<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week one of our home designs was included in the <a href="http://www.builderonline.com/">Builder Magazine</a> news letter. In the article "Four Plans:  4 Great New Plans for 2014", Harvey was the featured home plan under the 'Room to Expand Downstairs' category. <span style="text-align: center;">Last week our home design, Harvey, was featured in the Builder magazine news letter as one of the "4 Great Plans for 2014". You can read the article here in our blog.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">You can find more more photos of 'Harvey' on our <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/visbeenarch/stellar-projects/">Pinterest</a> and <a href="http://www.houzz.com/projects/434138">Houzz</a> pages. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zTrfLSx3X72Z72lITLzx9s_3S8UTy_2y4Ewg4_U8t5qyYPxy-xbyySTw07fRPVS-pAP-BZaYDFyyo4TvKEer8P536cV9MP1tvFKsFOXwE5ZhhJOq65ZHkhwcPD6alOe92RqLZoof18KT/s1600/4B9A5153-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zTrfLSx3X72Z72lITLzx9s_3S8UTy_2y4Ewg4_U8t5qyYPxy-xbyySTw07fRPVS-pAP-BZaYDFyyo4TvKEer8P536cV9MP1tvFKsFOXwE5ZhhJOq65ZHkhwcPD6alOe92RqLZoof18KT/s1600/4B9A5153-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Built by: <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; line-height: 38px;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; line-height: 38px;"></span> <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; line-height: 38px;">FourPlans: 4</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; line-height: 38px;">Great New Plans for 2014</span></div></div><h2 class="description" itemprop="alternativeHeadline" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Abel, Arial; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 12px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">It’s all about versatility and surprising touches of luxury with these new plans. The layouts are designed to flex over time, which also means they will appeal to many different types of buyers now. Other up-to-date design features include outdoor living, lots of storage, and – of course – open kitchens.</h2><span class="byline" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;">By <a href="http://www.builderonline.com/find-articles.aspx?byline=Aurora+Zeledon" itemprop="author" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;">Aurora Zeledon</a></span><br /><div class="post-content" itemprop="articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px;"><div class="articlepage"><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/luxury-starter-or-comfortable-downsize-home/pid/296293130" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;" target="_blank"><strong>Luxury in 1,392 Square Feet</strong></a></div><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;">Ideal for empty nesters who want to scale back, this 1,392-square-foot design has the soul (and amenities) of a much larger luxury home. Golf cart storage, an outdoor grill, and an open island kitchen add serious appeal. In the master suite, a large walk-in closet and access to the porch create a welcoming haven. Two more bedrooms make this design suitable for young families, too. <a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/luxury-starter-or-comfortable-downsize-home/pid/296293130" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;" target="_blank">See more images, information, and the floor plan</a>.</div><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong><a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/summer-bound/pid/296104663" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;" target="_blank">Indoor/Outdoor Living with Flair</a></strong></div><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;">Here's a unique, fun home with great indoor and outdoor spaces. The large family area opens via sliding glass doors onto a lanai with an outdoor fireplace. Conveniently located on the main level, the master suite opens to its own terrace and boasts a spacious bathroom and walk-in closet. A study doubles as a guest room and has access to a full bath with shower. Upstairs, two more bedrooms have use of the optional media room and huge bonus game room. <a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/summer-bound/pid/296104663" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;" target="_blank">See more images, information, and the floor plan</a>.</div><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;"><a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/comfortable-family-style/pid/296104674" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;" target="_blank">Room to Expand Downstairs</a></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlGTuK6hzO3NKYsplinvqoqcPJ9o5ehziweYXQ18W95oYLg6kQWE-iHV9PiviCacPRT5BlhgW8e8KJgaxQ6c5dvGA2NLcGi9RKwTnkWw1S8714xlaOHiJ-dKmKzujwakAyJScQF4leQWG/s1600/Santos+Front+Color+HR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlGTuK6hzO3NKYsplinvqoqcPJ9o5ehziweYXQ18W95oYLg6kQWE-iHV9PiviCacPRT5BlhgW8e8KJgaxQ6c5dvGA2NLcGi9RKwTnkWw1S8714xlaOHiJ-dKmKzujwakAyJScQF4leQWG/s1600/Santos+Front+Color+HR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Designed by Visbeen Architects, this home offers comfort, functionality, and beautiful spaces in which to gather. On the main level, the formal dining room flows into the living area and kitchen. The well-appointed master suite is also located on the main floor. Ascend the turreted stairs to find three more bedrooms, laundry facilities, and a bright home office. The optional lower level provides more space for guests, work, and play. <a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/comfortable-family-style/pid/296104674" style="color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">See more images, information, and the floor plan</a>.</div><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/beckoning-bungalow/pid/296383907" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;" target="_blank"><strong>Broad Appeal</strong></a></div><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;">The versatile layout inside this lovely home makes it a great choice for many different living situations; a couple, a young family, or empty nesters with frequent guests would be especially comfortable here. The open plan and first-floor master suite add convenience for the home owners. Upstairs, two bedrooms, a hall bath, and a massive bonus area that can be converted into a rec room are perfect for family or visiting friends. A study/fourth bedroom sits on the main level, along with a screened side porch just off the great room. <a href="http://www.builderhouseplans.com/beckoning-bungalow/pid/296383907" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.4s ease-in; color: #be0a0a; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s ease-in;" target="_blank">See more images, information, and the floor plan</a>.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="color: #646464;"><br /></div><div style="color: #646464;"><br /></div><div style="color: #646464;"><br /></div><div style="color: #646464;"><br /></div><div style="color: #646464; margin-bottom: 10px;"><br /></div></div></div>

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wait...<i>less</i>, you say?  That's right.</div><br />In <a href="http://www.builderonline.com/">Builder Magazine</a>'s Business Update last week, they included an interview with Wayne discussing the design of the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/07/warren.html">Warren Residence</a>, an infill home and winner of the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-warren-is-awarded-top-honor-of-best.html">Best in the Midwest</a> from the <a href="http://www.bestinamericanlivingawards.com/showpage_details.aspx?showpageID=9520">Best in American Living Awards</a>, which offers eye-popping aesthetics while staying simple -- and affordable -- to build.<br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kLNqAoPrUSE" width="400"></iframe></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

Building Less Than Meets the Eye

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Builder Magazine: Mad for Trad

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The winners of the <a href="http://www.bestinamericanlivingawards.com/showpage_details.aspx?showpageID=9520">2013 Best in American Living Awards</a> affirm that traditional good looks still appeal to all kinds of buyers.  Our Best in the Midwest design, the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/07/warren.html">Warren</a>, is included in this feature with the story behind the design.  Another great example of a truly beautiful home as unique as the family it was designed for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc-76V5zPxWkexOcSpey0DdF0cmZtNgCSx_bDonNOzWCTCMcpxy9sV1Lu3vnMEHLr6Ensx13D_Cqd2yeiNukDyleMX0mAPya3h6F6WYeoGgUaxny4WeMNhD0vLghqAhDorMd0fcu3r62B/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc-76V5zPxWkexOcSpey0DdF0cmZtNgCSx_bDonNOzWCTCMcpxy9sV1Lu3vnMEHLr6Ensx13D_Cqd2yeiNukDyleMX0mAPya3h6F6WYeoGgUaxny4WeMNhD0vLghqAhDorMd0fcu3r62B/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_Cover.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytKt4277TclUWV2Ngzl4nFTwomI9DvkTctTEFAte5gl16rk6Bd0dLqSyLAkIHfIuWfJln-q7IDZi8fv2bWUB7oynqy34d8lTAmopdu055betAU-DHZDKGwOCZgMRR9_VOsUeiNc5bCnKW/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytKt4277TclUWV2Ngzl4nFTwomI9DvkTctTEFAte5gl16rk6Bd0dLqSyLAkIHfIuWfJln-q7IDZi8fv2bWUB7oynqy34d8lTAmopdu055betAU-DHZDKGwOCZgMRR9_VOsUeiNc5bCnKW/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb4RUbEcieonR5SGV8JjpfT8KByRtGdormSPGc-DR0hKxZDT36zuA70mhcTNythPlIOuQXISd1jQl8L5xpfICYjgYa76lSkGGX-aGUQZOg4NFUipOegXz_9rJNj_QjJMKwZt6VQmfXiJk/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb4RUbEcieonR5SGV8JjpfT8KByRtGdormSPGc-DR0hKxZDT36zuA70mhcTNythPlIOuQXISd1jQl8L5xpfICYjgYa76lSkGGX-aGUQZOg4NFUipOegXz_9rJNj_QjJMKwZt6VQmfXiJk/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0ffbJXkOEF_DimZAtYY8QH_tCqkxYVvNs3kM7H6Och-97NEt1hp319TLhfzchQIUXx567S4OMBu-l_ZN5rUBvD4ZUd7W1E93R_PPt5KTNsTySju-GCsfcE_lciQ0Sj544wAXmOFcw2vz/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0ffbJXkOEF_DimZAtYY8QH_tCqkxYVvNs3kM7H6Och-97NEt1hp319TLhfzchQIUXx567S4OMBu-l_ZN5rUBvD4ZUd7W1E93R_PPt5KTNsTySju-GCsfcE_lciQ0Sj544wAXmOFcw2vz/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KMC-5sfC29qMlZEn1A2g1TOu_2IZDNCgt_WQAHexM26Ci2DTlo46LK490rgvChy7bRYlZxOxFRcVGFOtpfSjKa_ys3oL5025ncr_uGaTr0n1VOcWtd36keh4-B9YcZc0DkLhRl2Jcqug/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KMC-5sfC29qMlZEn1A2g1TOu_2IZDNCgt_WQAHexM26Ci2DTlo46LK490rgvChy7bRYlZxOxFRcVGFOtpfSjKa_ys3oL5025ncr_uGaTr0n1VOcWtd36keh4-B9YcZc0DkLhRl2Jcqug/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER9I35ks0TlqX6j8mLwZfm0_oaCCtOVgTgWok9MwNFT-8N-ntsnLgx3qyUtVJbu-w_UiYjrcl_rCf8mFIUQvVpKJb3kjLA8Yatd1Q1CfVXeQ1aY_PBaFFQlWwcuQljHlTsOgmLYsqsn0E/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER9I35ks0TlqX6j8mLwZfm0_oaCCtOVgTgWok9MwNFT-8N-ntsnLgx3qyUtVJbu-w_UiYjrcl_rCf8mFIUQvVpKJb3kjLA8Yatd1Q1CfVXeQ1aY_PBaFFQlWwcuQljHlTsOgmLYsqsn0E/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>To view the full article, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/builder/Builder_Jan2013_Bala.pdf">click here</a> to visit our website.</i><br /><br />

Builder Magazine: Mad for Trad

The winners of the 2013 Best in American Living Awards affirm that traditional good looks still appeal to all kinds of buyers.  Our Best in...

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