Grand Rapids Magazine: DH 2013 & If You Build It, They Will Shop


Our excitement over Grand Rapids Magazine's December issue is two-fold....

First of all, it introduces the Design Home 2013!  We are thrilled to once again be a part of this great showcase, our sixth Design Home since 2004.  Stay tuned for an exclusive look at this great home as the story unfolds in GR Mag's 2013 issues!

Second of all, there is a fantastic article on one of our most significant projects of 2012 - AK Rikks.  As the article is titled, "if you build it, they will shop."  And it was built and we are shopping!  Read the background story of how this retail gem brought the Fifth Avenue and Rodeo Drive experience to Grand Rapids.








Thank you Grand Rapids Magazine for another great issue!


For ease of reading, click here to view the full articles on our website.


Simple natural bedroom design

Simple natural bedroom design

Living room with art collection

Living room with art collection

Baby bedroom decoration

Baby bedroom decoration

Framed repetition at bedroom interior

Framed repetition at bedroom interior

White colour domination at living room

White colour domination at living room

Luxury Bathroom Designs

Luxury Bathroom Designs

Red color in the bathroom interior

Red color in the bathroom interior

Sophisticated combination at living room

Sophisticated combination at living room

Michigan Blue Magazine: Winter 2012

The winter issue of Michigan Blue Magazine is out and oh what splendors of the season are gracing the cover!  Page four of this issue features our cozy cabin, the Shelburne, as the Lakestyle cottage, full of stone details and space for all the holiday family gatherings.  But if any of you are dragging your feet kicking and screaming into this coldest season, just flip your issue over to the back cover, where you will be transported into the gorgeous living room of our design, the Pinecliff, with expansive views of the beautiful sandy beach and white-capped waves of Lake Michigan.  

Click here to take a pictorial tour of the Pinecliff and it's unique design solution to the common waterfront problem of a narrow lot.



Living Room Natural Concept

Living Room Natural Concept

Home Depot

Home Depot 
 Home Depot is the only home improvement retailer to teach do-it-yourself skills and tool safety to children. If you have a son or daughter 5-12 years old, once a month they will be able to attend one of these workshops. And all these workshops are FREE!

Want more reasons to shop Home Depot? How about Home Depot appliances? You will find all the name brand appliances you know, love and trust. Whether you want Maytag, Westinghouse, Norge, GE, LG, Whirlpool, etc., Home Depot has them all. And they have them in a variety of colors.

lumber at home depot 

Another reason to shop for Home Depot appliances is the price. They offer store discounts that often gives you a cheaper price for name brand merchandise. On top of that you get the best customer service in the industry.
HOME DEPOT MIAMI FLORIDA BUILDING MATERIALS STORE 

The best reason to come to Home Depot is that you'll be able to do all your home improvement shopping under one roof. Besides Home Depot appliances, you'll find toilets, whirlpools, tubs, showers, vanities, lumber, ladders, fireplaces, hearths, windows, doors, drywall, furniture, electronics, paint, plumbing, grills and almost anything you need for the home. And you'll even find the tools you need to complete any home improvement project.

Home Depot 
If Home Depot appliances are the only reason you come to our store, you are missing out on the greatest shopping experience of your life. The next time you have some time to spare, come on in and browse around your nearest Home Depot. You just may be surprised at what you've been missing. One thing is certain, you will not regret looking around the #1 home improvement retailer. You're going to love Home Depot.

Home Depot Inc 

The Home Depot 

home depot gang 

Home Depot Car 

home depot profits 

home depot logo 

Home Depot

Dining Rooms that Wine and Dine

If you are a typical American, at some point today, you will most likely partake in a bountiful meal with family and friends as a time to celebrate and give thanks.  Where will your feast take place?  Do you have a formal dining room that will be jammed packed with people and dishes to pass?  Or do you layout a buffet for guests to dish themselves up with the delicious vittles?  Or will your gathering involve a smaller group in an intimate dining space?  No matter which way you slice the turkey, the food has to go somewhere and so do the people consuming it.  Here are a few inspirational dining spaces that fit a variety of Thanksgiving scenarios.

This dining room offers two intimate dining spaces - a round table and a small built-in booth.  Perfect for medium sized groups that want to maintain proximity of guests without sacrificing personal conversations.
This formal dining room is separated from the kitchen by a pass-through that can allow easy access to the service area during dinner preparation, but with the added benefit of cabinet doors that can be closed to keep the kitchen preparatory mess out of view of your guests during the feast.

Legacy Wood's tuscan dining space acts as both open and intimate.  The room is separated from it's surrounding areas by stone pillars and archways that give the feeling of closeness without the complete separation of walls.  The coffered ceiling adds character and charm to the space.

This contemporary kitchen and dining room would be perfect for a Thanksgiving buffet.  A large stone-top table can seat up to twelve with close proximity to the large kitchen island with ample space for food display.

Sunset View has a cozy built-in dining option.  This sweet booth is perfect for a smaller celebration and even has a pass through to the kitchen that makes setting the table easy as apple, pumpkin or pecan pie.
This kitchen and dining room offers not one but three smaller dining spaces - the built-in booth, round dining table and kitchen bar.

This traditional formal dining room is the perfect space for the classic American Thanksgiving.  One turkey away from a Norman Rockwell painting.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.  From our dining room tables to yours.

MoDiv wins 2012 Ideation Award from Associated Builders & Contrators

Our downtown 'retail incubator' called MoDiv won the 2012 Ideation Award for Innovation from the Associated Builders and Contractors - West Michigan Chapter as a part of their Excellence in Construction Awards!  Check out this great article on the accolade from MLive.com.

Congratulations to the entire team who made this project award-winning!


Construction group lauds downtown 'retail incubator' for filling empty space with trendy shops

Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.comBy Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.com 
on November 05, 2012 at 2:00 PM, updated November 05, 2012 at 2:40 PM
MoDiv.JPGMoDiv offers its tenants flexible space and short-term leases
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – MoDiv, Rockford Construction Co.’s “retail incubator” in downtown Grand Rapids, has won the “2012 Ideation Award” from the Associated Builders and Contractors– West Michigan Chapter.MoDiv, which offers its trendy tenants short-term leases and flexible space at the corner of Monroe Center and Division Avenue, opened in Januaryafter Rockford was left with empty space after a restaurant closed and a clothing shop moved out in the old Peck Building.
The 'retail incubator' was lauded because “it encourages new retailers in the downtown market and fosters a creative and entrepreneurial environment,” according to the ABC, which presented the award at its 27th annual “Excellence in Construction” dinner on Friday, Nov. 1.



To view full article, click on this link: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/11/downtown_retail_incubator_laud.html

Here are a few photos of the award-winning retail incubator.  For more information on this project, please visit some of our previous posts...
MoDiv is a hit!
MiBiz Article: MoDiv's Motive to Offer Downtown Retailers Options
MoDiv's Grand Opening





VA + GAF @ Greenbuild


Wayne Visbeen is representing Visbeen Architects and GAF Materials Corporation at this year's Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in San Francisco.  Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building with educational seminars, renowned speakers, green building tours and networking events.  Wayne is manning GAF's booth as an expert in their green roofing options and will be sketching there LIVE from 10am-3pm PST today!  Check out a few photos of Wayne at the conference (courtesy of GAF's facebook page).   




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