Cabin Life: Dreams on Paper

In August's issue of <a href="http://www.cabinlife.com/">Cabin Life Magazine</a>, our design Copper Harbor is featured in their Dreams on Paper section.  The strategic layout and outdoor spaces of this clever and comfortable getaway keep you in touch with nature and maximize the views.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzTYy0oCvq0qEz1AhkPhJEo2xmconBZJcNrrFE2ArABKD0qfpQD0Pg9hfOE7_bPFveP9rOch7IgpNEvPbGZwJTgHWQviA-6X0LPvcyQH0fN44onHuG4qz7-JP4aWktaNU2s5-IkMmczl3/s1600/Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzTYy0oCvq0qEz1AhkPhJEo2xmconBZJcNrrFE2ArABKD0qfpQD0Pg9hfOE7_bPFveP9rOch7IgpNEvPbGZwJTgHWQviA-6X0LPvcyQH0fN44onHuG4qz7-JP4aWktaNU2s5-IkMmczl3/s320/Cover.jpg" width="246" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv5Qc9Z80ZeneMV1BKS7eOE4EqdUYzFzLW-CgNycIuvO9Vys_28iznGDm5tu-zbNOrV39rqruntNa7NXIwR06UcjLQxCzKhmpj4HgbT0feNqkDtqyjP1S3KSreoc17dZ6YTAOX74DEpqb/s1600/CabinLife_p1_Aug_2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv5Qc9Z80ZeneMV1BKS7eOE4EqdUYzFzLW-CgNycIuvO9Vys_28iznGDm5tu-zbNOrV39rqruntNa7NXIwR06UcjLQxCzKhmpj4HgbT0feNqkDtqyjP1S3KSreoc17dZ6YTAOX74DEpqb/s320/CabinLife_p1_Aug_2012.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxKW_Asly1O3gCySCKCemmzLp8pOfwESmf4sOY1wJSYl4_g69MQdz-A8_lVyrHFvu0QEWbEDqUwHM0vPFJZ45iwxDPlaSg_Sm4a3RfFy_reIOgNqKmyq-uUfVkdTxfyLLHGaYlnz0zffc/s1600/CabinLife_p2_Aug_2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxKW_Asly1O3gCySCKCemmzLp8pOfwESmf4sOY1wJSYl4_g69MQdz-A8_lVyrHFvu0QEWbEDqUwHM0vPFJZ45iwxDPlaSg_Sm4a3RfFy_reIOgNqKmyq-uUfVkdTxfyLLHGaYlnz0zffc/s320/CabinLife_p2_Aug_2012.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br />For ease of reading, please <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2012/cabin_life/CabinLife_Aug_2012_CopperHarbor.pdf">click here</a> to view the article on our website.<br /><br />

Cabin Life: Dreams on Paper

In August's issue of Cabin Life Magazine , our design Copper Harbor is featured in their Dreams on Paper section.  The strategic layout ...

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The Highfield Brings Home Four Awards!

<a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Custom Homes</a> and <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> took home four Awards of Excellence for the Highfield as part of the <a href="http://www.kalamazoohomepage.com/">2012 Home Builder's Association of Greater Kalamazoo (HBAGK)</a> <a href="http://www.paradeofhomesmi.com/">Parade of Homes</a>. Thank you to everyone who made it out to visit this residence!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofAXsW0J-AWFMtZPgEpNH-P8uAEK2UG-cvlg7pFq2O3gAS4RTcUkRmr23L2AUuiXQ-22i2cXk93xa64IMFA8rnL-LQT-cvGsjeL20rpRtpNvuikM2l-Osgkcn_Ld4n7Zf6SR-CfY5oxDI/s1600/IMG_0578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofAXsW0J-AWFMtZPgEpNH-P8uAEK2UG-cvlg7pFq2O3gAS4RTcUkRmr23L2AUuiXQ-22i2cXk93xa64IMFA8rnL-LQT-cvGsjeL20rpRtpNvuikM2l-Osgkcn_Ld4n7Zf6SR-CfY5oxDI/s400/IMG_0578.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i><b>Best Landscaping Elements (Over $700,001)</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Best Interior Elements & Design Features (</i></span></i></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>Over $700,001)</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><b>Best Master Suite (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Over $700,001</i></span>)</b></i></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i><b>Smart House</b></i></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i><br /></i></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Built by </i><a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #999988; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><i>Falcon Custom Homes</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Exterior & Interior Architecture by </i><a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #999988; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><i>Visbeen Associates, Inc.</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Interior Design by </i><a href="http://www.ashleycoledesign.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #999988; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><i>Ashley Cole Design</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Landscaping by </i><a href="http://www.alfresco-landscapes.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #999988; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><i>Alfresco Landscapes</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Boat Bar crafted by </i><i style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #999988; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.dancarlson.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #999988; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Carlson Design</a></i></div><div><br /></div></div>

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GAF Homeliest Home Contest

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFrICd-cJYFxWYJ99MZIRtsbtXRGjFSn6SSKhSmFtlBT5xfYM6VYH6LkaT5vZmmWOdE0ovrFQ54GtYDmWlhrVP8Y2wnxMWogxShueusA3mH9UHLrHT1a6r1qPMWeQRx_PwVWzTRkH-eM_/s1600/Intro-homeliest-Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFrICd-cJYFxWYJ99MZIRtsbtXRGjFSn6SSKhSmFtlBT5xfYM6VYH6LkaT5vZmmWOdE0ovrFQ54GtYDmWlhrVP8Y2wnxMWogxShueusA3mH9UHLrHT1a6r1qPMWeQRx_PwVWzTRkH-eM_/s400/Intro-homeliest-Home.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Do you have a home that needs some serious TLC?  Our friends over at <a href="http://www.gaf.com/">GAF</a> are holding a contest for "homely" homes to be entered for a chance to win an exterior home makeover worth up to $60,000. To enter, you can submit up to 5 photos of your residence, including a full photo of your house, as well as close-ups of the roof, siding, and any damaged areas. And don't forget to also include your story on how you became the owner of a homely home!<br /><br />The winning homes will receive an exterior makeover, including a roofing system, windows, patio doors, siding, and stone veneer, and they will be featured on the Fox & Friends morning show.<br /><br />Visit GAF's website for more information on the contest and form by <a href="http://www.gaf.com/Roofing/Residential/Promotions/12_06_01-Homeliest-Home/Homeliest-Home.aspx">clicking here</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb0RDSHW6LmVYFHmkmAhf4Enn8PWotU5YyBv3Pof-Y6m4oBoLpSnfNtwL_Bh69fHI9mdj0ELnne-Y8G0Db3yA_5pkFiSIsv7mjtD4vTXkT4zLnLVMgDWLl9clDpHyWnYEdH43WJGqwNTq/s1600/GAF_2011.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb0RDSHW6LmVYFHmkmAhf4Enn8PWotU5YyBv3Pof-Y6m4oBoLpSnfNtwL_Bh69fHI9mdj0ELnne-Y8G0Db3yA_5pkFiSIsv7mjtD4vTXkT4zLnLVMgDWLl9clDpHyWnYEdH43WJGqwNTq/s200/GAF_2011.jpeg" width="200" /></a><br /><br />

GAF Homeliest Home Contest

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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!

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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

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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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