Cosmo Home Grand Rapids: Relax, Enjoy the View

The Autumn Issue of Cosmo Home Grand Rapids is out and has one of our designs as the featured cover story.  Read the background of what went into the design and building process of the Allenwood as a second home for not one, but two families.  This cottage was built by <a href="http://ashbycustomhomes.com/">Ashby Builders</a> with interiors by the talented <a href="http://www.francescaowings.com/">Francesca Owings Design</a>.<br /><br />This issue also includes information on the 36 homes in this year's <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/10/fall-parade-of-homes.html">Fall Parade of Homes</a> that just began over the weekend.  Be sure to come and tour our 3 homes - they are show stoppers!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fX1FJxc1lK-FcXyO5BGa2uWF8Ad-7-ipRaAhChHwX4lR-7aK9wnZvWdRA4AdGEjBwd_XLx-1jDfnEDISOsLgW2N-qHVICuRt2r__2p51Yc6BTXv6ybbfbqFKkAW2uJ2sh5_bp1Y3xe18/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-10-03+at+3.37.55+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Cosmo Home Grand Rapids: Relax, Enjoy the View

The Autumn Issue of Cosmo Home Grand Rapids is out and has one of our designs as the featured cover story.  Read the background of what went...

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