Special Bonus Issue: Cottages

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We proud to share that our firm was the featured residential architect in the most recent <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan BLUE</a> magazine. This is a special edition of the magazine which is dedicated to cottages features some of Michigan's best teams to work with when building or remodeling a new home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Laurel, located in South Carolina and a recent winner of the Best in the South Atlantic Region, was a home built to suit a variety of homebuyers. The vision for this home shows that good design is the best way to utilize all of the available space in a floor plan and to get "more bang for your buck".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We would like to congratulate Mary Burns, Owner of <a href="http://www.galleryinteriors.com/">Gallery Interiors and Rockford Kitchen Design</a>, and her team for being featured for their experience and excellence in interior design for retail and private homes. In addition, we would like to recognize the team at <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a> for their success in building custom homes. Both companies were featured in the new edition as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you would like to see more photos of this charming South Carolina home and other homes designed by <a href="http://www.visbeen.com/">Visbeen Architects</a> you can visit our website or find them on <a href="http://www.houzz.com/visbeen-architects">Houzz</a>. You can read more about the vision of our firm in the article below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_WFQB_czSJ0sYQg1ks22XY3_BRUy6vHDJeEguo2DvAag0GtDVlkuLAb_R_OYj7PncSvbl7r3AW4KokMIDHRUSel1Ct2kp8ACjAEQPElQPnK0sI5-1TUpLj0x2CNGF-aN2UrsupN9AnnR/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-03-24+at+9.08.37+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_WFQB_czSJ0sYQg1ks22XY3_BRUy6vHDJeEguo2DvAag0GtDVlkuLAb_R_OYj7PncSvbl7r3AW4KokMIDHRUSel1Ct2kp8ACjAEQPElQPnK0sI5-1TUpLj0x2CNGF-aN2UrsupN9AnnR/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-03-24+at+9.08.37+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjPI6anWe43d9FQE_WHAIqzCKbcRsEQNPIv8Bua_4w3aA103vzEFM9Tlk9hYr-gevta4Y5Mv3jwcVaT3uNb_u3EAo4VRZY6dN6LRfYNeye4Z0KfnqTaffWi83pEHEEMEZKDmGZsv_yXVI/s1600/Page+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjPI6anWe43d9FQE_WHAIqzCKbcRsEQNPIv8Bua_4w3aA103vzEFM9Tlk9hYr-gevta4Y5Mv3jwcVaT3uNb_u3EAo4VRZY6dN6LRfYNeye4Z0KfnqTaffWi83pEHEEMEZKDmGZsv_yXVI/s1600/Page+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxZJwOWZVHH6u7yfmEmvstsR4d6z2xELRoScuRE8F3esY55gcEYJi_aWfHEgsXOihfcHsoR3XvQd36JmBqbs8uJgcV4QADOWlTsObIG2uG4foD3eY3MaBEaWVCqZFluAYq_zygDC-z_r_/s1600/Page+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxZJwOWZVHH6u7yfmEmvstsR4d6z2xELRoScuRE8F3esY55gcEYJi_aWfHEgsXOihfcHsoR3XvQd36JmBqbs8uJgcV4QADOWlTsObIG2uG4foD3eY3MaBEaWVCqZFluAYq_zygDC-z_r_/s1600/Page+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWXQqw4uIL1_24KA_Tm74eBxmfeZNYINjeYgUQAkRSCEtxJjpDnnv0A5tYGiMoE5B1sNvxHD24sZisegapauPqKGJmstFG4mq5tUJm11GmBQ_RV44aKvI9GGwd2RZLBrVrPYy4Hnzqpxx/s1600/Page+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWXQqw4uIL1_24KA_Tm74eBxmfeZNYINjeYgUQAkRSCEtxJjpDnnv0A5tYGiMoE5B1sNvxHD24sZisegapauPqKGJmstFG4mq5tUJm11GmBQ_RV44aKvI9GGwd2RZLBrVrPYy4Hnzqpxx/s1600/Page+3.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>

Special Bonus Issue: Cottages

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Lake Style Cottages

<div style="text-align: center;">The warm up yesterday gave me hope that spring will be here soon, however, as I am watching it snow (again) I cannot help reminiscing about warmer days spent at the lake...</div><div style="text-align: center;">When it comes to lakefront living there are few things to consider. Waterfront: Take advantage of the views provided by mother nature. Lot size and slope:  Both can impact the decision of the size of your cottage and the style. How will you use the cottage: Will it be a private retreat or are you interested in hosting large groups of people, will it be a single family home, have room to entertain or will it be a multifamily cottage? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Vision you have for your lake cottage will be executed perfectly when working with the team at Visbeen Architects. Your dream home will be drawn out on paper in detail and you will know exactly what you are getting before your home is even built. Check out these before and after images of lake style cottages designed by <a href="http://wwwivisbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Emmett:  Detached Garage to fit the narrow lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1S2wf-CL0zkF0Ht8E_LtotlOgDFVI2-JFnSTqxa5bkxiPeGAF6G81l9JUfBKjZ_P83jPoWi0czbP2N9obwsTjTcuFGb_nol41tqJsRW970B7CT4JtdqEdr0XUCNrhB9172HQf4gzCTNgR/s1600/Emmett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1S2wf-CL0zkF0Ht8E_LtotlOgDFVI2-JFnSTqxa5bkxiPeGAF6G81l9JUfBKjZ_P83jPoWi0czbP2N9obwsTjTcuFGb_nol41tqJsRW970B7CT4JtdqEdr0XUCNrhB9172HQf4gzCTNgR/s1600/Emmett.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Allenwood:  Multi-family cottage with dual master suites and room for guests.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Jq6olrOyg0ff6ujRn6OuCyUO-pgvTCi49fOn3ueb-gJfSEWurh-0guNtDr7v_Vlkl6xf63WzpcPHpMr3aOq2-E42HnyWtrqnZAZ2J1vrUHjSNTPDuOnMNbHmiQUhuwUC3-coWDfdnJHd/s1600/Allenwood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Jq6olrOyg0ff6ujRn6OuCyUO-pgvTCi49fOn3ueb-gJfSEWurh-0guNtDr7v_Vlkl6xf63WzpcPHpMr3aOq2-E42HnyWtrqnZAZ2J1vrUHjSNTPDuOnMNbHmiQUhuwUC3-coWDfdnJHd/s1600/Allenwood.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Stoney Pointe:  The perfect size with plenty of outdoor entertainment space.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJei5wWxxtrOhBGcZNIPbSzFPmfGn1fQnhUkiED9XQnW_wvGbjz978gdymuSmo3GzvSjKizKRyI9l4MfVul0bkgwGfWOYDjWGK8mybSxGtS3c11ixip9xQBHRFoED7OdXuX-MP4TY9npq9/s1600/Stoney+Pointe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJei5wWxxtrOhBGcZNIPbSzFPmfGn1fQnhUkiED9XQnW_wvGbjz978gdymuSmo3GzvSjKizKRyI9l4MfVul0bkgwGfWOYDjWGK8mybSxGtS3c11ixip9xQBHRFoED7OdXuX-MP4TY9npq9/s1600/Stoney+Pointe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Tupelo:  Built on a steep slope resulting in a 20 foot drop from the front door to the second lower level.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw61Z8I2pz6uJLB_sGjDbmhQ9PrB-TTpHvyP8E7eJa62yJkYNU6GnACQva53-KlIWBsR8Z-2pBaX8tMFZJAADt8QIq_kYn15gvuHr8e1cTuXco0ziqk4-JfIY8hTjTBXzlnRydU5WLNvWN/s1600/Tupelo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw61Z8I2pz6uJLB_sGjDbmhQ9PrB-TTpHvyP8E7eJa62yJkYNU6GnACQva53-KlIWBsR8Z-2pBaX8tMFZJAADt8QIq_kYn15gvuHr8e1cTuXco0ziqk4-JfIY8hTjTBXzlnRydU5WLNvWN/s1600/Tupelo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Hasserton:  Single-Family modern lake home that takes advantage of the panoramic views.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rmNBPXbbetaWgSD2J4eXKx7nWAtdzMYbfmF0XU00ghFfk9TUTp298uezYI6QkB_6bZCRgaTWKK_71ff2XqKtDoI9EWKR-iMqZEb9WoFN9clIq6B0hwgDpzkoRyK9c611klNKYg0u7Lq-/s1600/Hasserton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rmNBPXbbetaWgSD2J4eXKx7nWAtdzMYbfmF0XU00ghFfk9TUTp298uezYI6QkB_6bZCRgaTWKK_71ff2XqKtDoI9EWKR-iMqZEb9WoFN9clIq6B0hwgDpzkoRyK9c611klNKYg0u7Lq-/s1600/Hasserton.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">West Wind:  Sitting on a narrow lot this home lives large by taking advantage of every square foot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw-cqhKdreYRsCFwxjsu7fXjaLdQOcXkBhCF-NYFpAci4GpuucVUe1StNcyiNQZOOPAXd4Eg_cLsuRvBzKBILMr8SHFIL461JwJHMKBg2Sgleclg8TggB7XCO-VAXGwC0kv4aD5cEZ_b0/s1600/West+Wind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw-cqhKdreYRsCFwxjsu7fXjaLdQOcXkBhCF-NYFpAci4GpuucVUe1StNcyiNQZOOPAXd4Eg_cLsuRvBzKBILMr8SHFIL461JwJHMKBg2Sgleclg8TggB7XCO-VAXGwC0kv4aD5cEZ_b0/s1600/West+Wind.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Lake Style Cottages

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Houzz Tour of Sunset View: Elegance by the Lake

Houzz, a destination site for home design enthusiasts, professionals and homeowners, was kind enough to feature a home tour of one of our favorite lakefront designs, the Sunset View. Check out what they had to say about this beautiful lakeside abode.<div><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><script type="text/javascript"> var hzw_id=7750143;function hzwshow(id,v,delay){var showDiv=document.getElementById('hzexpand'+id);if(v){ position=function(element){ var p={x: element.offsetLeft || 0,y:element.offsetTop || 0};while(element=element.offsetParent){ p.x += element.offsetLeft;p.y += element.offsetTop;} return p;};var ref=document.getElementById('hzfooter'+id);var p=position(ref);var scrollX=(window.pageXOffset||(document.body.scrollLeft-10)||document.documentElement.scrollLeft);var x=Math.min(Math.max(p.x -(300-ref.offsetWidth)/2 ,scrollX),(window.innerWidth || document.body.clientWidth) + scrollX -300);var root=document.body;root.insertBefore(showDiv,root.firstChild);showDiv.style.top=(p.y + ref.offsetHeight + 3) + 'px';showDiv.style.left=x + 'px';} var timeout=window['hzwtimeout'+id];if(timeout) clearInterval(timeout);if(delay && !v){ window['hzwtimeout'+id]=setTimeout('hzwshow('+id+',false,false)',400);} else{ showDiv.style.display=v?'block':'none';} } </script><style type="text/css">#hzroot7750143 div {width:100%;}#hzfooter7750143 {line-height:normal;} #hzfooter7750143 a {text-decoration:none;} #hzfooter7750143 a:hover {text-decoration:underline;} #hzexpand7750143 {display:none;width:290px !important;position:absolute;background-color:#222;border:1px solid #888;padding:4px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;font-family: arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:130%;z-index:100;} #hzexpand7750143 div {color:#eee !important;text-align:left;font-family: arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:130%;} #hzexpand7750143 a {color:#ccc !important;text-decoration:none;} #hzexpand7750143 a:hover {text-decoration:underline;} #hzsection7750143 {margin-top:8px;} </style><div id="hzroot7750143" style="width:380px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;padding:0;border:0;margin:0;"><div style="font-size:18px;margin-bottom:3px;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1180992/list/Houzz-Tour--Cozy-Elegance-by-the-Lake">Houzz Tour: Cozy Elegance by the Lake</a></div><div style="padding:0;margin:0;border:0;margin-bottom:3px;"><iframe name="HouzzWidget3449421.3364087045" id="HouzzWidget3449421.3364087045" border="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="NO" style="border:0 none;width:380px;height:310px;" src="http://www.houzz.com/jsGalleryWidget/gallery/1180992/new_window=yes/title_on=yes/width=380"></iframe></div><div id="hzfooter7750143" style="position:relative"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/">Houzz</a>- <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen">Kitchen Remodel</a>, <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/bathroom">Bathroom Remodel</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8952986735250444759&postID=3148497081886422709#" onclick="return false;" onmouseout="hzwshow(7750143, false, true)" onmouseover="hzwshow(7750143, true)" style="text-decoration:underline;">More»</a></div><div style="position:relative"><div id="hzexpand7750143" style="position:absolute;left:40px;" onmouseover="hzwshow(7750143, true)" onmouseout="hzwshow(7750143, false, true)"><div id="hzsection7750143">Browse Home Office Products on Houzz- For Example:</div><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/bulletin-board">Bulletin Board</a> · <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/cable-management">Cable Management</a> · <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/desk-accessories">Desk Accessories</a> · <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/desks">Desks</a> · <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/filing-cabinets-and-carts">Filing Cabinets And Carts</a> · <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/task-chairs">Task Chairs</a> · </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Houzz Tour of Sunset View: Elegance by the Lake

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South Haven Cottage For Sale

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm3VuJccEdTLOVoN2d8UwN9pVA9mDU932uZqG8LEIOsKao7eawNP63zHCBtFylCOPO5sRcBtrumljtKitP30jNzTtbKCxwMpz4-puujcc4hgIV7UXT_Wm9zboKyFuL81fvyB-yOqKhn6Y/s1600/3D+Rendering+-+photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590302431718921202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm3VuJccEdTLOVoN2d8UwN9pVA9mDU932uZqG8LEIOsKao7eawNP63zHCBtFylCOPO5sRcBtrumljtKitP30jNzTtbKCxwMpz4-puujcc4hgIV7UXT_Wm9zboKyFuL81fvyB-yOqKhn6Y/s320/3D+Rendering+-+photo.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> designed a cottage on Lake Michigan that is available for sale. Situated on Monroe Boulevard in the City of South Haven, this residence is nearly 3,000 sq feet on three floors and sleeps 8-12 people comfortably. The home's entry level includes a cozy kitchen with breakfast nook and pantry, a dining room with built-ins and a spacious living room with unobstructed, panoramic views of Lake Michigan, the pier and lighthouse. The mid-level of the home houses the master suite with "His and Hers" closets and a gracious master bath. It also boasts a bunk room with an attached bath and the laundry room. Entering the basement level of this cottage, you will find a lovely guest suite with attached bathroom and a covered patio for outdoor dining. This basement level is completed with a large family room with wet bar. The premier 1/3 acre Lake Michigan waterfront property offers no-bluff, private beach front and is within walking distance to shopping, dining and South Haven entertainment and nightlife. The Municipal Marina, biking and hiking paths are nearby. Currently under construction, this home will be completed in time for the new owner to enjoy their 2011 summer on the beach!<div><br /></div><div>If you are interested in this property, please contact Chad Van Horn at 269-217-0122 or chad@erealestatefirm.com.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYFI6toYISS34MbwzEoUTQPaYNLgYYCN4tMJxgD3J5xiup849u1TkwH4W71DXH65ZX0U-2xzGnmgShC2ekdJzQOwuC4RrDD3g44VyTV9q5rpGvQcVAwshGKhnPUV1QaW1BiD6XfXfTTCs/s1600/3D+Rendering+-+101.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590302423941935570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYFI6toYISS34MbwzEoUTQPaYNLgYYCN4tMJxgD3J5xiup849u1TkwH4W71DXH65ZX0U-2xzGnmgShC2ekdJzQOwuC4RrDD3g44VyTV9q5rpGvQcVAwshGKhnPUV1QaW1BiD6XfXfTTCs/s320/3D+Rendering+-+101.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 118px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Expansive views of Lake Michigan</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IPchllEcDRphZi7S8Fl2vpJ7Alguxoq-0zYeA8COuzbbpHaLJK-7lb4cWYSsvpdtRZKZzb_XWhcNlBKxG1MLknlXPQ48rzKOA57F3nLIs5f8kgsikNkDutUESTbC2bfQDrzldjEYGbLU/s1600/3D+Rendering+-+8.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590302418426140306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IPchllEcDRphZi7S8Fl2vpJ7Alguxoq-0zYeA8COuzbbpHaLJK-7lb4cWYSsvpdtRZKZzb_XWhcNlBKxG1MLknlXPQ48rzKOA57F3nLIs5f8kgsikNkDutUESTbC2bfQDrzldjEYGbLU/s320/3D+Rendering+-+8.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Walk right out the back door to your private, sandy beach</i></span></div>

South Haven Cottage For Sale

Visbeen Associates designed a cottage on Lake Michigan that is available for sale. Situated on Monroe Boulevard in the City of South Haven,...

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The Beach House

Kearney Hill is featured in the spring issue of <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan Blue Magazine</a>, on newsstands today! Read about Jim & Kim's journey through the design and building of their beautiful lakeshore retreat.<div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>To read the full article, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2011/michigan_blue/blue_spring.pdf">click here</a> or to view more photos of this project, visit our <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">website</a> > gallery > residential > cottages > kearney hill.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmiQwA5EvHraWVNSPaOJu15MjR4Hl8bIKhM8S-o6lH5knxTLAqP7fygnd-SHDOWz-QYb4wTeCUh0Bjk94BW2MQ-n1gUkiwFczNdWI8C27Abx2Jv4HujWhvWhuaAISecOT_DVszjpGiFFV/s1600/Cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577294984281908210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmiQwA5EvHraWVNSPaOJu15MjR4Hl8bIKhM8S-o6lH5knxTLAqP7fygnd-SHDOWz-QYb4wTeCUh0Bjk94BW2MQ-n1gUkiwFczNdWI8C27Abx2Jv4HujWhvWhuaAISecOT_DVszjpGiFFV/s320/Cover.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2FEJQpTzyR6KfuycJGXNCGcusTzCDUTYPPdCk3fFI4W0NSkmiZ_CewXXXiBLIMZti3BIabAi5Ioz1wTuwGR_rpwJp8zS5lq-yFoaywS64J_ozksaxXl3DFEFpeLrU2EinEoYgRrpLIzy/s1600/p42-43+%28LR%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577294976006736162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2FEJQpTzyR6KfuycJGXNCGcusTzCDUTYPPdCk3fFI4W0NSkmiZ_CewXXXiBLIMZti3BIabAi5Ioz1wTuwGR_rpwJp8zS5lq-yFoaywS64J_ozksaxXl3DFEFpeLrU2EinEoYgRrpLIzy/s320/p42-43+%28LR%29.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 197px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbro_ReZ4kZDZ2TWvXL4hTg05X2Ns22ezfFRy34bW3oo4KgYNLpFQGdXymSfLPAaK0LqRAWDob7zIdjFVao0Bu8zOBH41YdfPJm2GTdNBQMGbrCKir6Zupku4TkDlaXpWQUIMzhxaZJWIx/s1600/p44-45+%28LR%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577294972607154290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbro_ReZ4kZDZ2TWvXL4hTg05X2Ns22ezfFRy34bW3oo4KgYNLpFQGdXymSfLPAaK0LqRAWDob7zIdjFVao0Bu8zOBH41YdfPJm2GTdNBQMGbrCKir6Zupku4TkDlaXpWQUIMzhxaZJWIx/s320/p44-45+%28LR%29.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 193px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R7zqg6kceNKkm6OCVVcghDC07hCgpO4B2s5kOU3BrTaH4DQZK6fyvI3vfbINxl7IrHQqjfVIZPQ9h-AP3BztBnJVI9jtI49CWrX_x1cpQGP9E23_5HsCAB1uxxweZSpfKVP8pP4RbZ--/s1600/p46-47+%28LR%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577294972854489314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R7zqg6kceNKkm6OCVVcghDC07hCgpO4B2s5kOU3BrTaH4DQZK6fyvI3vfbINxl7IrHQqjfVIZPQ9h-AP3BztBnJVI9jtI49CWrX_x1cpQGP9E23_5HsCAB1uxxweZSpfKVP8pP4RbZ--/s320/p46-47+%28LR%29.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 205px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSolfaMZHYAEvnu9-wt-y-Mxis5Rl9fhCNWvh6KRv414GFRQ3BnazJ3196-Lxyofst478HrODwfmEj-zd4aproSDt-uMFA4umWB3CD5LWFalhV7LUBj0eogJaHJFGUYrPQR5IAGPH5Mely/s1600/p48-49+%28LR%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577294968342330450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSolfaMZHYAEvnu9-wt-y-Mxis5Rl9fhCNWvh6KRv414GFRQ3BnazJ3196-Lxyofst478HrODwfmEj-zd4aproSDt-uMFA4umWB3CD5LWFalhV7LUBj0eogJaHJFGUYrPQR5IAGPH5Mely/s320/p48-49+%28LR%29.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 205px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by Insignia Homes</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Interiors by Julie Holmes</i></div>

The Beach House

Kearney Hill is featured in the spring issue of Michigan Blue Magazine , on newsstands today! Read about Jim & Kim's journey throug...

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The Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

The <a href="http://www.showspan.com/CLG/Attractions.aspx">Grand Rapids Cottage & Lakefront Living Show</a> is this weekend at DeVos Place. It's going to be great! <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a>, <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Custom Homes</a> and <a href="http://www.galleryinteriors.com">Gallery Interiors</a> have teamed up to present you The Birch. Here are some "under construction" photos & a short video clip as it's being built this week (over only four days!) in the convention center.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrRtz4pGQEezv_RdpNqUQxTKaEgcIUbg5k1RsUFT-ZZEJmKibu_HGov_wZxlCtthHZhNC0Ge8YFmOMdEHysMBd1YJ46jxm48LWp4KHxIy97a3y9k9c_w-0QMBbuGoBPEUXfZl_8pbiCi4/s1600/©R1.1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460009492954961346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrRtz4pGQEezv_RdpNqUQxTKaEgcIUbg5k1RsUFT-ZZEJmKibu_HGov_wZxlCtthHZhNC0Ge8YFmOMdEHysMBd1YJ46jxm48LWp4KHxIy97a3y9k9c_w-0QMBbuGoBPEUXfZl_8pbiCi4/s320/©R1.1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7F8pezc9ZsZa9WaUda530z2VPkAXC2gxDWQ0BT3pkPOkX-XpRf536N-krhzBr7bRuDD3LDb61PMu6SOkWN1qrW2FQGAsxv5G9NV9JAWqsXeLuusAOBQE4GGTyE5w4by_fFOqq5eJBZB51/s1600/DSC08372.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460008572766286386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7F8pezc9ZsZa9WaUda530z2VPkAXC2gxDWQ0BT3pkPOkX-XpRf536N-krhzBr7bRuDD3LDb61PMu6SOkWN1qrW2FQGAsxv5G9NV9JAWqsXeLuusAOBQE4GGTyE5w4by_fFOqq5eJBZB51/s320/DSC08372.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoh6AkQDsFrAG6aGmfBmUn4xiVH0AJfOt3Ng4io2GF2ESxHD-vBwHfm7UUFgz2D6kyz-bixbnxsIXDgTj3P_Y1IHzaqtSk3Y-4_aSRanBf1g0S0BPEKon6gtffZvNwhPcfaOofo5fKVaG/s1600/DSC08371.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460008561119088706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoh6AkQDsFrAG6aGmfBmUn4xiVH0AJfOt3Ng4io2GF2ESxHD-vBwHfm7UUFgz2D6kyz-bixbnxsIXDgTj3P_Y1IHzaqtSk3Y-4_aSRanBf1g0S0BPEKon6gtffZvNwhPcfaOofo5fKVaG/s320/DSC08371.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzjX2hog9_klZvZ1IVlBHirYhw30_LftW3v7mq266s7KTBz7nkdWRw4cR9CBQ3LLFvdVk3U8VqU4dOc-6A5bf2L9uHwmV1zktJyOFYBDs8eB2_cVyUNyIVP-4HvO-whEr476VtodAi4Ww/s1600/DSC08370.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460008553199436882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzjX2hog9_klZvZ1IVlBHirYhw30_LftW3v7mq266s7KTBz7nkdWRw4cR9CBQ3LLFvdVk3U8VqU4dOc-6A5bf2L9uHwmV1zktJyOFYBDs8eB2_cVyUNyIVP-4HvO-whEr476VtodAi4Ww/s320/DSC08370.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" class="b-hbp-video b-uploaded" frameborder="0" height="266" id="BLOGGER-video-0ec31c58df6dcc13-10042" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwxSK51-3hfo-AKNA33ONNslyB0TfXU6Wdir1KccDQXT0HhFrOkJ3woD0ehA5FTblnd7YaM5qJuLVJuyN4JO1d3aQGoOYxLKHx-lZWRn3zpryDhTp8w2FAl2R4_p3CwdfR-l5-x&origin=leasenchantedblog.blogspot.com" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div>

The Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

The Grand Rapids Cottage & Lakefront Living Show is this weekend at DeVos Place. It's going to be great! Visbeen Associates , Falco...

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A Day at the Cottage

On Saturday Wayne & Marcia Visbeen graciously invited all of the <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> employees and families over to their beautiful cottage and we had a wonderful time. We boated, played volleyball and ate a ton!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGIWwGZb-E0dsqOx12Cryda12CEjWYpXZHP-CckOJ_ED-bKbN8agPVIOgLosZbRYC5vu6XxsQP3VNaBZDghTpB56JclDE8mfkn7Gmv6hYrlgbG7H0xB9-Om3cha_tELqIBeRa3Rb0zCmd/s1600-h/IMG_1883.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368689507635072226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGIWwGZb-E0dsqOx12Cryda12CEjWYpXZHP-CckOJ_ED-bKbN8agPVIOgLosZbRYC5vu6XxsQP3VNaBZDghTpB56JclDE8mfkn7Gmv6hYrlgbG7H0xB9-Om3cha_tELqIBeRa3Rb0zCmd/s320/IMG_1883.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIJILWCTQawugYB_-O0hd2onO5wxGcki7sqJnDDjgW3mxEKF66HMnn4Dgdjxy7SqFAUnCHfXP8AvWjoc9RqwduyZxfEvGlNgUQtKWGD1Z3g6TYv4AMkycCKUje4Zh1xLOpm-0bFz4FzUg/s1600-h/IMG_3342.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1C2nVIJ-cHN2sPXLm51gX1Aty_pVEo-Zhk2k13HxXD8Oyaz6KgTTOlr46ZDAXnZ8lctZ2gd_LhFJ8SCT5ffP9cJ54L6StWx-4vulfDBCgLXwymUNHkLKT9AhhmFABi8Yw5TFbEbhfGO1z/s1600-h/IMG_3341.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368323753915045986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1C2nVIJ-cHN2sPXLm51gX1Aty_pVEo-Zhk2k13HxXD8Oyaz6KgTTOlr46ZDAXnZ8lctZ2gd_LhFJ8SCT5ffP9cJ54L6StWx-4vulfDBCgLXwymUNHkLKT9AhhmFABi8Yw5TFbEbhfGO1z/s320/IMG_3341.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Angela Mulder and her family (Jonathan; Isaac & Charlotte)</div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczp-fjqWtnK9cFMn35vYVM-9ZUvQL2s0rRds29Y7SsIzC-Utd9EAXlmqSo_iOK4-dXl-Fo9nsPnZ-r3oNfdbECebUdw-zX9Bh_WklSTiusXrsIS84Jz10p87RPwYRByhte6Zuqzace1xy/s1600-h/IMG_3333.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368323497869915890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczp-fjqWtnK9cFMn35vYVM-9ZUvQL2s0rRds29Y7SsIzC-Utd9EAXlmqSo_iOK4-dXl-Fo9nsPnZ-r3oNfdbECebUdw-zX9Bh_WklSTiusXrsIS84Jz10p87RPwYRByhte6Zuqzace1xy/s320/IMG_3333.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">David Lorenz's wife & daughter (Emily; Elena)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXv3QkM4HYJld4PgQvGVMlNzKNrXPBhTG584hadYoUGeV0kQyPxI5gsALMM8jBsQZsYiRrXaoebALr_ff1eGNFu_bdVHUhGYpS2t6L4IKhn-12pe07a26iq_2UOC5PDhc0ZG_eH1lBCWA/s1600-h/IMG_3332.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368322544783993394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXv3QkM4HYJld4PgQvGVMlNzKNrXPBhTG584hadYoUGeV0kQyPxI5gsALMM8jBsQZsYiRrXaoebALr_ff1eGNFu_bdVHUhGYpS2t6L4IKhn-12pe07a26iq_2UOC5PDhc0ZG_eH1lBCWA/s320/IMG_3332.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Megan TerVeen and her husband (Chris)</div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija8AKNBHr3xgAP78AWtQ96Tdt0Pz0MelJ81IOVBnxmt0rFb4zbOi4t0fmkWyVhDBQVPoB0pP-WUOd6dapNm7E_5xiZxS-diyQ1Im3cHJst1r9xqWBZvByHZ1921EHtoo7BMgiDyEKHsY1/s1600-h/IMG_3330.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368322317053118674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija8AKNBHr3xgAP78AWtQ96Tdt0Pz0MelJ81IOVBnxmt0rFb4zbOi4t0fmkWyVhDBQVPoB0pP-WUOd6dapNm7E_5xiZxS-diyQ1Im3cHJst1r9xqWBZvByHZ1921EHtoo7BMgiDyEKHsY1/s320/IMG_3330.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wayne Visbeen, the grill master</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8QmDK2u792QakhXURjHivobpPktNHDIJyJ4HrC76ZjLtczxF2j9yvkOXsuHznRDKC3DEGlXbUjiHv2FDfdHmWf8mlLeqON4EC7nrfH8JeS7L8CjD5Hy31TDR1tbJn4rHqTH317VT4GpQ/s1600-h/IMG_3323.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368321950269307442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8QmDK2u792QakhXURjHivobpPktNHDIJyJ4HrC76ZjLtczxF2j9yvkOXsuHznRDKC3DEGlXbUjiHv2FDfdHmWf8mlLeqON4EC7nrfH8JeS7L8CjD5Hy31TDR1tbJn4rHqTH317VT4GpQ/s320/IMG_3323.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a></div>

A Day at the Cottage

On Saturday Wayne & Marcia Visbeen graciously invited all of the Visbeen Associates employees and families over to their beautiful cott...

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