Isn't it a shame?

These lovely clients had an unexpected relocation and had to discontinue their design process with Visbeen Associates. Isn't it a shame that this house wasn't completed? We could complete it for you, you kn...

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Lansing Tour

The homes pictured above are all built in Lansing, MI. The first one, Mayfield, was built by Key Builders. The second home, Avonlea, was built by Jeff Segard (Grand Concept Homes) and the third, Pemberton, was built by Doug Sumner....

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American Residential Design Awards

PRESS RELEASE: The American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) announced the winners of the second annual American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) in Portland, Oregon, during a banquet held in conjunction with the AIBD 59th National Convention at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront hotel, Saturday, July 11, 2009. The winners were chosen from over 100 proposed and finished projects submitted by 31 designers located in 17 different states and the District of Columbia. Wayne E. Visbeen of Visbeen Associates, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, won the prestigious 2009 ARDA Best in Show award....

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Bayside Residence

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We do remodels, too!

Did you know that Visbeen Associates does remodels, too? We're designing increasingly more of them lately, but we have many in our history. Check out this home on Lake Michigan built by Surpass. As usual, here's a write up:Shingle Style is as popular today as it was when it took the East Coast by storm during the 19th century. Updated for modern living, this spacious design pays homage to the style’s rich history while tweaking it for today. Perfect down to the last detail, the charming cottage-style exterior features a porch designed for lazy days, copper trim accents, deep window boxes and...

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Tutorial Thursday: What is a corbel?

Welcome to Tutorial Thursday! Today we're learning about corbels. What is a corbel, you might ask? Well, I'm sure you've seen them before. Possibly your home even has corbels, but you may not know what they are called. Here are some Visbeen Associates homes which feature corbels and a definition:"A projecting block, sometimes carved or molded, that acts as a means of support for floor and roof beams as well as other structural members." Phillips, Steven J. Old-House Dictionary. Lakewood, Colorado: American Source Books, 19...

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