM9zVC8JH_eTsspDRk9UhYCJ-VljjN5AzvsA-1mGX2jJae84iSeogfkYOzd-uDkWg9TWWVOutxY80/s320/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_p3.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAgoAasDAo_-r3NYIGYGqz4zoj3ODSzJwN2RtV57LdtkDALYBwM7m0KlPyNTFXzF663jzK35300tjlcMEQ774YgnXQ7ehgOwNKIUfXNFerPcBnyRvmFP6mYqLZ4U97UwT_SmP0x4nU2nq/s1600/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_VAad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAgoAasDAo_-r3NYIGYGqz4zoj3ODSzJwN2RtV57LdtkDALYBwM7m0KlPyNTFXzF663jzK35300tjlcMEQ774YgnXQ7ehgOwNKIUfXNFerPcBnyRvmFP6mYqLZ4U97UwT_SmP0x4nU2nq/s320/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_VAad.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYjp22i_4s9CCitFnvQz2xVL6VVtNNTCBAOoN_0KohjTktBJtf_vYBxD_JZj9yMIWx37f81GcPX3GpSIV0wewwiToX5nVESD6kjFnHWDKMgdS_p2uHG7eCiTo2SPfFnJ0AStBWwLzMWcn/s1600/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_MSBAd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYjp22i_4s9CCitFnvQz2xVL6VVtNNTCBAOoN_0KohjTktBJtf_vYBxD_JZj9yMIWx37f81GcPX3GpSIV0wewwiToX5nVESD6kjFnHWDKMgdS_p2uHG7eCiTo2SPfFnJ0AStBWwLzMWcn/s320/LHQ_Winter2013_CarltonShores_MSBAd.jpg" width="243" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i>For ease of reading, please <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/luxury_home_quarterly/LHQVisbeenAssociates_MikeSchaapBuilders_Winter2012.pdf">click here</a> to view the full article on our website.</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Luxury Home Quarterly: Achieving a Signature Identity AND Versaility

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Have you voted yet?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUA-T2iB6FJGpdxR-fT9Fy-TUHPb4t3IXchb8CqLhEXFLj6CIQjAXqVaT7SRFX3CRSEMCb8R4ZyjnNuBwkucGM8K5-bQT0aGrmy32OMRrh83veW1saPnYJnUuVxrHa2xjcsq5PbcqknxdP/s1600/Sands+of+time.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698346182871539314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUA-T2iB6FJGpdxR-fT9Fy-TUHPb4t3IXchb8CqLhEXFLj6CIQjAXqVaT7SRFX3CRSEMCb8R4ZyjnNuBwkucGM8K5-bQT0aGrmy32OMRrh83veW1saPnYJnUuVxrHa2xjcsq5PbcqknxdP/s320/Sands+of+time.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" /></a>The deadline for the 2012 Detroit Home Design Awards' Reader's Choice Award is fast approaching! Have you cast your vote yet? You only have until <b>11:59pm this week Friday, January 20</b>, so <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-need-your-votes.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Link%2Bto%2BDHDA%2Breader's%2Bchoice%2Binstructions%2BJan%2B16">click here</a> for specific instructions on how to do so (our design is Entry #6). Please pass this along to your friends and family!<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8r8Epbxd6WM1d_Bzz3RPQRgisixP9gJVRj1YsUNizgPDdYguWuxhrwV0wXaBd5bowEHbzNpgyXVY386WJOK8E9qVZFa9Y4gyGYKJh6UaKX1Q9HQKTuR31PFclpgX_4numlnZmntJSJihQ/s1600/_DSC1713.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698346178446823842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8r8Epbxd6WM1d_Bzz3RPQRgisixP9gJVRj1YsUNizgPDdYguWuxhrwV0wXaBd5bowEHbzNpgyXVY386WJOK8E9qVZFa9Y4gyGYKJh6UaKX1Q9HQKTuR31PFclpgX_4numlnZmntJSJihQ/s320/_DSC1713.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Carlton Shores</b> (Entry #6)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/12/carlton-shores.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=More%2Bphotos%2Blink%2Bin%2Blast%2Bcall%2Bfor%2BDHDA%2BRC%2BAward">Click here</a> to view more photos of this estate</i></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>

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The deadline for the 2012 Detroit Home Design Awards' Reader's Choice Award is fast approaching! Have you cast your vote yet? You on...

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Carlton Shores

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Here is a more in-depth introduction to this contemporary twist on the American lodge:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:20.0pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">A fresh take on a time-tested favorite can be risky, but the Carlton Shores design is an example of a risk worth taking. This sprawling cottage harkens back to the Arts & Crafts revival, while still managing to exude contemporary appeal. The home sits on the property like a great hunting lodge with its use of exposed wood trim and brackets. A striking array of windows gives the exterior an inviting look, as if to defy the elements and welcome nature right in.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:20.0pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Simplicity rules the interior of the home, leaving the dramatic decorating to the outside views. A creative use of natural materials, such as wood and marble, compliment the flora-and-fauna focus of the home’s aesthetic. Every wall is dominated by glass. Windows of every shape and size allow residents to take in their surroundings, while creating a spacious, open atmosphere. The curving wooden staircase with its high ceilings gives the impression you are climbing into the trees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:20.0pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">A soaring two-story vaulted ceiling covers the indoor pool area, which includes a kitchenette and sitting room. Glass doors open out to a vanishing pool and sundeck. All of this has been designed with the stunning lake vistas in mind. A beautiful deck and boardwalk lead from the house down to the shore, giving homeowners beach access.</span></p> <!--EndFragment--><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zb5g6ZspqdwcYLlQ1By5g1SBfcPwHIXsqecug4iqStCJhbvjKxCwnlM2RP_os19qeK3WT8zFswv0dWjz8A6Cdis_3ZTBIhhPc0jCpaE7nvMiGmBxXq_3gr_VcAa5Ym1HlIYfFDmjiEAR/s1600/1-_DSC1713+%28LR%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691218705978765250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zb5g6ZspqdwcYLlQ1By5g1SBfcPwHIXsqecug4iqStCJhbvjKxCwnlM2RP_os19qeK3WT8zFswv0dWjz8A6Cdis_3ZTBIhhPc0jCpaE7nvMiGmBxXq_3gr_VcAa5Ym1HlIYfFDmjiEAR/s320/1-_DSC1713+%28LR%29.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUdLWVk4S9Fu-_Lz530tdlwo_4wkEB1DXslVnHiIozP50HKe0b5iFYclRqa7-IN36tFt1J6vdKdsWqKwjGC6RieHf9obN7hwVN-I3tUOoECsPmzTqEn9v_sI4g1x1n8kjN0jvkv2_ESiV/s1600/2-_DSC1699+%28LR%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691218703040569570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUdLWVk4S9Fu-_Lz530tdlwo_4wkEB1DXslVnHiIozP50HKe0b5iFYclRqa7-IN36tFt1J6vdKdsWqKwjGC6RieHf9obN7hwVN-I3tUOoECsPmzTqEn9v_sI4g1x1n8kjN0jvkv2_ESiV/s320/2-_DSC1699+%28LR%29.jpg" style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><div>Don't forget to vote for this beauty before January 20! <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=DHDA%2BReader's%2BChoice%2Blink%2Bin%2BCarlton%2BShores%2Bpost">Click here</a> to read instructions on how to cast your vote.</div></div>

Carlton Shores

As you know from Monday's post , we are up for a Reader's Choice Award as part of the Detroit Home Design Awards with our re...

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We need your votes!

It's time again for the Detroit Home Design awards and <b>we need your votes</b>! We are up for a reader's choice Best Overall Home Award with one of our projects, Carlton Shores. Here is how to cast your vote...<div><br /></div><div>Step 1: <span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Visit Detroit Home Design Awards' ballot webpage for the 2012 Reader's Choice for Best Overall Home:</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> <a href="http://www.detroithomemag.com/Detroit-Home/Detroit-Home-Design-Awards-2012-Readers-Choice-Ballot-for-Best-Overall-Home/">http://www.detroithomemag.com/Detroit-Home/Detroit-Home-Design-Awards-2012-Readers-Choice-Ballot-for-Best-Overall-Home/</a></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_ya4kwKz7Uscwi_vBhIHWaNzh6vEJ57nl0gtxSC3zDS8PQAsLtpRKd1z8pEu6npJk8gvufK8INXvS-41id1gyxroCuR1BRHbPsiYNy02_uZ3vVxyy_IiX_hePaBaYx2a975pZL4oBRpU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-12-20+at+11.08.26+AM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688251720917614690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_ya4kwKz7Uscwi_vBhIHWaNzh6vEJ57nl0gtxSC3zDS8PQAsLtpRKd1z8pEu6npJk8gvufK8INXvS-41id1gyxroCuR1BRHbPsiYNy02_uZ3vVxyy_IiX_hePaBaYx2a975pZL4oBRpU/s320/Screen+shot+2011-12-20+at+11.08.26+AM.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 250px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Step 2: <span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Scroll down and select Carlton Shores, which is <b>Entry #6</b>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVFFpfU0uPX_yHBpYcVmfxhLtCir8cTBKxZIx-UuTFBEr5f4jEc3wTd8pUCG6qAHxztseiEHgav-K316sOn2D1zysK7z1aUiiIGNul-V0LCx0AQ4vAMwmz6ofaxm1FMBi_0nWCyiSwY4E/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-12-20+at+11.12.32+AM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688251710788209026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVFFpfU0uPX_yHBpYcVmfxhLtCir8cTBKxZIx-UuTFBEr5f4jEc3wTd8pUCG6qAHxztseiEHgav-K316sOn2D1zysK7z1aUiiIGNul-V0LCx0AQ4vAMwmz6ofaxm1FMBi_0nWCyiSwY4E/s320/Screen+shot+2011-12-20+at+11.12.32+AM.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 250px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Step 3: <span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you are asked to enter your email address, answer a simple math question and then click, "Place your vote!"<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWlB6mWqNU0bLHJmXrdKosOzoQqLctaWswfXPO-yLMVyxb9FsW-rb35gic_6bdqiW4kcZfEZRVIo67rPiA_gS4R_aaKuy7UMMDVFbdfzsW-QCeZoYQ8hTqPQ3ROEurZfL0pcGfCv8pVv8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-12-20+at+11.13.06+AM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688251707409865474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWlB6mWqNU0bLHJmXrdKosOzoQqLctaWswfXPO-yLMVyxb9FsW-rb35gic_6bdqiW4kcZfEZRVIo67rPiA_gS4R_aaKuy7UMMDVFbdfzsW-QCeZoYQ8hTqPQ3ROEurZfL0pcGfCv8pVv8/s320/Screen+shot+2011-12-20+at+11.13.06+AM.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 250px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" /></a><div><br /></div><div>The deadline for voting is <i><b>January 20, 2012</b></i>, so please cast your vote now and pass this along to all of your friends and family. We need as many votes as possible to hopefully win our first ever Detroit Home Design Awards Reader's Choice!</div></div>

We need your votes!

It's time again for the Detroit Home Design awards and we need your votes ! We are up for a reader's choice Best Overall Home Award ...

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