GR Business Journal: Visbeen snags Best in the Midwest award

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineTn398N-Lz_fxsuPWhFvMWa6uEA4OWfPB8ZcKvz9wA2DkpC0KwQsHZFPs6EH6VibXHerdO8o0HgFcPfTdEsyDmkL4O4UUWVwygFDiD0CLyoBlkuvsM1JeS6YkUelDTGnKW8DvzGBG1YQ/s1600/6492_126281992232_7365097_n-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineTn398N-Lz_fxsuPWhFvMWa6uEA4OWfPB8ZcKvz9wA2DkpC0KwQsHZFPs6EH6VibXHerdO8o0HgFcPfTdEsyDmkL4O4UUWVwygFDiD0CLyoBlkuvsM1JeS6YkUelDTGnKW8DvzGBG1YQ/s320/6492_126281992232_7365097_n-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Did you read Monday's <a href="http://www.grbj.com/">Grand Rapids Business Journal</a>?  You may have seen our name appear in the Change-Ups section for our <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-warren-is-awarded-top-honor-of-best.html">Best in American Living Awards</a>!  We are so proud of this achievement and are honored that the Business Journal shared in our excitement by spreading the news.  They even included an image of one of our award winners, the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/09/architectural-tutorial-storybook-homes.html">Cambridge</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for the props, GRBJ!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_J7WjkgpAyWZtwlJJyjCzy7aReyQKDlQF-US80KE8CFa2meEBewLNBGn3a__4WOeciXcIgWW4jPS50ve5H-Yls8sdA7z0K7HFrtyAt5sfGaAUdKFMMcob84U7u_o3-V2eu_K33tJZ0krs/s1600/GRBJ_BALAs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_J7WjkgpAyWZtwlJJyjCzy7aReyQKDlQF-US80KE8CFa2meEBewLNBGn3a__4WOeciXcIgWW4jPS50ve5H-Yls8sdA7z0K7HFrtyAt5sfGaAUdKFMMcob84U7u_o3-V2eu_K33tJZ0krs/s320/GRBJ_BALAs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>For ease of reading, please visit our <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/grand_rapids_business_journal/GRBJ_BALAs.pdf">website</a> to view the full article.</i>

GR Business Journal: Visbeen snags Best in the Midwest award

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Best in the Midwest!

<!--StartFragment--> <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">The International Builders' Show has proven to be a success as <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a> took home six awards in the 2012 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://www.bestinamericanlivingawards.com/showpage_details.aspx?showpageID=9520">Best in American Living Awards (BALA)</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"> by the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://www.nahb.org/">National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">, including the high honor of Best in the Midwest!  </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our award-winners include...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5f9U-hxgZz8G4s3Nq0ktfDIFglv42RSciwhqH4lOURV6pTEd_zJ8BBPQ5sjX1yKgTmbA6rdRtraXrkXcPvR42QbMSgRCa_GeHk8g4Rk5wMoaaZtD6tvPF-HTT-g3uFewRmC83FuqTNzl/s1600/01_Warren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5f9U-hxgZz8G4s3Nq0ktfDIFglv42RSciwhqH4lOURV6pTEd_zJ8BBPQ5sjX1yKgTmbA6rdRtraXrkXcPvR42QbMSgRCa_GeHk8g4Rk5wMoaaZtD6tvPF-HTT-g3uFewRmC83FuqTNzl/s400/01_Warren.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/07/warren.html">Warren</a></span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Best in the Midwest • Platinum</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>One-of-a-Kind Home (up to 4,000 sq ft) • Platinum</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.insigniahomes.us/">Insignia Homes</a></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Interior Design by <a href="http://www.francescaowings.com/">Francesca Owings Interiors</a></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OWYn6t7rI4iHeOqM2EK8oGiPQmWkNW1_H55Io7_KiBMHbHRdCVcwkJ_4iunISrLV49E26fwPCR5bHZq_Mpi_CduIE-a1GeIgxuhMbC95qUMAM8OnxQNvwHSMs2O8pqDHqudM8r4HUSYN/s1600/02_OldWoodsManor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OWYn6t7rI4iHeOqM2EK8oGiPQmWkNW1_H55Io7_KiBMHbHRdCVcwkJ_4iunISrLV49E26fwPCR5bHZq_Mpi_CduIE-a1GeIgxuhMbC95qUMAM8OnxQNvwHSMs2O8pqDHqudM8r4HUSYN/s400/02_OldWoodsManor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/old-woods-manor.html">Old Woods Manor</a></span></b></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>One-of-a-Kind Home (over 6,501 sq ft) • Platinum</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.douglassumnerbuilderinc.com/">Doug Sumner</a></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpGTP4F9JwxYNwqLDqL1vjFSe5zb0cshAqbUZvNON_f2qPI3JfauLWGKvNDlpU6hvJySwHnloDb4zXoWiMtjm9pY3-EPW-m4Q8Rej92wsXBzYX-8laHDD77fx-HZQ5E-DREPxnR0T6SuH/s1600/03_SunnySlope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpGTP4F9JwxYNwqLDqL1vjFSe5zb0cshAqbUZvNON_f2qPI3JfauLWGKvNDlpU6hvJySwHnloDb4zXoWiMtjm9pY3-EPW-m4Q8Rej92wsXBzYX-8laHDD77fx-HZQ5E-DREPxnR0T6SuH/s400/03_SunnySlope.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/10/sunny-slope.html">Sunny Slope</a></span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>Addition, Indoor or Outdoor ($150,001 & over per unit) • Gold</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Built by <a href="http://danvosconstruction.com/">Dan Vos Construction</a></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Interior Design by <a href="http://viadesign-inc.com/">Via Design</a></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDJ8pOCRL0-m52BTtos_TtKulBDHvFg9BvN_rwUMOfI5pDZjm8YuM2-KVnBEOA_xmrvmZ_Si-cuSSuLs9rxT6inRGiZfmgudHCWG0wwUE17mginxlkUy8jDjuatM76zIFZFvcwDivZdE2/s1600/04_Cambridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDJ8pOCRL0-m52BTtos_TtKulBDHvFg9BvN_rwUMOfI5pDZjm8YuM2-KVnBEOA_xmrvmZ_Si-cuSSuLs9rxT6inRGiZfmgudHCWG0wwUE17mginxlkUy8jDjuatM76zIFZFvcwDivZdE2/s400/04_Cambridge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i><b><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/09/architectural-tutorial-storybook-homes.html">Cambridge</a></b></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>On the Boards, Single-Family • Gold</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge88c9hAAmlKzZDi3OKkZLf0UqvExmChU3kPt8kPDrxiKfpgxTH4Ej94KWWvmalMc9LA_R65VfDyhtHuV77pIbuD1cYGS-kI9nkmrkXnC8TBAPi5vQ4mVlZi8YN4OLmkEOGLfaWe9EawSr/s1600/05_TupperCamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge88c9hAAmlKzZDi3OKkZLf0UqvExmChU3kPt8kPDrxiKfpgxTH4Ej94KWWvmalMc9LA_R65VfDyhtHuV77pIbuD1cYGS-kI9nkmrkXnC8TBAPi5vQ4mVlZi8YN4OLmkEOGLfaWe9EawSr/s400/05_TupperCamp.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/09/architectural-tutorial-boathouses.html">Tupper Camp</a></span></i></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>On the Boards, Single-Family • Silver</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">“The BALA winners have always shown that they are at the forefront of innovative design, and this year is no different,” said Skip Howes, 2012 design committee chair and president of Scott Homes Ltd. in Woodland Park, Colo. “We are proud to recognize these companies and individuals for their creative and forward-thinking approaches to their work.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now in its 29^thyear, BALA recognizes outstanding achievement by builders and design professionals in all sectors of the residential housing industry including single-family production, custom, rental, affordable, interiors, remodeling, community and</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> international, based on the principle that good design is not, and should not be, limited to high-priced and/or custom homes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Even the simplest, most affordable homes can receive an award if they showcase good design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Award winners were announced during a ceremony on January 23, 2013 at the annual NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Additional Information about the BALA program can be found at </span><a href="http://www.nahb.org/BALA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.nahb.org/BALA</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, including the 2012 BALA Portfolio, featuring a review of design trends and scores of project photographs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; 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Best in the Midwest!

The International Builders' Show has proven to be a success as Visbeen Architects  took home six awards in the 2012 Best in American Li...

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2011 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. At the BALA awards ceremony this year (during the NAHB Inernational Builders' Show), 81 winners were honored for their innovation and creativity in 39 different categories, ranging from best custom and spec homes to best remodel and community designs. Visbeen Associates was awarded two BALAs, including a silver award for One-of-a-kind Custom Home up to 4,000 square feet.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThFQQYSs7433twz7f0WKzSNzUqPi3LX_e4oR7h2CsyXIVBy3ABf0hu_uU18knGm8OEnEqNDzc2Os8Xw-doF5hzLyyK1pTP7LpUGgAeZrwF8Lz_EQmFDKiyXOG4PlZ9B1UIKWKvp9VP3HI/s1600/01_Haverhill-front-Rendering.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708717838662193058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThFQQYSs7433twz7f0WKzSNzUqPi3LX_e4oR7h2CsyXIVBy3ABf0hu_uU18knGm8OEnEqNDzc2Os8Xw-doF5hzLyyK1pTP7LpUGgAeZrwF8Lz_EQmFDKiyXOG4PlZ9B1UIKWKvp9VP3HI/s320/01_Haverhill-front-Rendering.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 131px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Silver Award, One-of-a-kind Custom Home (up to 4,000 sq ft)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><b>Haverhill</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Architect: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> • Builder: <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Custom Homes</a> • Interior Designer: <a href="http://www.galleryinteriors.com/">Gallery Interiors</a></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71PHv4KWmLjb_Ud8UQ3AnIE1Pehyphenhyphenpk8dy3gEF5PWSbeliHi9yOxmFcD0TyVuBesAGkisIj8ViqSLhUXKNl6ZD3isjC7iQlERSrKiWIlH2SqC6rTY74AesVZOnMY8dMlQEfokmYQ588joy/s1600/11_IMG_6954.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708717834061805938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71PHv4KWmLjb_Ud8UQ3AnIE1Pehyphenhyphenpk8dy3gEF5PWSbeliHi9yOxmFcD0TyVuBesAGkisIj8ViqSLhUXKNl6ZD3isjC7iQlERSrKiWIlH2SqC6rTY74AesVZOnMY8dMlQEfokmYQ588joy/s320/11_IMG_6954.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Silver Award, Remodeling Entire Home (over $250K per unit)</span></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><b>Eagles End (Meadowview)</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Hardscape Architect: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> • Architect: Bob Landman • Remodeler: <a href="http://www.creekside-construction.com/">Creekside Construction</a> • Interiors Designer: <a href="http://www.ashleycoledesign.com/">Ashley Cole Designs</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div>

2011 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. A...

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2010 Best in American Living Award Winners!

<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The </span><a href="http://www.nahb.com/generic.aspx?sectionID=1950&genericContentID=150893"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Best in American Living Awards (BALA)</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. At the BALA awards ceremony this year (during the </span><a href="http://www.nahb.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">NAHB</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> International Builders' Show), 59 winners were honored for their innovation and creativity in 28 different</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> categories, ranging from best custom and spec homes to best remodel and community designs. </span><a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Visbeen Associates</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> received six BALAs, including the prestigious </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Best in the Midwest Region</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, which we have been awarded four out of the last five years of this competition!</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#4C4646;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIV_fai2HKKkQMXyJVp_ePtd-esGybgCTCDY_87H_GLYnQX3VjRuveyYXz5hl78VI4sZfyFAOTrNQptUEwM15LMk5ZMlFVh4gktNX507Y68gZ_lnNkt6GeDYaFxJdFDUEkZklCimlCj9j/s1600/1-IMG_1425.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563252213592973938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIV_fai2HKKkQMXyJVp_ePtd-esGybgCTCDY_87H_GLYnQX3VjRuveyYXz5hl78VI4sZfyFAOTrNQptUEwM15LMk5ZMlFVh4gktNX507Y68gZ_lnNkt6GeDYaFxJdFDUEkZklCimlCj9j/s320/1-IMG_1425.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Best in Midwest Region</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: East 8th Street</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.bouwkampbuilders.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bouwkamp Builders</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iGXStrQnrUpURXcG6Kc_0n57sQ0wlJUC7cWGwn2g5nj_9-5EA7ONcQE-6Fn7fH1wrhYgla-nRZTusbggOHtjC9fwMSJaA6OAMdxZRP_EDdAb16wqcUrL2FG4CL8kkqVprB4p-2wulnt-/s1600/2-IMG_1442.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250944480073330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iGXStrQnrUpURXcG6Kc_0n57sQ0wlJUC7cWGwn2g5nj_9-5EA7ONcQE-6Fn7fH1wrhYgla-nRZTusbggOHtjC9fwMSJaA6OAMdxZRP_EDdAb16wqcUrL2FG4CL8kkqVprB4p-2wulnt-/s320/2-IMG_1442.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1st Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> - Remodel Specialty Project: East 8th Street</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.bouwkampbuilders.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bouwkamp Builders</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDyGCO4BJ30R6p1IrMw6EvAuCixZwwv_EYjUP3Psfu8zaDsf-QGQaQKs9fv4G5MSpA0U-z5x7PQHvVAT1wozZTpfr3Xj88AE4a0mOZv17mfBbL__V8kS5pDNmvdekPZ4wy1rimkdM4L18/s1600/3-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250940273979458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDyGCO4BJ30R6p1IrMw6EvAuCixZwwv_EYjUP3Psfu8zaDsf-QGQaQKs9fv4G5MSpA0U-z5x7PQHvVAT1wozZTpfr3Xj88AE4a0mOZv17mfBbL__V8kS5pDNmvdekPZ4wy1rimkdM4L18/s320/3-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1st Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> - Single-family Detached Home (2,001-3,000 sq ft): Clareville</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5NI3sCjAnwG7QPehOh3YDMIVG9LYVplNeBkqPqPUXu8h_J0TSa4EE3qUjm2haHOgJAjhTEGWzomG6-I0FOspjN-oGryRdcckehVDNkKvZgqxPXh8SkA3MN6UqlwgWjK7JP8ITOILNvVq/s1600/4-RussExt_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250936881487666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5NI3sCjAnwG7QPehOh3YDMIVG9LYVplNeBkqPqPUXu8h_J0TSa4EE3qUjm2haHOgJAjhTEGWzomG6-I0FOspjN-oGryRdcckehVDNkKvZgqxPXh8SkA3MN6UqlwgWjK7JP8ITOILNvVq/s320/4-RussExt_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 137px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1st Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> - Single-family Detached Home (over 4,001 sq ft): Avonlea</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS3oGgWabL7rk5tEzHDV0NpvpS2OmrdCPe837S2SUTnMUpFs1X4acPOLbdDaHkSbd1mDJqy76GC1QiTsuN-j2Jbh6WGk2SuhQ036bdvUntSVeIgMbvHSeNkIQetN2aYVvoqHoxknxzlEL/s1600/5-BoyerExt_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250931739627266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS3oGgWabL7rk5tEzHDV0NpvpS2OmrdCPe837S2SUTnMUpFs1X4acPOLbdDaHkSbd1mDJqy76GC1QiTsuN-j2Jbh6WGk2SuhQ036bdvUntSVeIgMbvHSeNkIQetN2aYVvoqHoxknxzlEL/s320/5-BoyerExt_3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 143px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3rd Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> - One-of-a-kind Spec Home (up to 4,000 sq ft): Sunsweet Hill</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.distinctivehomesltd.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Distinctive Homes</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> • Interiors: Kim Waltman</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjiHvLEO8YXX01BPpt_UEulrLNZpMNX-LTmZ3HFs1WPAHIwglBGzTR4stJ9zXzOt7uzdqxQyVDOFpe0DjDDkqzowuDd-Ev0OqJ4cC_HCK501Wz7kqIo22Ly8PRSZSZint53SSrx2Cbgjb/s1600/6-IMG_9084+Final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563250927201553410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjiHvLEO8YXX01BPpt_UEulrLNZpMNX-LTmZ3HFs1WPAHIwglBGzTR4stJ9zXzOt7uzdqxQyVDOFpe0DjDDkqzowuDd-Ev0OqJ4cC_HCK501Wz7kqIo22Ly8PRSZSZint53SSrx2Cbgjb/s320/6-IMG_9084+Final.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(76, 70, 70); line-height: 19px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3rd Place </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- One-of-a-kind Spec Home (4,001-6,500 sq ft): Kearney Hill</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Builder: </span></i><a href="http://www.insigniahomes.us/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Insignia Homes</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> • Interiors: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more photos of these award winning homes, please visit our </span></i><a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">website</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></span></div></span></div>

2010 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. ...

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