Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence Winners!

Two of our parade designs are Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence winners!  Thank you to everyone who visited the homes we are so proud of designing and to the panel of industry judges who deemed them award-worthy!  The Warren & Pine Valley were given the following honors...<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKRUoeSGbGQgKEOZv40sIKACoO_pANuYUwK9fHaPf4LlJ0grKHfnwNWqmC4mCwgTb2aoy_P07x2ZlNn3Ituow5xcwqynSmZHPT0i0Kc-wHt6BKihK5tx0_t2lbRHN6b8VrztLcBM12d4b/s1600/IMG_3897-1(LR).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKRUoeSGbGQgKEOZv40sIKACoO_pANuYUwK9fHaPf4LlJ0grKHfnwNWqmC4mCwgTb2aoy_P07x2ZlNn3Ituow5xcwqynSmZHPT0i0Kc-wHt6BKihK5tx0_t2lbRHN6b8VrztLcBM12d4b/s320/IMG_3897-1(LR).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><b>Warren</b> • <i>Best Curb Appeal ($500,001 - $750,000)</i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Built by Insignia Homes  •  Interior design by Francesca Owings</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-z_0j124Ve1FV9r-idV3HbwoBdbJ6DRdQbldtxEgtIOJnLJbz1IpeZn8xTHMhRKST-GwykPTmWJricOC6VBojl6lH04798MvRhUtr_P0hzk2iAsl_HujQgBw-dznbjgRyi4LAo0LKngd/s1600/IMG_0021-1+(LR).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-z_0j124Ve1FV9r-idV3HbwoBdbJ6DRdQbldtxEgtIOJnLJbz1IpeZn8xTHMhRKST-GwykPTmWJricOC6VBojl6lH04798MvRhUtr_P0hzk2iAsl_HujQgBw-dznbjgRyi4LAo0LKngd/s320/IMG_0021-1+(LR).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pine Valley • </b><i>Best Floor Plan ($400,001 - $500,000)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Built by Tim Schollaart Builder LLC</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Congratulations to everyone involved!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence Winners!

Two of our parade designs are Spring Parade of Homes Award of Excellence winners!  Thank you to everyone who visited the homes we are so pro...

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Kalamazoo Spring Parade of Homes: Highfield

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rr3S1rn6NN0_tpHFT-MpIxVwJt90tvoRx6uypF_1kjE_YrQSER1rZoXzGgs-3jeCKvPMKqFC2ESoWIBrB8YRdgLry6waSKRh8-1tw9nLLe_Ay0_85pygha3bYt2paydwQdd33WwMcci8/s1600/Beyer+Front+LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rr3S1rn6NN0_tpHFT-MpIxVwJt90tvoRx6uypF_1kjE_YrQSER1rZoXzGgs-3jeCKvPMKqFC2ESoWIBrB8YRdgLry6waSKRh8-1tw9nLLe_Ay0_85pygha3bYt2paydwQdd33WwMcci8/s320/Beyer+Front+LR.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGBkJRJwtOQpKhnA5GIMk-1atNwG0xgpkyRzqmNQgreFnKVD96Z8SREBFGfGukV7ZV9REcuLIsB_c-Lr-8DhvqeCPsBVjHMVTVMTe02YaCRUMFHMs2um28s3eZxQmdbUA5MTei2bxk8YJ/s1600/Beyer+Rear+LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGBkJRJwtOQpKhnA5GIMk-1atNwG0xgpkyRzqmNQgreFnKVD96Z8SREBFGfGukV7ZV9REcuLIsB_c-Lr-8DhvqeCPsBVjHMVTVMTe02YaCRUMFHMs2um28s3eZxQmdbUA5MTei2bxk8YJ/s320/Beyer+Rear+LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The big kahuna, the top dog, the big cheese.  It's done.  It's ready.  It's fantastic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Open for touring during the <a href="http://www.paradeofhomesmi.com/">Kalamazoo Spring Parade of Homes</a>, the Highfield is a luxurious waterfront design, with all the quaintness of a gabled, shingle-style home.  The exterior combines shakes and stone, resulting in a warm, authentic aesthetic.  The home is positioned around three wings, each ending in a set of balconies, which take full advantage of lake views.</div><div><br /></div><div>The main floor features an expansive master bedroom with a private deck, dual walk-in closets, and full bath.  The wide-open living, kitchen, and dining spaces make the home ideal for entertaining, especially in conjunction with the lower level's billiards, bar, family, and guest rooms.  A two-bedroom guest apartment over the garage completes this year-round vacation residence.</div><div><br /></div><div>With just one of the many show-stopping features being the custom designed and crafted lower level bar taking the form of the back of a wooden boat (fit with dual exhaust pipes hooked up to a fog machine), this cottage is a must see!  The parade in Kalamazoo starts<b> </b>tomorrow<b>, June 8 </b>and runs through<b> June 16</b> with the following hours:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Mon - Thur........6pm - 9pm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Fridays...............4pm - 9pm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Saturdays...........1pm - 9pm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Sundays.............1pm - 5pm</span></div><div><br />The buzz about this home has already started - check out this article in the Kalamazoo Gazette: <a href="http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/06/what_does_a_1_million_lake_hou.html">http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/06/what_does_a_1_million_lake_hou.html</a><br /><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Built by </i><a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/"><i>Falcon Custom Homes</i></a></div><div><i>Exterior & Interior Architecture by </i><a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/"><i>Visbeen Associates, Inc.</i></a></div><div><i>Interior Design by </i><a href="http://www.ashleycoledesign.com/"><i>Ashley Cole Design</i></a></div><div><i>Landscaping by </i><a href="http://www.alfresco-landscapes.com/"><i>Alfresco Landscapes</i></a></div><div><i>Boat Bar crafted by </i><a href="http://www.dancarlson.com/"><i>Carlson Design</i></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Kalamazoo Spring Parade of Homes: Highfield

The big kahuna, the top dog, the big cheese.  It's done.  It's ready.  It's fantastic. Open for touring during the Kalamazoo Spr...

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EightWest Feature on the Warren

One of our three parade homes, the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/05/gr-spring-parade-of-homes-warren.html">Warren</a> (#11), was featured on EightWest last week - check out this mini tour with Rachel Ruiz and Mark VerMerris from <a href="http://www.insigniahomes.us/">Insignia Homes</a>!<br /><br /><object data="http://www.woodtv.com/video/videoplayer.swf?dppversion=20361" height="340" id="video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400"><param value="http://www.woodtv.com/video/videoplayer.swf?dppversion=20361" name="movie"/><param value="&skin=MP1ExternalAll-MFL.swf&embed=true&adSizeArray=1x1000,2x40,3x1000&adSrc=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Edoubleclick%2Enet%2Fpfadx%2Flin%2Ewood%2Fwildcard%5F1%2Fdetail%3Bdcmt%3Dtext%2Fxml%3Bpos%3D%25pos%25%3Btile%3D1%3Bfname%3Dtour%2Dtraditional%2Dto%2Dcontemporary%3Bloc%3D%25loc%25%3Bsz%3D%25size%25%3Bord%3D193676871480420220%3Frand%3D%25rand%25&flv=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ewoodtv%2Ecom%2Ffeeds%2FoutboundFeed%3FobfType%3DVIDEO%5FPLAYER%5FSMIL%5FFEED%26componentId%3D23977582&img=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia2%2Ewoodtv%2Ecom%2F%2Fphoto%2F2012%2F05%2F30%2FTour%5Ftraditional%5Fto%5Fco9100b0f8%2D59ec%2D4e2c%2Da3a9%2Dac0cf669831c0000%5F20120530115802%5F640%5F480%2EJPG&story=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ewoodtv%2Ecom%2Fdpp%2Feightwest%2Ftour%2Dtraditional%2Dto%2Dcontemporary%23%2ET8eEI8Vz3PA%2Efacebook&category=entertainment&title=Tour%20traditional%20to%20contemporary&oacct=dpsdpswood,dpsglobal&ovns=fim&headline=Tour%20traditional%20to%20contemporary&toggleVideoCode=0" name="FlashVars"/><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/></object><br /><div style="width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/eightwest/tour-traditional-to-contemporary#.T8eEI8Vz3PA.facebook">Tour traditional to contemporary: woodtv.com</a></div>

EightWest Feature on the Warren

One of our three parade homes, the  Warren  (#11), was featured on EightWest last week - check out this mini tour with Rachel Ruiz and Mark ...

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Architectural Tutorial: Gambrel Roof

<blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>gambrel roof</b></blockquote><div class="pseg" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><blockquote>n.</blockquote><blockquote>A two-sided roof with a double slope on each side, the lower slope having the steeper pitch.</blockquote><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: small;">You've seen it, I'm sure you recognize it, but did you ever know the official name of this type of roof?  This style roof has been used on barns across America and the name itself comes from the Latin word </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><i>gamba</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: small;">, meaning "horse's hock or leg."  This roof style can also be seen in residential architecture, including Dutch Colonial and Shingle Styles.  Originally, this style was designed to accommodate stacks of hay in countryside barns, and for residential design, it provides the advantages of a sloped roof while maximizing space in the upper level.</span></div></div><br />Here are a few <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a>' designs with gambrel roofs...<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLokD8yM4sd-LPBmw0GBt0pPSJNgUXPiBqI69l7BxZWKVuWXfeaOc3WnydItYDlFTDvF5Du2xxP2s9XV4f_rcqIuyNmcKACfQ0_KdALaHSc3yPxXxT0DGOVbQl3jkLDE_4-Lpwn5Q4aL4R/s1600/_DSF3490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLokD8yM4sd-LPBmw0GBt0pPSJNgUXPiBqI69l7BxZWKVuWXfeaOc3WnydItYDlFTDvF5Du2xxP2s9XV4f_rcqIuyNmcKACfQ0_KdALaHSc3yPxXxT0DGOVbQl3jkLDE_4-Lpwn5Q4aL4R/s320/_DSF3490.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33bXw6n2IAxItrJ8K8wmlMW5Ntpc492UipfiURIfyE3SFHsABTSy_3Op9PBKgBnOQEZDGMLJ1Mqf3E0wDV-MrcGxvSCLaRAblNsqIX0t89vFE_IKi6z79XHV6Xe5_U11GN0iiVFIlruac/s1600/_DSF3509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33bXw6n2IAxItrJ8K8wmlMW5Ntpc492UipfiURIfyE3SFHsABTSy_3Op9PBKgBnOQEZDGMLJ1Mqf3E0wDV-MrcGxvSCLaRAblNsqIX0t89vFE_IKi6z79XHV6Xe5_U11GN0iiVFIlruac/s320/_DSF3509.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Westchester</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwPk5DTjeLzrZd4KJf37NNFE3u2QFhey65_KPWPG-N1p1Ej1bgGGBS-f0EsSumOvrWHUhYJ0kNTfUAW4VdX2EJLunMD79L8IHfCF2rvm_RUVz02_IXr8dEn24O-x17_o9Gzic09TLxesJ/s1600/Wellington-front-Rendering.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwPk5DTjeLzrZd4KJf37NNFE3u2QFhey65_KPWPG-N1p1Ej1bgGGBS-f0EsSumOvrWHUhYJ0kNTfUAW4VdX2EJLunMD79L8IHfCF2rvm_RUVz02_IXr8dEn24O-x17_o9Gzic09TLxesJ/s320/Wellington-front-Rendering.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <i>Wellington</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaMscXkrXv89HBsWO-WfYFGqHYq4Bj1FLUwUB0qPSMZoqHNWNXMwf-70-n-p0rxAHddpHClZWnDdJpLSBXTcCinDtGUegPASEdAxqhErgNU8afzEg5Xz8xC8oQbhwPgF9PcvYF_WsJUSN/s1600/Winthrop-front-Rendering.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaMscXkrXv89HBsWO-WfYFGqHYq4Bj1FLUwUB0qPSMZoqHNWNXMwf-70-n-p0rxAHddpHClZWnDdJpLSBXTcCinDtGUegPASEdAxqhErgNU8afzEg5Xz8xC8oQbhwPgF9PcvYF_WsJUSN/s320/Winthrop-front-Rendering.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Winthrop</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gZrcCqr-SsGlA3sUFD2mIhL887nfMAhauKO5uxRdvMdv9Ce2p5Or7sBUqLxWQ6eZHfPhY5cfFxdyIfZA9P-RCofx81xKUjqmG7UNXsa6R8dCZLENqdDjCqPn1uhVuxSCoHtL5N-q0uRl/s1600/GIlda's+Club+Front+72+dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Architectural Tutorial: Gambrel Roof

gambrel roof n. A two-sided roof with a double slope on each side, the lower slope having the steeper pitch. You've seen it, I'm sur...

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Michigan Blue Magazine Summer Issue

Happy Memorial Day.  This holiday unofficially starts the summer for many of us, so we hope you are embracing the new season and enjoying some relaxing time off with family and friends. <br /><br />Speaking of summer, we are <b>loving</b> the summer issue of <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Blue Magazine</a> with it's colorful, vintage cover and great articles that bring back a sense of nostalgia.  If you flip the magazine over, you won't be able to miss our ad on the back cover and page through to find our lakestyle cottage, Tupper Camp.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Thank you, <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan Blue</a>, for another great issue of this delightful magazine we are proud to be a part of!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpMUpJsFklXt140w_oSKox39AwoOQO95cRxx2IsZpvDRDlmuqIi4gc2I8pyh1J53pfg4FWkOQ1OwRG4sAVmrfCNsPQrWM_vk0lvP8TZ4ryqpHoca65l13x3-O7_-OxL23J4qwxUm7vSnL/s1600/Blue_Summer_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpMUpJsFklXt140w_oSKox39AwoOQO95cRxx2IsZpvDRDlmuqIi4gc2I8pyh1J53pfg4FWkOQ1OwRG4sAVmrfCNsPQrWM_vk0lvP8TZ4ryqpHoca65l13x3-O7_-OxL23J4qwxUm7vSnL/s320/Blue_Summer_Cover.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlb_s1h6UaI5QwdwqohBwDUilP-cfId5l2Twq3TgTPOk4U381S1Alf1E_gVO15VO7TfqgOfinQKPwx0l__5x412OtL3ccwCOchYT6hbFjLla35gQmJ4CojXFdnN4WblGwqrIrcYYPmhr8x/s1600/Lakestyle_Cottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlb_s1h6UaI5QwdwqohBwDUilP-cfId5l2Twq3TgTPOk4U381S1Alf1E_gVO15VO7TfqgOfinQKPwx0l__5x412OtL3ccwCOchYT6hbFjLla35gQmJ4CojXFdnN4WblGwqrIrcYYPmhr8x/s320/Lakestyle_Cottage.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K1DO7zbrl3g-IFQ3agP-f_5PN-h9GN8ZZcGYxxMBz9gwd-SGFlbzV0Ss-zhbF0rTMCrlrYC6FM-IvvP4XHZSyKfOLjKM3_NWblXL4K4Bltrz10oZUv5xwuxNwPk6w38MfIEZ8w5TlCod/s1600/VAI_Ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K1DO7zbrl3g-IFQ3agP-f_5PN-h9GN8ZZcGYxxMBz9gwd-SGFlbzV0Ss-zhbF0rTMCrlrYC6FM-IvvP4XHZSyKfOLjKM3_NWblXL4K4Bltrz10oZUv5xwuxNwPk6w38MfIEZ8w5TlCod/s320/VAI_Ad.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div><br />For ease in viewing these images, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2012/michigan_blue/Blue_Summer_2012.pdf">click here </a>to visit our website and view full size images.</div>

Michigan Blue Magazine Summer Issue

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GR Spring Parade of Homes: Warren

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gyD778WSSyv3p6zyDqASdRfWAwqXF1GyqH9rSvmVLg307swdubvN3pi36MZY0KMQpN_WoPlvqgMzjzQ8-J-QfaTzSEZf1OSXG8VMTgN8jOxsDVMgVNMBES69ybaBl8fEqCICSib80WPj/s1600/Bishop+Front+HR_pub.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gyD778WSSyv3p6zyDqASdRfWAwqXF1GyqH9rSvmVLg307swdubvN3pi36MZY0KMQpN_WoPlvqgMzjzQ8-J-QfaTzSEZf1OSXG8VMTgN8jOxsDVMgVNMBES69ybaBl8fEqCICSib80WPj/s320/Bishop+Front+HR_pub.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Want to tour a <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a>' designed residence in the heart of East Grand Rapids?  Come and visit t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he Warren, another one of our designs featured in the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.paradeofhomesmi.com/">Spring Parade of Homes of Greater Grand Rapids</a> starting tomorrow!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">  </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Building a new home in an old neighborhood can present many challenges for an architect. The Warren design is a beautiful example of an exterior which blends with the surrounding structures, while the floor plan takes advantage of the available space.  </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A traditional façade, combining brick, shakes, and wood trim enables the design to fit well in any early 20</span><sup style="-webkit-user-drag: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> century borough. Copper accents and antique-inspired lanterns solidify the home’s vintage appeal. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Despite the exterior throwback, the interior of the home offers the latest in amenities and layout. Spacious dining, kitchen and hearth areas open to a comfortable back patio on the main level, while the upstairs offers a luxurious master suite and three guests bedrooms.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Spring Parade of Home hours:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">May 25 - June 9</span></i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Memorial Day:   1-9pm</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Thursdays:    5-9pm</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.insigniahomes.us/">Insignia Homes</a></i></span>

GR Spring Parade of Homes: Warren

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