<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; line-height: 25px !important;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Earlier this week, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (</span></span><a href="http://www.cedia.net/" style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; line-height: 25px !important;">CEDIA</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525;"><span style="line-height: 25px !important;">) featured our home design Hasserton in an article called "How They Did It: Cleanly Executed". Working with Bekins of Grand Haven, MI gave these home owners a leg up on the </span><span style="line-height: 25px;">competition with</span><span style="line-height: 25px !important;"> the technological side of their </span><span style="line-height: 25px !important;">home and integrated it with good design. Featuring the </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; line-height: 25px !important;">media room in the lower level of this contemporary home, the article takes you through some of the ins and outs of the technological side of this home. Hasserton has also recently been featured in the Electronics Lifestyle Magazine and was recognized for winning Silver for technological design. To read that article follow the link </span><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2014/01/we-are-proud-to-announce-that-our-home.html" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 25px !important;">here</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; line-height: 25px !important;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; line-height: 25px !important;">To learn more about the technology that has gone into this custom home read the article below. </span></span></h3><h1 class="sfpostTitle" style="background-color: #efefef; font-family: myriad-pro; font-size: 26px !important; line-height: 25px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important;"><br /></h1><h1 class="sfpostTitle" style="background-color: #efefef; font-family: myriad-pro; font-size: 26px !important; line-height: 25px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important;">How They Did It: Cleanly Executed</h1><div class="sfpostAuthorAndDate" style="background-color: #efefef; color: #252525; font-family: myriad-pro; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div id="ctl00_MainContent_C020_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl00" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="sfTxtContent" id="ctl00_MainContent_C020_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_textLabel_read" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">CEDIA</div></div>Feb 10, 2014</div><div class="sfpostContent" style="background-color: #efefef; color: #252525; font-family: myriad-pro; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 20px 0px;">The idea of this media room was to make sure that the technology stayed consistent with the contemporary aesthetic of the space. Function and quality were important, but the audio and video had to blend with the look of the room.<br /><br />CEDIA member <a href="http://www.cedia.org/find-a-cedia-professional/203" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Bekins</a> of Grand Haven, Mich., used careful room layout and equipment selection to ensure that needs for both style and performance were met. The resulting media room earned the Silver Technical Design award for Media Room in CEDIA’s 2013 <a href="http://www.cedia.net/connect/cedia-programs/awards-and-competitions" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Electronic Lifestyles® Awards</a> competition.<br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_add1.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img height="268" src="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_add1.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="border: 0px;" title="MR6_2013_Add1" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><h2 style="font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: normal !important; line-height: 28px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important;">Technical Highlights:</h2><br />To meet the client’s request for a clean aesthetic, Bekins selected all in-wall and in-ceiling speakers and remotely located the equipment in an adjacent closet.<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_add2.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img height="600" src="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_add2.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="border: 0px;" title="MR6_2013_Add2" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />The Crestron system allowed Bekins to customize the iPad interface. The customer wanted an app that worked like other apps that he was familiar with. Bekins’ programming skills enabled them to provide the swipes and scrolls the customer was used to.<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_ui.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img height="502" src="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_ui.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="border: 0px;" title="MR6_2013_UI" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><h2 style="font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: normal !important; line-height: 28px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important;">Challenges:</h2><br />The main wall on which the television and speakers were mounted, which was the focal point of the room, was made of tile. Bekins needed to find a speaker that not only performed well but also could be blended in with the tile. The television needed to sit as flush to the wall as possible, and there was no room for a traditional subwoofer. The system design process included more consultation with the designer than most projects, but in the end, the extra time paid off with a sleek, contemporary look.<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_overall1.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img height="268" src="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_overall1.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="border: 0px;" title="MR6_2013_Overall1" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><h2 style="font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: normal !important; line-height: 28px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important;">Calibrations:</h2><br />The Audyssey Room Correction & Calibration feature that comes with the Integra receiver was key to calibrating this room. Bekins’ CEDIA Certified technicians also used their knowledge base to tweak the calibration. In addition to the Audyssey Correction, Bekins used the Paradigm PBK, which allowed them better tune in lower frequencies and get the most out of the room.<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_overall2.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img height="268" src="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_overall2.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="border: 0px;" title="MR6_2013_Overall2" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><h2 style="font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: normal !important; line-height: 28px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important;">Project Partners:</h2><br /><strong>Architect</strong>Visbeen Associates<br />Grand Rapids, MI<br />(616) 285-9901<br /><br /><strong>Interior Designer</strong><br />Jeffery Roberts Design<br />Grand Rapids, MI<br />(616) 454-9490<br /><br /><strong>Builder</strong><br />Scott Christopher Homes<br />Grand Rapids, MI<br />(616) 784-4500<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_add3.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="color: rgb(208, 103, 44) !important; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img height="268" src="http://www.cedia.net/sf_images/default-source/Insights-Images/Blog/mr6_2013_add3.jpg?sfvrsn=0" style="border: 0px;" title="MR6_2013_Add3" width="400" /></a></div></div> Earlier this week, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association ( CEDIA ) featured our home design Hasserton in an article ca... 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BALA 2013 <div style="text-align: center;">We are proud to announce our 2013 <a href="http://www.bestinamericanlivingawards.com/showpage_details.aspx?showpageID=9520">Best in American Living Award (BALA)</a> winners! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEi5wI1w3Cj7Z0U_chX3AQy2s3mqxojTmcv4dmwh6NJXwpa0p4Q8o9LP6oDuJ5mPMyuXKpib6rGLymE8d7wa3I1CwPZbwbv0Vj-WJd2yjA15MZzfAAWiaChq1L-u-LTQQjmmZdp_BsvXSW/s1600/exterior02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEi5wI1w3Cj7Z0U_chX3AQy2s3mqxojTmcv4dmwh6NJXwpa0p4Q8o9LP6oDuJ5mPMyuXKpib6rGLymE8d7wa3I1CwPZbwbv0Vj-WJd2yjA15MZzfAAWiaChq1L-u-LTQQjmmZdp_BsvXSW/s1600/exterior02.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Photography: <a href="http://www.dicksondunlap.com/default.asp">Dickson Dunlap</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><b><br /></b><b>Laurel</b></div><div>Platinum for Detached Home 3001-4000 sq ft, Home Built for Sale</div><div>Best in Region, South Atlantic</div><div><br /></div><div>Project Team:</div><div>Architect: Wayne Visbeen</div><div>Builder & Designer: <a href="http://www.davidweekleyhomes.com/custom-homes/sc/greater-hilton-head/build-on-your-lot">Custom Classics, Bluffton, S.C.</a></div><div>Interior Designer & Merchandiser: <a href="http://www.lowtidedesigns.com/">Low Tide Designs</a></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3espKaBJcONDXTuHuJVYTWJNeUW0svNbXxiOHXlF0oKZrC6ErsDPKAR7FD32aPAuZqGozZJGeG_Padn0zeEUcGapU3rr_i4qPXzB7ppSPvcg4VfOjQA7y1Bqd0oVWCdk3nFJdbtTYZX6A/s1600/Exterior+Front-Day_Scott-Christopher-0593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3espKaBJcONDXTuHuJVYTWJNeUW0svNbXxiOHXlF0oKZrC6ErsDPKAR7FD32aPAuZqGozZJGeG_Padn0zeEUcGapU3rr_i4qPXzB7ppSPvcg4VfOjQA7y1Bqd0oVWCdk3nFJdbtTYZX6A/s1600/Exterior+Front-Day_Scott-Christopher-0593.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Photography: <a href="http://www.mbuckstudio.com/"> Michael Buck</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>Hasserton</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Silver for One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec Home, 4001-6500 sq ft</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Project Team:</div><div style="text-align: left;">Architect: Wayne Visbeen</div><div style="text-align: left;">Builder: <a href="http://www.scottchristopherhomes.com/">Scott Christopher Homes</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Interior Designer: <a href="http://www.jefferyroberts.com/">Jeffery Roberts Interiors</a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Land Planner: <a href="http://www.stoutcreeklandscapes.com/">Stout Creek Landscapes, Inc</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQPm3KKeCLO7_UoSG0sMMKfvfKMeSMvB833obiMP5DqaC9P-A6p4Gp-CMTCp_4UME3qio8jHNRipSR5iVupcnWo4ZxJoGo3wE9YO9R_6IBCdL5hQx8T-gKpcb_XWMdpRrO04pjV2CnOiL/s1600/Hawk's+Nest+LR_BALA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQPm3KKeCLO7_UoSG0sMMKfvfKMeSMvB833obiMP5DqaC9P-A6p4Gp-CMTCp_4UME3qio8jHNRipSR5iVupcnWo4ZxJoGo3wE9YO9R_6IBCdL5hQx8T-gKpcb_XWMdpRrO04pjV2CnOiL/s1600/Hawk's+Nest+LR_BALA.jpg" width="292" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Photography: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">David Lorenz</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Hawks Nest</b></div><div>Gold for On the Boards, Single-Family </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Project Team:</div><div>Architect: Wayne Visbeen</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: right;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eS0F1HZv0HYdVLV2hRwviAAaAS2ao6m1BD-ODcoFVMn2NdGpgMTIAKQ2RyaJ8cKrre7yHLTJ0AEJqHrlE84pF9idP4H8d38IkFwbObWHvfEIc90q0C7l0LaUBs3-KWd4OlphF0pfbv0l/s1600/Exterior+Rear_016AshleyAvilaPhoto_Cosmo7.11.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eS0F1HZv0HYdVLV2hRwviAAaAS2ao6m1BD-ODcoFVMn2NdGpgMTIAKQ2RyaJ8cKrre7yHLTJ0AEJqHrlE84pF9idP4H8d38IkFwbObWHvfEIc90q0C7l0LaUBs3-KWd4OlphF0pfbv0l/s1600/Exterior+Rear_016AshleyAvilaPhoto_Cosmo7.11.13.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Photography: Ashley Avila </i></td></tr></tbody></table><b></b><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><b><b><br /></b></b></div><b></b><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><b>Allenwood</b></b></div><b></b></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">Silver for One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec Home up to 4000 sq ft</div></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">Project Team:</div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">Architect: Wayne Visbeen</div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">Builder: <a href="http://ashbycustomhomes.com/">Ashby Builders </a></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">Interior Designer: <a href="http://www.interiordesigngrandrapids.com/">Francesca Owings</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYAVvnNwRlX7HqWtHc9k29oOJEKNW8OguW407KU9uVWdf7gFw1s4h-ZIqweb81iqNw2nJbfOl4OJr4V7A7FKHKAAyH_rjhmy8qVW8M3Bfwd9lXZHq7ueOowGocVVwCE8QgFX_eBSRX3wv/s1600/Exterior+Front_C93A0727-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYAVvnNwRlX7HqWtHc9k29oOJEKNW8OguW407KU9uVWdf7gFw1s4h-ZIqweb81iqNw2nJbfOl4OJr4V7A7FKHKAAyH_rjhmy8qVW8M3Bfwd9lXZHq7ueOowGocVVwCE8QgFX_eBSRX3wv/s1600/Exterior+Front_C93A0727-1.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Photography: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Megan TerVeen</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><b></b><br /><div><b><b><br /></b></b></div><b>Tupelo</b></div><div>Gold for Detached Home 3001-4000 sq ft, Home Built for Sale</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Project Team:</div><div>Architect: Wayne Visbeen</div><div>Builder: <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a></div><div>Interior Designer & Merchandiser: <a href="http://www.benchmarkwoodstudio.com/">Benchmark Wood Studio</a></div></div><div>Developer: <a href="http://www.erealestatefirm.com/agent_chad.iml">Chad VanHorn</a></div><div>Land Planner: <a href="http://www.debestinc.com/">Debest Landscaping</a></div><div><br /></div> BALA 2013 We are proud to announce our 2013 Best in American Living Award (BALA) winners! 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