My Old Kentucky Home(s & Gardens)...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our designs are appearing in publications around the country now, the most recent of which being our design of the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2010/03/pinehurst-residence.html">Pinehurst</a>'s master bathroom featured in <a href="http://www.kentuckyhomesandgardens.com/">Kentucky Homes & Gardens Magazine</a>'s "Showered in Luxury" piece.  According to the article, "an inspired shower design can help to rejuvenate both mind and body, providing a place for daily renewal and creating a spa-like experience in the home."  Well said!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOlQf7ooU7DMgruMwmGYxLvcowd_ay5UZNbv2_gus4StFnvN5VBdJxF7bKBT2tqaIi9F6oloF0Ijo6hS4A92YpxGSwrKbWYHPQklIXEKwDNYh34fV0UX7O5ftqAVf2hCywK617EFNVMOz/s1600/KH&G_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOlQf7ooU7DMgruMwmGYxLvcowd_ay5UZNbv2_gus4StFnvN5VBdJxF7bKBT2tqaIi9F6oloF0Ijo6hS4A92YpxGSwrKbWYHPQklIXEKwDNYh34fV0UX7O5ftqAVf2hCywK617EFNVMOz/s320/KH&G_Cover.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kHUbo-a6v7DYnJAkJVxKFS2ViJbqpkN5Q94olJXlRc70Pzi2pruQ0H6HizgpbJb3lQ0IpClVJ6JL1SHi_6IOUvruNAJa5k8GHhBwmLv2ocz-uRICfJBFuWuUJMN6h0lB2-OxUM_a4S-_/s1600/p1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kHUbo-a6v7DYnJAkJVxKFS2ViJbqpkN5Q94olJXlRc70Pzi2pruQ0H6HizgpbJb3lQ0IpClVJ6JL1SHi_6IOUvruNAJa5k8GHhBwmLv2ocz-uRICfJBFuWuUJMN6h0lB2-OxUM_a4S-_/s320/p1-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmxllkwcWLBcmteTtnor0jztqxxGqB34109GCIUaQZzST5yvxHWGOUSGbXj1FuYQX3y9hYRLSeL7FXIa8wMRkeLqpUZJn2HfKpaI_fuq4jnxUjiIfyOA1yiVA7aVkwN-FEsWU_RP4bGwH/s1600/p3-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmxllkwcWLBcmteTtnor0jztqxxGqB34109GCIUaQZzST5yvxHWGOUSGbXj1FuYQX3y9hYRLSeL7FXIa8wMRkeLqpUZJn2HfKpaI_fuq4jnxUjiIfyOA1yiVA7aVkwN-FEsWU_RP4bGwH/s320/p3-4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7KtqX-ihtNDY6BbbVHUL7XuMRH7EN_wteHqU0C4VNLmM-OlF-DR-WeM3DYe4CAw7iXGsky5ustPzFRO9Qjuog1sD-1FcajGt81WQraWrzavVJCNlnQ9g5-qbV3eiwTlp3kSVAMQoCfxm/s1600/p5-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7KtqX-ihtNDY6BbbVHUL7XuMRH7EN_wteHqU0C4VNLmM-OlF-DR-WeM3DYe4CAw7iXGsky5ustPzFRO9Qjuog1sD-1FcajGt81WQraWrzavVJCNlnQ9g5-qbV3eiwTlp3kSVAMQoCfxm/s320/p5-6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><i>For ease of reading, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2012/kentucky_homes_and_gardens/KHG_Sept_Oct_2012_Pinehurst.pdf">click here</a> to view the full article on our website.</i></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>

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Architectural Tutorial: Stairs

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“</span></b></span><a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/there_is_no_elevator_to_success-you_have_to_take/252255.html" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.</span></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">”</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">anonymous</span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(http://thinkexist.com/search/searchquotation.asp?search=stairs&page=3)</span></span></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><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But which </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">type</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> of stairs lead to success? In today's architectural tutorial, we will be outlining the various types with pictorial examples from Visbeen Associates' home designs so you can judge for yourself!</span></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><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>1. </b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Straight Run Stairs:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> have no turns, as the name implies. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(http://www.build-home-building-house.com/stair_types.html)</span></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><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjjlQJSuo4FJuTXKUKffZjbln5DaO295VnC1O0HCpqe4YXE7qySDV7LASsPpuZY8t_qV52OQnlnzAvvim8ypaITB2Ubtyhv13Cv485EB_mUUeyle35UnVt4EJWB_nS0Q1RerTgznw4bLS/s1600/1+-+Straight+-+A_DSF8779.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561705059351496386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjjlQJSuo4FJuTXKUKffZjbln5DaO295VnC1O0HCpqe4YXE7qySDV7LASsPpuZY8t_qV52OQnlnzAvvim8ypaITB2Ubtyhv13Cv485EB_mUUeyle35UnVt4EJWB_nS0Q1RerTgznw4bLS/s320/1+-+Straight+-+A_DSF8779.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Sinclaire's straight run stair with open tread</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><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>2.</b></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> L Stairs:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">has one landing at some point along the flight of steps.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(http://www.build-home-building-house.com/stair_types.html)</span></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></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL14ZHV5Zr70ryHt1LP09FMbhJt5x5IEcKXkY8MZdZu_5Chkv7VBMINFi6kjPya8pkX4hBrLR-wIgw3zm26-xzgRqaTTXY0hdh3RPDN6UCzqzVQ9J5F55_XF0fCvGQbsQrEQWsto9t_Ch/s1600/2+-+L+Stair+IMG_0930-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561705048599942018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL14ZHV5Zr70ryHt1LP09FMbhJt5x5IEcKXkY8MZdZu_5Chkv7VBMINFi6kjPya8pkX4hBrLR-wIgw3zm26-xzgRqaTTXY0hdh3RPDN6UCzqzVQ9J5F55_XF0fCvGQbsQrEQWsto9t_Ch/s320/2+-+L+Stair+IMG_0930-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Westchester's L stair</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>3. </b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">U Stairs:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> may be constructed either as wide U or narrow U stairs. Both have two flights of steps parallel to each other with a landing between. (http://www.build-home-building-house.com/stair_types.html)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5YkFYVWsl1KlwhD1bfACH54PQSqsfQ4dCVcdj2qY-tYaGqaNC1jZ50WEvrfxF2toe3Ps1K6FIiNOXYSlqrhwsJts5A_yFQ8WBxKeUv3Y6IL1dQo1e0LHbL4L51LwFkXHwpZhyphenhyphenkSagc4i/s1600/3+-+U+stair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561705034830594082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5YkFYVWsl1KlwhD1bfACH54PQSqsfQ4dCVcdj2qY-tYaGqaNC1jZ50WEvrfxF2toe3Ps1K6FIiNOXYSlqrhwsJts5A_yFQ8WBxKeUv3Y6IL1dQo1e0LHbL4L51LwFkXHwpZhyphenhyphenkSagc4i/s320/3+-+U+stair.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Amblewood's U stair with some great details</span></i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwPNwvuaac8v1fqXQqdpQrF25bh4Zb-Gy6IbLBA-aJKVv_GAwwoBcziZbjoNZRj5anA_3lrXK2ziuztwMGCSqJPYusr_7Q74Is-Qzd2K0wftf9E6-eBS4QYdiR8mu4ui8yYdxIxAGqhfQ/s1600/3+-+U+Stair+-+_MG_3196.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561705028077300242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwPNwvuaac8v1fqXQqdpQrF25bh4Zb-Gy6IbLBA-aJKVv_GAwwoBcziZbjoNZRj5anA_3lrXK2ziuztwMGCSqJPYusr_7Q74Is-Qzd2K0wftf9E6-eBS4QYdiR8mu4ui8yYdxIxAGqhfQ/s320/3+-+U+Stair+-+_MG_3196.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 320px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Blaine's U stair with a built-in booth on the landing - a detail like this really sets a common type of stair apart</span></i></div></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><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>4. </b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spiral Stairs:</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> wind around a central pole. They typically do not have an inner handrail, just the central pole</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. (http://www.allwords.com/word-spiral+staircase.html)</span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVS-Ww_w3F3-d0m2amXhBKIaBL9sbfHquva5N_mWL2A9ha-D_4SSnKE3gMPTmLxZO2E1PkqFmsdb6_fWDfV_KK1IhrFjhIg9YiSVOgXW_TmGNv1kFRatnYZY9XP-uYYJwhzd1QwK5UjahY/s1600/4+-+Spiral+-+BWXmasModel2_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561702471884401490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVS-Ww_w3F3-d0m2amXhBKIaBL9sbfHquva5N_mWL2A9ha-D_4SSnKE3gMPTmLxZO2E1PkqFmsdb6_fWDfV_KK1IhrFjhIg9YiSVOgXW_TmGNv1kFRatnYZY9XP-uYYJwhzd1QwK5UjahY/s320/4+-+Spiral+-+BWXmasModel2_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Pentwater's spiral stair with open tread</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDLBhIde1_n4YF0rlCJpVEyD47w5w1_NuCJrSeTvCoH710DBQHl69kMioa8PKsd9hVHFkkTjY96NH1WP3HxMEv8rytm2e1CQ_rR3jA_uwWz_eAWsCAYbniXNjbsInN1MKL4BxIHI9VmGz/s1600/4+-+Spiral+-+thirdfloor1-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561702465037340642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDLBhIde1_n4YF0rlCJpVEyD47w5w1_NuCJrSeTvCoH710DBQHl69kMioa8PKsd9hVHFkkTjY96NH1WP3HxMEv8rytm2e1CQ_rR3jA_uwWz_eAWsCAYbniXNjbsInN1MKL4BxIHI9VmGz/s320/4+-+Spiral+-+thirdfloor1-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Leland's spiral stair with open tread - what a great way to get up to the tower level!</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><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>5. </b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Circular Stairs:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">do not have a central pole and there is a handrail on both sides. These have the advantage of a more uniform tread width when compared to the spiral staircase.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Stairs)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5NBHWd-l7jrzDcCwdvh6Mc_dnsa3I1QAqpfIa8lQV6pYuKawE4PZXJzSCQ5caPc5RUAGt5jfYAK4Fl9hR4gsff3DpH0EfZzqXBa9e2TnYir10kwvKDjz0ZQphufQxGspIsApOfF6PJq4/s1600/5+-+Circular+-+VanDellen_9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561702457683423842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5NBHWd-l7jrzDcCwdvh6Mc_dnsa3I1QAqpfIa8lQV6pYuKawE4PZXJzSCQ5caPc5RUAGt5jfYAK4Fl9hR4gsff3DpH0EfZzqXBa9e2TnYir10kwvKDjz0ZQphufQxGspIsApOfF6PJq4/s320/5+-+Circular+-+VanDellen_9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Torrey Pines' circular stair makes for a grand entrance</span></i></div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoj6XYuthnQSyZvvfUsOdcp-Gs9np3f_JvTqYzh6KDJAZGt2pet9m4xeLeKeX4UUa8q2zkTO2COLkztHAYkqRnZ5p0K_e3UY8aPKQR0-W5F03PczOntTD3-PhxyJMDfyXtRQarnD2k29-j/s1600/5+-+Circular+-+Stair+-+1025.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561702454275157778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoj6XYuthnQSyZvvfUsOdcp-Gs9np3f_JvTqYzh6KDJAZGt2pet9m4xeLeKeX4UUa8q2zkTO2COLkztHAYkqRnZ5p0K_e3UY8aPKQR0-W5F03PczOntTD3-PhxyJMDfyXtRQarnD2k29-j/s320/5+-+Circular+-+Stair+-+1025.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Pinehurst's circular stair takes you from the basement all the way to the upper level</span></i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Two Creeks' stair circles around a fantastic chandelier in the entry</span></i> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81F4ArbtWjTZJ19uSKzdCXv1GaE1w4UT-tC0RWfRWz5qfqgS-CfhTBg9iZJ-ACv7znU6dMaZVU2DbpqipVTLKMdnIXEunOcB8PtYmZktq2DAew2ebdS3frkReCZMM86tD4e7pFSHNyz_k/s1600/5+-+Circular+-+Saur_15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561702445815462946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81F4ArbtWjTZJ19uSKzdCXv1GaE1w4UT-tC0RWfRWz5qfqgS-CfhTBg9iZJ-ACv7znU6dMaZVU2DbpqipVTLKMdnIXEunOcB8PtYmZktq2DAew2ebdS3frkReCZMM86tD4e7pFSHNyz_k/s320/5+-+Circular+-+Saur_15.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" /></a></div></div></div>

Architectural Tutorial: Stairs

“ There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. ” - anonymous (http://thinkexist.com/search/searchquotation.asp?search=stair...

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2010 American Residential Design Awards

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dY_doFPyqkT5IVOyv2yOjrkWTdrhONxkkb_XkUGx9VEBOTjDDIPb4jMIl4Ay3R-XS6wOCtXCsf_8kt6cvZtVoH872oCVRlzUa9Wqztvri1Hx6hBI_RUv1O-Y3Loq2Mr-ATDn6PFFlCcO/s1600/IMG_1597.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506383366764181794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dY_doFPyqkT5IVOyv2yOjrkWTdrhONxkkb_XkUGx9VEBOTjDDIPb4jMIl4Ay3R-XS6wOCtXCsf_8kt6cvZtVoH872oCVRlzUa9Wqztvri1Hx6hBI_RUv1O-Y3Loq2Mr-ATDn6PFFlCcO/s320/IMG_1597.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 161px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Shorepointe</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Renovation, 1500sf & over</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC5POJDPyojVR_d-XMKjpg3hKJGtmZYbGv_B5nHtFROSgw3dNgvZBiImMCSIviCoiA0_emcAYe1jmqOcOcbGRNBiela6oTqboPBfxs5DcsNEeG9xlhE5U3Ptry4TEijgbSlhLc3O_AEhW/s1600/R1.1+-+Front+View.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506383360654513810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC5POJDPyojVR_d-XMKjpg3hKJGtmZYbGv_B5nHtFROSgw3dNgvZBiImMCSIviCoiA0_emcAYe1jmqOcOcbGRNBiela6oTqboPBfxs5DcsNEeG9xlhE5U3Ptry4TEijgbSlhLc3O_AEhW/s320/R1.1+-+Front+View.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 141px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bear Tooth Lodge</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Conceptual Design, 2501 - 4000sf</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL826k4lu5HsyzGPSIhadphohgdf6YmZBRYiIQG-mq4qZyji1jWXPlqsgMOTesTQzKsozxnfZHyDl-aIy1s2i8AAm61PE4IbPz85rn6rNn18v6U10e1x_LjcRC84LlWWVPoEUvGGkVgq-j/s1600/IMG_1442.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506383355363691138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL826k4lu5HsyzGPSIhadphohgdf6YmZBRYiIQG-mq4qZyji1jWXPlqsgMOTesTQzKsozxnfZHyDl-aIy1s2i8AAm61PE4IbPz85rn6rNn18v6U10e1x_LjcRC84LlWWVPoEUvGGkVgq-j/s320/IMG_1442.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">East 8th Street</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Multi-Family Design, 4 units or more</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktmbLrO7vRpu_iPB3zn2l3_tCGrO2IeAIPwkI9K3e8u9PlifyDOKM0elqFTACuH6AQXwKv7RUKCXfjnwgdbfuI0wAVQCo6t-uDhPs2Ibmg1J4lSwpJ_MPgWHdpc6Jw_e-N5cIZ1jz3zxo/s1600/IMG_4671.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506383351429770578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktmbLrO7vRpu_iPB3zn2l3_tCGrO2IeAIPwkI9K3e8u9PlifyDOKM0elqFTACuH6AQXwKv7RUKCXfjnwgdbfuI0wAVQCo6t-uDhPs2Ibmg1J4lSwpJ_MPgWHdpc6Jw_e-N5cIZ1jz3zxo/s320/IMG_4671.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 125px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Reynard</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Luxury, 5001 - 6000sf</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3xntq6CjI3BzMbflViPm1jk83JL1dpGZwOESc1H4SUlj2PRpD3X2O1vo2bikGiEHgScKtFHEYYikrod9GwngTc7Z9Tx7vTvbZAjpdS-CFSmfOvdSWr2AcwpxUCgzaJfAnU4QluYCCM4j/s1600/Ext+Front+-+1508-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506378180718468018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3xntq6CjI3BzMbflViPm1jk83JL1dpGZwOESc1H4SUlj2PRpD3X2O1vo2bikGiEHgScKtFHEYYikrod9GwngTc7Z9Tx7vTvbZAjpdS-CFSmfOvdSWr2AcwpxUCgzaJfAnU4QluYCCM4j/s320/Ext+Front+-+1508-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Horizon View</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Luxury, 3000sf & under</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipswZnocQk1ObT4ToJ71OqqLX4KEW1YUYFEmPYyBdMruoswLgnV8A7hucKqYpOfaXDktSajekpRI7PxXiBypYdjJUCGIoXgzAh6gnbAp2KMHARVy3yS3kpFO4osCLwwTBjc0aj-zpEismX/s1600/Front+exterior+-+0571.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506378179019318626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipswZnocQk1ObT4ToJ71OqqLX4KEW1YUYFEmPYyBdMruoswLgnV8A7hucKqYpOfaXDktSajekpRI7PxXiBypYdjJUCGIoXgzAh6gnbAp2KMHARVy3yS3kpFO4osCLwwTBjc0aj-zpEismX/s320/Front+exterior+-+0571.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 152px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pinehurst</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Model Home, 4001 & over</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65uHd5gzDgQhwyLXGHQOJWj33sIbxs0gVIJVZiGbBYiLYzzTAa_SEtY3JzKLfgi5ufpCrVnbl3J8-EyTqL7QF4u-3ft8J4GCwwtlJO69EAcuPmAetmS7c7ucaqiUKh_Hl04PQUI_TIhsx/s1600/_MG_3202.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506378170840157698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65uHd5gzDgQhwyLXGHQOJWj33sIbxs0gVIJVZiGbBYiLYzzTAa_SEtY3JzKLfgi5ufpCrVnbl3J8-EyTqL7QF4u-3ft8J4GCwwtlJO69EAcuPmAetmS7c7ucaqiUKh_Hl04PQUI_TIhsx/s320/_MG_3202.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Blaine</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Published Design, 4001sf & over</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7ckP-it6sEo7rnF2JQLUrbilZdwLJclU1v2btK7lkh7JtcaMjwb8Fayl05bsYOHwKb9aHaZs7ExL_mSz0aaAFZYah8VjaH-yRxUiL694euszEEQGHB66412XUT98cW6sLsuX82ezcNUS/s1600/S1.1a+-+Front+v03+HR.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506378159754776258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7ckP-it6sEo7rnF2JQLUrbilZdwLJclU1v2btK7lkh7JtcaMjwb8Fayl05bsYOHwKb9aHaZs7ExL_mSz0aaAFZYah8VjaH-yRxUiL694euszEEQGHB66412XUT98cW6sLsuX82ezcNUS/s320/S1.1a+-+Front+v03+HR.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 96px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stratton</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Conceptual Design</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DudALY972fZ4S7oHDJB7sxfEfwYaC64pGvSPIb-RKhV9f7WqrJEvzGK8Oe-hfcNmHHTG-qmAWe3Il3kbTdNKV8ahgm6KtIwtkkYihAZuRiVwQOly7LCe9NMkPvqarx6uX-c7lENlvhF1/s1600/S1.1+-+Front+Persp+v02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506378155805090562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DudALY972fZ4S7oHDJB7sxfEfwYaC64pGvSPIb-RKhV9f7WqrJEvzGK8Oe-hfcNmHHTG-qmAWe3Il3kbTdNKV8ahgm6KtIwtkkYihAZuRiVwQOly7LCe9NMkPvqarx6uX-c7lENlvhF1/s320/S1.1+-+Front+Persp+v02.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 142px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Innisbrook</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Working Drawings</div>

2010 American Residential Design Awards

Shorepointe 1st Place Renovation, 1500sf & over Bear Tooth Lodge 1st Place Conceptual Design, 2501 - 4000sf East 8th Street 1st Place Mu...

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Parade of Homes

<div style="text-align: left;">The Parade of Homes is in full swing in Grand Rapids & we have a beautiful home to show. Exceptionally built by <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Custom Homes</a>, this Manchester Hills home is a must-see.</div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386627028570374098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjVk78nFSbWN8qLQeVq5JHZmg64EyrOSPW0NIvXW-kSVuTkBf0Kvy9Hn1h1FP54fwmP19m4-QHlFBEQPiv4ZWjzZ3mE_CgyAkMxPuJ0qn0HuGmCaNaBeJgNRx9kQZei4w5aBGUbpaavDd/s320/Front.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 121px;" /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386626547745665218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidu74pLhxhP18rYwHqkY3VGwcAxJjPjhUKp_gMjIq8o6iCSiUVZX1wIn5dhftvN-ZqRwhRcWhnuwkmJT7bmcFz_Y-xF6HdSbWcuwcdDGKLCX19fxytXFdJPqT1mYy5L2KrBDOyHk3YcgG1/s320/Rear.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Traditional Tudor touches and striking stone details elevate this estate above the ordinary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A convenient L-shaped floor plan starts with the four-car garage and leads into the home’s public areas, including a charming kitchen with a built-in booth, a four-season porch and a large living area with built-ins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The right side of the house contains the spacious master suite. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms and a loft, while the downstairs is home to a family room, bar, guest bedroom and sport court/exercise area. <!--EndFragment--> </div>

Parade of Homes

The Parade of Homes is in full swing in Grand Rapids & we have a beautiful home to show. Exceptionally built by Falcon Custom Homes , t...

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Our Manchester Hills Collection

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">In <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Grand+Rapids&state=MI&address=%5B5750-5899%5D+Manchester+Hills+Dr+SE&zipcode=49546&country=US&latitude=42.93375&longitude=-85.5229&geocode=STREET">Grand Rapids, MI</a> there is an old world neighborhood called "Manchester Hills." We have designed 6 homes as well as the north & south entry statements and playground for the neighborhood's children. Our latest addition is Pinehurst. Below you'll see a rendering, but the photos will be taken and posted soon. Be sure to tour Pinehurst when it's in the <a href="http://hbaggr.com/EVENTS/ParadeofHomesSUPSMSUP/tabid/62/Default.aspx">Spring Parade of Homes</a>.</span><div><div style="text-align: center;">North Entry</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381689031633453410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWEz8AfjwyI4y80uvYVJcc7tr1Yh8jAQxeelR1kbn7qGG7Gkl6ekPKx6Ji3YluAfJuGjZw78kBjH0wRf7h7S_NNA8rubxzL7IX7dIfXdgJJb8FNHv45mQSUCHjD420BGmjIefSe0ELIUM/s320/North+Entry.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">South Entry</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381680458330996818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mZETTGcAGckcd0ZniRP3negmKitWoaqZD0KTwEtzipbK-JGMV7KBPIwB6v9-qp8A7WR-5VmEpvRumoledZ0mXCr55c5K76Cal-21DygldL8adHDFwOD4biRVr-A6aZek2R-nxML0MB9x/s320/South+Entry.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Playground</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381681569450737362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3rv2Up3bxCzkrhsjvtCTWoye7NqdiMMnB3uyQSf3Ok7hrqWWly75xXsuJpN_wQ3pYWvVP4AQMpnFULxp6ERGb6tIObyhAGdlRyaBstpdA-1G8kuN0Fkdq80E3jDBxcMgxOBSM6V3tUoV/s320/Playground.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Pinehurst</div></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381307082867033922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxA8O5hidkaR1VoXWMJjpNswyON27TZ-6CQEAu3ZaJdOxZ9NX5HLARaOHRmlo-j99F7wg-950HGG3bwia3M12DApweLherh8aBSsaW42np-P6T_dCW9JlxNXgXTqA8R8ehTkL0ClAJpcF/s320/Front.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 121px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Truxton</div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381309644606629058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXdg_sy0jm25678SRG9sipY5ECuIYKFqNO6eWBPb1OsuczliEX0RiMz_Qe3CA_8SCsAJDH24J39D-lGbSKcRKwYpW5shls6F_i7EvJJUeBiKd_w2fxZecbCbSNTAvXqNIMH_HrH7ih36j/s320/cropped+Visbeen-Clarke-261.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Penhill</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381314569781077298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnjxeRWAXC55KlmhHXePrp5Xg-zwft1m0jTTpklSlZH_KTeeRhc_pBk7yXwAevJtTP792tVYdyE3rqYPkmQsox5YXCklD3r3l8NQvhlHgdnO0YD-9m3qrV_ZfFlIM1ZkaQA19Qk54cYHr/s320/Giusti_6.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stonehaven</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381313544413895410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdY_AE9di9A9XYR10X9zqCxo2LmY_EyzMjLxNKuttsWcwFsBZr3X_riTPWI_C1vdGIsY3l5Hai5wFSuAb09XjBHcH0HE2BSirr-LQDXYMuXQh1SOJu5bnOqCr0jWVQeECK4PUhyphenhyphenq2hX4p/s320/Stonehaven.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Livingston</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381312687873636514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4MkbD7clGehCYN_l9oi-f9iLfB3ddBrxcnceFnooFA0Yjqn1jrB4nizRre408HJeZapl9pdfLM21HmLOwi76aAuHFKxWjwR-q0KTzFgnexCr0OxALd0BzP_rnOCfDgPqDys9SnP8YAzC/s320/cropped+Nhill60806D4377abMxr.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Hereford</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381317485169452786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRTnlbwf2iWovxJoymsRIa_eit3i78_dQPxF956wkkXW64OPdDt3MxZjyivYaqWwJI_aW0d-bhOOlt6ATdF7vgPDhSERaCqWGnCwRIrlFaLiPkMOtuJLSoo6Hdlxbgq_xT-91XGv-GzsX/s320/IMG_3764.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" /></div>

Our Manchester Hills Collection

In Grand Rapids, MI there is an old world neighborhood called "Manchester Hills." We have designed 6 homes as well as the north ...

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