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/AVvXsEibGu0t4baEbWwjLBz7Z4hdorJaSOHg_z7lUeFDo5BTvX2ODVvjMKmtgrAMfWdbCTtJEhGckoacET2B8TyqmUL4mcOO1dJG6-eROvkskwwqUFk__XO61S7cVRdvEX2o6IC6N7FNefneQOlk/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/AVvXsEibGu0t4baEbWwjLBz7Z4hdorJaSOHg_z7lUeFDo5BTvX2ODVvjMKmtgrAMfWdbCTtJEhGckoacET2B8TyqmUL4mcOO1dJG6-eROvkskwwqUFk__XO61S7cVRdvEX2o6IC6N7FNefneQOlk/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/AVvXsEjTJyAmheFQeZo9CUY9DLd7Xe9Il-CVlt5f4wlnOPEX4zu7CqM2GymVmLZeL9dpQkJjIZP8bqKW3y5FesY7iTsyXwwjYeMVRawVhNt7mMalyufjk-6ouLGvFB5yAn0RVodnXAAjnnLg6t8o/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/AVvXsEjTJyAmheFQeZo9CUY9DLd7Xe9Il-CVlt5f4wlnOPEX4zu7CqM2GymVmLZeL9dpQkJjIZP8bqKW3y5FesY7iTsyXwwjYeMVRawVhNt7mMalyufjk-6ouLGvFB5yAn0RVodnXAAjnnLg6t8o/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/AVvXsEjarDeTSewmLRUPkhWy8OVu2RghfP08QFF2J6Oc7_M-jgKQ9sRVxc-KCa2tIzRJIac5WWNakILvUYpwXsUpDQ5Q2CtPjiUNBloQHFrzujlsDd8Q-ezQ4KBFY21IoGyn3KjBJbPsPsKtmZNI/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/AVvXsEjarDeTSewmLRUPkhWy8OVu2RghfP08QFF2J6Oc7_M-jgKQ9sRVxc-KCa2tIzRJIac5WWNakILvUYpwXsUpDQ5Q2CtPjiUNBloQHFrzujlsDd8Q-ezQ4KBFY21IoGyn3KjBJbPsPsKtmZNI/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/AVvXsEjCbmn9jZR3-9gugJLq6pOpJqSOrsVObMWL859JB5qHCAzg0gao4lZb6PTcIgwNovyOQSg9visOTNXxGXSGZrdjwlTSCBh4DQcfN3aiO52s0c2JhllaqJCEAHDYqTK9SAxUrw0Un3LOkFCu/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/AVvXsEjCbmn9jZR3-9gugJLq6pOpJqSOrsVObMWL859JB5qHCAzg0gao4lZb6PTcIgwNovyOQSg9visOTNXxGXSGZrdjwlTSCBh4DQcfN3aiO52s0c2JhllaqJCEAHDYqTK9SAxUrw0Un3LOkFCu/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/AVvXsEie9KcFEiW7fdFSt2nfCRF-lfU-fnaH2XNZ7zo7E4X7UF1B_BKguql6Xgtfh-kQkfDxvnsJcICcyPLWukNXSPeI9hSCa2LR-BoBVhQvL2YeEgPcf9At44BpOWrrcEgmN6lpL0h3paB2Mw_b/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/AVvXsEie9KcFEiW7fdFSt2nfCRF-lfU-fnaH2XNZ7zo7E4X7UF1B_BKguql6Xgtfh-kQkfDxvnsJcICcyPLWukNXSPeI9hSCa2LR-BoBVhQvL2YeEgPcf9At44BpOWrrcEgmN6lpL0h3paB2Mw_b/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!  Photography:   Dickson Dunlap Laurel Platinum for Detached...

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Spring Parade of Homes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfzGaLYci-y_mgTmvyRinaarAiWRoj356rWJEBw-KWqnBRZ7apIyBwafILVu-9tPCHTBzQB7xDG3Vd3DqCjS9YII3nW1BlDKkmmKmpCw2DA-pEfg_jlTxdfzTmBlICN-aL10ZlRtXjVJh/s1600/POH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfzGaLYci-y_mgTmvyRinaarAiWRoj356rWJEBw-KWqnBRZ7apIyBwafILVu-9tPCHTBzQB7xDG3Vd3DqCjS9YII3nW1BlDKkmmKmpCw2DA-pEfg_jlTxdfzTmBlICN-aL10ZlRtXjVJh/s1600/POH.jpg" /></a></div><br />Spring is in the air.  Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, trees are budding and its a torrential downpour outside right now.  Ahh, Spring in Michigan. <br /><br />Do you know what else is in the air, something that we in the building industry love almost more than all the rest?  The smell of new construction.  Freshly finished wood floors, new carpet, fresh paint and crisp green landscaping just starting to bud.  I can just smell it now.<br /><br />Come to the Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Home Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids, starting this weekend to soak up some "new house" smell while you tour 65 beautiful new constructions around West Michigan! <br /><br />We have two projects in the Parade this Spring.  A new home in Manchester Hills built by <a href="http://www.schultzbuilders.com/">Schultz Builders</a>, called the Kettner.  It was designed to meet the immediate and future needs of a family with room to grow, as families so often do.  It features custom-built cabinets throughout, in-floor heat on all floors, a luxury Wolf appliance package, an in-ground swimming pool, a screened porch with fireplace, an exercise room with sauna and a security system with video monitoring, plus much more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqdOhQ2vBAAaoIt3stX0CDV05F7wk2_64sLZlcOqNm-JW-yJ_3SHRE5CJXuVa_0Td2gqeUMWyLwzdnwIpTU5Icu9K3Gw2ICiiUES3Gnobibi7kkSXoNleIqZbJZD6szxf2_Ju_8fbLqEX/s1600/Kettner-REV-color-LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqdOhQ2vBAAaoIt3stX0CDV05F7wk2_64sLZlcOqNm-JW-yJ_3SHRE5CJXuVa_0Td2gqeUMWyLwzdnwIpTU5Icu9K3Gw2ICiiUES3Gnobibi7kkSXoNleIqZbJZD6szxf2_Ju_8fbLqEX/s320/Kettner-REV-color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />You can also take a virtual tour of one of our waterfront designs built by <a href="http://www.ashbycustomhomes.com/">Ashby Builders</a> with interiors by <a href="http://www.francescaowings.com/">Francesca Owings Interiors Design</a>.  This cozy lakefront summer cottage, called Allenwood, offers plenty of space for family and friends to enjoy a beautiful Michigan summer together.  From custom-built bedroom furniture to the round family game table booth, every area of this home demonstrates how the right team can produce exceptional results. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2SqPPI6OsiXi-EmM6JDS9xjGlNhEAQcnr0cn1h81XFKaan93ivnRCI7NdKHV-YR-V4kTvIi_M8bMYVFKs2M9g-vUpyWg_1oXaUQciQu9iL6V6waZ_-xGd19HG5SggyYY94Cf3I_THrkX/s1600/Allenwood-Front-Color-LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2SqPPI6OsiXi-EmM6JDS9xjGlNhEAQcnr0cn1h81XFKaan93ivnRCI7NdKHV-YR-V4kTvIi_M8bMYVFKs2M9g-vUpyWg_1oXaUQciQu9iL6V6waZ_-xGd19HG5SggyYY94Cf3I_THrkX/s320/Allenwood-Front-Color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoVkbL7MX-uiPZnXKeuC2gfYlE3KBmKBVsFuspNun7-vfMaW3VjAm9AUe0SyB9PaiQyTzgz6dlXHTp2jE-0vyB-L5RuvGM3AO_VFMl9AesyQre9rALQ2KGDrYc8x6L4hT3Yd3E6QhCSWN/s320/Allenwood-Rear-Color-LR.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />The dates/hours of the Parade are as follows:<br /><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 8, 2013</span></i></b><br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Memorial Day, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturday:  </span></b><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">1pm - 9pm</span></b><br /><b><i>VIP Nights: Thursdays, 5pm - 9pm</i></b><br /><br />Don't miss your chance to support local building professionals and tour some beautiful projects!<br /><br />

Spring Parade of Homes

Spring is in the air.  Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, trees are budding and its a torrential downpour outside right now.  Ahh, Sp...

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