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Room Guide: Fireplace

<div style="text-align: center;">With temperatures dropping as fast as the snow, I think we can all agree that winter has officially arrived in West Michigan. Love it or hate it, why not find yourself a cozy spot next to a roaring fire with a cup of hot chocolate to keep the chill of winter at bay. Your fireplace can be an accent feature to a room or can easily become the focal point. Check out some of the traditional, the modern and the ultra cool fireplaces that have been designed by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAhbaQLwKu0TJH6yxjHW1pErG5tADI8rIB0ccvQXwMrt4qBdx41k66Xm45jnSo17KxjUPxG6FafjAogxlPOyNXiQKYoCNvc-3eh-ii4pUcZC4hHT6vK9THC_ZN4T_oNprxgyuB-0D-tWA/s1600/FP6+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAhbaQLwKu0TJH6yxjHW1pErG5tADI8rIB0ccvQXwMrt4qBdx41k66Xm45jnSo17KxjUPxG6FafjAogxlPOyNXiQKYoCNvc-3eh-ii4pUcZC4hHT6vK9THC_ZN4T_oNprxgyuB-0D-tWA/s640/FP6+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dark wood mantle of this fireplace creates a focal point for this lighter toned room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQfsT_r2oBJaVTv088knhifxjG6-sokhhPall2loO9HgasVAVS_4rgDTeym6MGNuQ-OlAktVvaZ9eAU_h4w-aPyaMWCle_gU5WMbtDBC6mzu0LsPh51j0l0aIZ4_aW5A8Rhj8un6aIsJh/s1600/FP1+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQfsT_r2oBJaVTv088knhifxjG6-sokhhPall2loO9HgasVAVS_4rgDTeym6MGNuQ-OlAktVvaZ9eAU_h4w-aPyaMWCle_gU5WMbtDBC6mzu0LsPh51j0l0aIZ4_aW5A8Rhj8un6aIsJh/s640/FP1+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TL7ZgoYugYKkrkypu0rBoke7M3KA3yXjp9MU6kZyH9g7p2yTArEJT3gG0aR1Bzkb3GvPVpKII7cUetpD6tgqyQ27Jz-Uk3Rs35FlnvKX8_SCB7Pidv9O7Mkq1P6EzBkJV_r5B1P3WkWD/s1600/FP11+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TL7ZgoYugYKkrkypu0rBoke7M3KA3yXjp9MU6kZyH9g7p2yTArEJT3gG0aR1Bzkb3GvPVpKII7cUetpD6tgqyQ27Jz-Uk3Rs35FlnvKX8_SCB7Pidv9O7Mkq1P6EzBkJV_r5B1P3WkWD/s640/FP11+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Seeing double? This see through, <span style="text-align: center;">two-way, fireplace has been placed in the middle of the living room in order to create two separate spaces while maintaining an open floor plan </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ogGP1xUxcThBdbbaCXeqRuQMYqUjo0-65FesEQsVroW191Flm5a2Vuqeh_VavqvST5eb1IFD1_OjF5kUra9u_jDa9IYNUpRSAFtcBSFRrI4txta-gZKNmYDt_8syS-MkAT8W9BGVMhjo/s1600/FP2+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ogGP1xUxcThBdbbaCXeqRuQMYqUjo0-65FesEQsVroW191Flm5a2Vuqeh_VavqvST5eb1IFD1_OjF5kUra9u_jDa9IYNUpRSAFtcBSFRrI4txta-gZKNmYDt_8syS-MkAT8W9BGVMhjo/s640/FP2+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  A modern, low profile, fireplace gives way to the artistic to create their own unique space that warms the room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNB_nf8G3JtRNe4wg5BAX--LN5I2uq_1JvXRcFj6cIkdVb5hzsE_9CzPJFDkK-ax4W7yVrMcRg2LN0bzOKkIKfc6SmDZvNxVqdeo00sqJycVYv8n3u0GQ3niDMvMyKvqinjKWx4e5YRyQ7/s1600/FP4+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNB_nf8G3JtRNe4wg5BAX--LN5I2uq_1JvXRcFj6cIkdVb5hzsE_9CzPJFDkK-ax4W7yVrMcRg2LN0bzOKkIKfc6SmDZvNxVqdeo00sqJycVYv8n3u0GQ3niDMvMyKvqinjKWx4e5YRyQ7/s640/FP4+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A more traditional fireplace with warmer tones that helps you feel right at home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisu_JcApSMZSS6forc--aFrCYz3XFcUGPNC8ldLIdK6FwVwbOB14UlIJpq-JlTpJOe2ibXkxlsjYD-q_vMg2BUtsXqsWvDx0jR_k7BNSOsJILOPXLenklPDFKtpmDTwaZwPHX394wTVrM/s1600/FP7+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisu_JcApSMZSS6forc--aFrCYz3XFcUGPNC8ldLIdK6FwVwbOB14UlIJpq-JlTpJOe2ibXkxlsjYD-q_vMg2BUtsXqsWvDx0jR_k7BNSOsJILOPXLenklPDFKtpmDTwaZwPHX394wTVrM/s640/FP7+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look again…Although you may not see it, this fireplace has 4 sides, some of which include storage for wood or blankets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnpt6N2qoorCajbW8__jdAASQlf_f_Y3UT5AS2pB6CpevxvVcckDiCrZQG917mJTpFGKzJt3mYj5kebVJDq3z0tCAIO8SxmOw1t-ZfeC81pJPMCQfHOA4Uv4qsJEGS0caSQoePGPr8XBb/s1600/FP8+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnpt6N2qoorCajbW8__jdAASQlf_f_Y3UT5AS2pB6CpevxvVcckDiCrZQG917mJTpFGKzJt3mYj5kebVJDq3z0tCAIO8SxmOw1t-ZfeC81pJPMCQfHOA4Uv4qsJEGS0caSQoePGPr8XBb/s640/FP8+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This wide, modern, fireplace is the centerpiece that brings extra warmth to the vaulted ceiling room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vX9SjHAqWLx4jfqah_IfzrUKNpOPNJ9YymU9chvs5bxLqravqHkqt-K0A4ZIQ1vvDA78J7IQgKbFV4NurM0P3XTRuatBUO9fMmAmg230t7rFcJ3lW0H69wEgszBBl7rYsoskjgvwmkcD/s1600/FP9+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vX9SjHAqWLx4jfqah_IfzrUKNpOPNJ9YymU9chvs5bxLqravqHkqt-K0A4ZIQ1vvDA78J7IQgKbFV4NurM0P3XTRuatBUO9fMmAmg230t7rFcJ3lW0H69wEgszBBl7rYsoskjgvwmkcD/s640/FP9+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A dramatically dark mantle of this fireplace along with dark accent pieces brings warmth into this large, multipurpose, living space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimClpJHBpzQaf5o4KBwCroO3xn8KSENl_baXAAaBsLoZ0zTUmIT8TVphBpyGpfeDYvKHiM04K0ylsFkpmFpAjbt5DEcdTTtpwRpntr-oM1P5emlhHtCoz99CYk4P7kjhUettbBEC45L427/s1600/FP13+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimClpJHBpzQaf5o4KBwCroO3xn8KSENl_baXAAaBsLoZ0zTUmIT8TVphBpyGpfeDYvKHiM04K0ylsFkpmFpAjbt5DEcdTTtpwRpntr-oM1P5emlhHtCoz99CYk4P7kjhUettbBEC45L427/s640/FP13+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a>A two-way, see though, fireplace has been placed in the center of the room to be enjoyed from both sides in this costal home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUDkPC-RJ43z5pJd8Z99E-thnncRl3BOULel-XEJTPwbMFUit7TgcEKWlr8U7hRX1s7HITA4uffQIn_A4AeOC56CZLFyu8E8doDnvzeMfl6CMxhXsjoffIqudnNqSlDCNUM-FqUC7DwCj/s1600/FP3+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUDkPC-RJ43z5pJd8Z99E-thnncRl3BOULel-XEJTPwbMFUit7TgcEKWlr8U7hRX1s7HITA4uffQIn_A4AeOC56CZLFyu8E8doDnvzeMfl6CMxhXsjoffIqudnNqSlDCNUM-FqUC7DwCj/s640/FP3+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those warmer nights that you want to spend outdoors, why not spend them around an outdoor fireplace?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl8JXi7fTsv-cUm0yP_QqflkoK6NCSuRSnR4tR2Lu0fqPs9xYAsnbM4VpMdJdv4e_Dt6n7eolyMSiqEB3Lu05dxlqn96pcwRWsqErWf3i6KLZGsZQKb8oEUPr88IYKpN0M7k0aGsBHFtm/s1600/FP+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl8JXi7fTsv-cUm0yP_QqflkoK6NCSuRSnR4tR2Lu0fqPs9xYAsnbM4VpMdJdv4e_Dt6n7eolyMSiqEB3Lu05dxlqn96pcwRWsqErWf3i6KLZGsZQKb8oEUPr88IYKpN0M7k0aGsBHFtm/s640/FP+12.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know where this 4-sided, outdoor, fireplace is located?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"></div>

Room Guide: Fireplace

With temperatures dropping as fast as the snow, I think we can all agree that winter has officially arrived in West Michigan. Love it or hat...

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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2013 Design Home</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It has been an exciting month for all of us here at Visbeen Architects. We have had two of our home designs featured in two different publications!  Emmett, located in South Haven, MI, was featured in the <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan Blue Magazine</a> and the Heartsworth, which resides in Ada, MI, is recognized in <a href="http://www.grmag.com/home.htm">Grand Rapids Magazine</a> as the 2013 Design Home. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Heartsworth is a one of a kind home built by <a href="http://www.infinitihomes.net/">Infiniti Custom Homes</a> with interiors artfully designed by Lauren Greiner, interior designer, with <a href="http://klingmans.com/t-interior-design.aspx">Klingman's Design Studio</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">From start to finish this home has been all about the details. From the decision of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">how it would be placed on the property in order to accentuate the natural attributes of the nature preserve, to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the X-style design incorporated in the interior and exterior details of the home. Enjoy seeing the interior and exterior details of this spectacular home. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQq6zzi1vLwtfXCxSXtTGxAFoP5pCQvhfabZ52AglM_PXN8F-9IHVyCFq7pgvkI7KtQp-2rjE2jr_TxmycUeCn2acffYnZJsGiig-pe8V5pGSh55At9Nqb19QrhqnLRSJyzD8zq7HBvHk/s1600/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQq6zzi1vLwtfXCxSXtTGxAFoP5pCQvhfabZ52AglM_PXN8F-9IHVyCFq7pgvkI7KtQp-2rjE2jr_TxmycUeCn2acffYnZJsGiig-pe8V5pGSh55At9Nqb19QrhqnLRSJyzD8zq7HBvHk/s400/00.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIpaa7lh-CR3CsqrgYSTabbXoMWhvyOJbyB3XrwhlAoifJ5ioUoyfiqh01SaGQH1A9oruS20RYGkAGNeO0jSqeLhk1LpqkRVhR4jDwXUJH7fq4qfMAhORB-nDnUmllxeCgSDdH6ASIZdr/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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2013 Design Home It has been an exciting month for all of us here at Visbeen Architects. We have had two of our home designs featured in two...

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Michigan Blue: Winter Edition

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Winter edition of Michigan Blue Magazine has been released and is featuring one of our designs, Emmett. This lakefront home, located in South Haven, MI, is the final chapter of the Great Lake Story guide to finding a lakeside residence. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This spectacular home was built buy<a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/"> Mike Schaap Builders</a> and the interiors were designed by the talented team at<a href="http://benchmarkdesignstudio.com/"> Benchmark Design Studio</a> led by Jodi Medina. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This home was crafted to enhance the outdoor living spaces and to offer extraordinary, waterfront, sunset views. 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Michigan Blue: Winter Edition

The Winter edition of Michigan Blue Magazine has been released and is featuring one of our designs, Emmett. This lakefront home, located in ...

6:40 AM

Introducing Holly Stuut

<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Introducing the newest member at Visbeen Associates, Holly Stuut.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be taking over the blog and would like to take some time to introduce myself with a short bio. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vSElCS48QUY0KhHEa3oSdrRCDuI8ZZ9tgFbtSOGM1815DXxbGUe4ix67-SUlkcQdYbPXFw700qOrLn_X2fpgm4BNB16HZhU3GfZrt5mazUH5ZJXRSD56IrykTzx6AhAyWZuHjJB9ZUfF/s1600/Holly+Headshot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vSElCS48QUY0KhHEa3oSdrRCDuI8ZZ9tgFbtSOGM1815DXxbGUe4ix67-SUlkcQdYbPXFw700qOrLn_X2fpgm4BNB16HZhU3GfZrt5mazUH5ZJXRSD56IrykTzx6AhAyWZuHjJB9ZUfF/s1600/Holly+Headshot.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My name is Holly Stuut and I am the Office Manager at Visbeen Associates. I am 22 years-old and a recent graduate from Grand Valley State University. I moved to Grand Rapids from Southwest Michigan where I grew up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My duties at Visbeen range from social media management to office organization and client hospitality.  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Outside of work, I enjoy running, biking and spending time at the lake. My hobbies include cooking, reading, spending time with my family and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">keeping up with some of my favorite sports. </span></div></div>

Introducing Holly Stuut

Introducing the newest member at Visbeen Associates, Holly Stuut. I will be taking over the blog and would like to take some time to introdu...

6:01 PM

Kitchens to be Thankful for

<div class="MsoNormal">It is the time of year where we all sit down to a great fall feast and talk about the things we are most thankful for. Will you be home today? Grandma’s? Maybe it is your first time celebrating the holiday somewhere new, but wherever you are, be thankful. I am thankful for the family and friends that I will be blessed to spend time with in this holiday season. What are you most thankful for? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, fall harvest, or your family just wants an excuse to eat a ton of food and watch football all day, it is likely that we will all be spending a significant amount of time in our beloved kitchens. No matter what your reasons, plans, or traditions, celebrate the season and enjoy the wonderful dishes prepared for you or by you in your kitchen. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The kitchen below offers a warm, neutral, color scheme and wood accents which set the scene for holiday traditions. With an extended island that offers seating for three there is ample counter space to place the dishes that have been loving prepared for a gathering of any size.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoxiNSoqldFbjSfg6C2VH4B3rh9_hXBIudBV8bT_y5AIQWGTKPbaEGfekS9u9BRhM65nPMWkbgqosoxHTgnKJQuz87A1CqSqFomEe78b-m7eLlLMMAbCl4vMkvzcAO3gWwerH_FL1ZpUK/s1600/Saur_37+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoxiNSoqldFbjSfg6C2VH4B3rh9_hXBIudBV8bT_y5AIQWGTKPbaEGfekS9u9BRhM65nPMWkbgqosoxHTgnKJQuz87A1CqSqFomEe78b-m7eLlLMMAbCl4vMkvzcAO3gWwerH_FL1ZpUK/s640/Saur_37+(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;">From our kitchens to yours, we wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.<br /></div><br />          <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Kitchens to be Thankful for

It is the time of year where we all sit down to a great fall feast and talk about the things we are most thankful for. Will you be home toda...

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<div style="text-align: center;">This week the Philadelphia Convention Center is hosting <a href="http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Home.aspx">Greenbuild</a> 2013 featuring the innovative products and services used in the building industry today. Being a premier conference for greener building and sustainability, Greenbuild attracts professionals from all aspects of the building industry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Environmental and social leaders are scheduled to speak along with Keynote Remarks from Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Featured in one of the Greenbuild exhibits is our favorite architect, Wayne Visbeen. He has been hard at work doing real time drawing demos for sustainable building concepts.</div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojWXL9RhMxg61bGo-xxEuK052utSGXZFVgJrEnpPJ9W8ajkRzIsrc3MTXQnDQF9lZMMA4caiJPM7ZGgI9S4OERD17X3iaOmZEShHadfFJdddX7RgfpI1Is-ykFhhjKrc4rOvxs4mg1yqx/s1600/GB+Alex+Wilson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojWXL9RhMxg61bGo-xxEuK052utSGXZFVgJrEnpPJ9W8ajkRzIsrc3MTXQnDQF9lZMMA4caiJPM7ZGgI9S4OERD17X3iaOmZEShHadfFJdddX7RgfpI1Is-ykFhhjKrc4rOvxs4mg1yqx/s400/GB+Alex+Wilson.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8VEu7tsFQVeFvz-oDwGze-HMsujflvsg4gxYNxpTVNxutPI36drpRHhxQI4L1usmJWtPKyX6Ts_zDJvz0ppwX11Gjuhl4cdVQ579twRZDGvKYpLDrF_XXsF_0a-wJqIdveSGLkx8rA2l/s1600/GB+AlexW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8VEu7tsFQVeFvz-oDwGze-HMsujflvsg4gxYNxpTVNxutPI36drpRHhxQI4L1usmJWtPKyX6Ts_zDJvz0ppwX11Gjuhl4cdVQ579twRZDGvKYpLDrF_XXsF_0a-wJqIdveSGLkx8rA2l/s400/GB+AlexW.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mdYUmS1pxnG3-FXS2aaUPUHYaPCSnkcx31ZUWE3D3YoHhNP7yYQLE7NnwnUNHbsMtHKflTOeg_-Vs4L98Frr4Hxyc1QnQSuOEHD6R9-242TP8xHQx84mF74msgwrBAhVoKqKPH1IUok-/s1600/IMG_6740+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mdYUmS1pxnG3-FXS2aaUPUHYaPCSnkcx31ZUWE3D3YoHhNP7yYQLE7NnwnUNHbsMtHKflTOeg_-Vs4L98Frr4Hxyc1QnQSuOEHD6R9-242TP8xHQx84mF74msgwrBAhVoKqKPH1IUok-/s400/IMG_6740+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBb-LRd7Asv9wDAMEQwqpDoTOzzG0DjQk7sHuzrJK7kBt_O6Q9utHs_S8SjZd9_tTYbytQhsxjQ2U_G5RNbOL5lnimBMNjY6CaPOH-sAeYwPVFbPN-i3IZELl_uG-TsnCUATaeCFuFu5c/s1600/Looking+On.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBb-LRd7Asv9wDAMEQwqpDoTOzzG0DjQk7sHuzrJK7kBt_O6Q9utHs_S8SjZd9_tTYbytQhsxjQ2U_G5RNbOL5lnimBMNjY6CaPOH-sAeYwPVFbPN-i3IZELl_uG-TsnCUATaeCFuFu5c/s400/Looking+On.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiLUYIkyPW6iBE5bkIIQT_XS0Rc9zX0Fcv8FEycxrakctIvSuO9S76QthDmRx8oUGxGBHA7qqyMBLrgKIiGa9WV6IuV4N_gpzbyyHutyozpDic0Yhw2WC4jFn5X1rddoJyqRpWKtejTKC/s1600/GB+Drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiLUYIkyPW6iBE5bkIIQT_XS0Rc9zX0Fcv8FEycxrakctIvSuO9S76QthDmRx8oUGxGBHA7qqyMBLrgKIiGa9WV6IuV4N_gpzbyyHutyozpDic0Yhw2WC4jFn5X1rddoJyqRpWKtejTKC/s400/GB+Drawing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMTwOGGk-JYeZS9QIaVxqHXILtjKowtFS17yEfGWnqEmvGLdwriJJa92yFRC8OdUHPs9ltseHm_MwPWVVUQdybwEUT5CgiL238aRbDeFxML0p1q2i9EsC4RivDrhraWhxOjstHh99-62T/s1600/NSF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMTwOGGk-JYeZS9QIaVxqHXILtjKowtFS17yEfGWnqEmvGLdwriJJa92yFRC8OdUHPs9ltseHm_MwPWVVUQdybwEUT5CgiL238aRbDeFxML0p1q2i9EsC4RivDrhraWhxOjstHh99-62T/s400/NSF.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div>

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<h2><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">2013 Parade of Homes Award Recognition </span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://www.mygrhome.com/">Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">(HBAGGR) and Cosmopolitan Home Magazine offered each entry in the Fall Parade the opportunity to win awards for Best Kitchen, Best Floor Plan, Best Curb Appeal and Best Interior Elements for their price range.  Judged by a panel of experts in the industry, the Awards of Excellence are sought after by the Parade of Homes participants and are a great way to receive recognition for their expertise in design and craftsmanship. We are proud to announce our successful designs!</span></span></div><h2><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3--q9lIqqqM8FpBPMJR77f11RK2J5WQkNpWEfXKdtIpbdDwapEhvbTjk74lxqYnWc6967kGzpNLLEpAqX0SLbDc84TBZo-xYOh0upatIP1AJSvLFadSpxmfaryXnd_sNokKXg_RkK7RM/s1600/Harvey+Front+Color+LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3--q9lIqqqM8FpBPMJR77f11RK2J5WQkNpWEfXKdtIpbdDwapEhvbTjk74lxqYnWc6967kGzpNLLEpAqX0SLbDc84TBZo-xYOh0upatIP1AJSvLFadSpxmfaryXnd_sNokKXg_RkK7RM/s320/Harvey+Front+Color+LR.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Harvey</span></span></div><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$750,000 - $1,000,000 category<br /><ul><li><i>Category Winner </i></li></ul></span></i></h2><h2><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></div></h2><h2><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Built by <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Homes</a>, </span><span style="color: #333333;">Architecture & Interior Architecture by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>,</span><span style="color: #333333;"> Interiors by <a href="http://www.galleryinteriors.com/">Gallery Interiors</a>. </span></span></i></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCwy-jYFORnBR8exsvClSyuKSLKTv_eJ8lgJVfbEjRw_zI04zTbRr4RIKEYPlhauDf4OWLJ6pluAooXiHRKGwTnRJ6PJ7CRM7AS4A7FA6tDzprQwy5es6FuzFQFbwN-iPyKeayqNi92E/s1600/876+Monroe+Front+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCwy-jYFORnBR8exsvClSyuKSLKTv_eJ8lgJVfbEjRw_zI04zTbRr4RIKEYPlhauDf4OWLJ6pluAooXiHRKGwTnRJ6PJ7CRM7AS4A7FA6tDzprQwy5es6FuzFQFbwN-iPyKeayqNi92E/s320/876+Monroe+Front+sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">Sheridan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"><i style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">$1 million + category</i></div></i></span></h2><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><ul><li><i>Best Kitchen</i></li><li><i>Best Floor Plan</i></li></ul></span></i></h2><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"></span><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Built by <a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/">Mike Schaap Builders</a>, </span><span style="color: #333333;">Architecture & Interior Architecture by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>,</span><span style="color: #333333;"> Interiors by </span><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.benchmarkwoodstudio.com/">Benchmark Wood Studio</a></span></span></i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;" /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;">Congratulations to the teams that helped turn these designs into award-winning masterpieces!</span></span></h2>

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