Cabin Life: Dreams on Paper

The April issue of Cabin Life once again features one of our designs - a cute little cabin we call the Tamlane.  This 1,800 square foot abode makes the most out of the home's modestly-sized space both inside and out, featuring outdoor living at its finest.For ease of reading, please click here to view the full article on our websi...

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WJRW Talk Radio Interview

If you were listening to WJRW 1340 a little over a week ago and thought you heard the voice of Wayne Visbeen, you are right!  He had a phone interview with Steve Gruber to talk about our business, what we do and why we love what we do.  Check out the sound clip here...

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Michigan Blue Magazine: Portraits of Michigan and Great Lake Story Begins

Michigan BLUE Magazine's special bonus Cottages issue is out and is just as lovely as it sounds.  From articles on vacation rentals, to the beginning of a Great Lake Story, to profiles on builders, architects and designers who make lakefront living look good, this issue is jammed packed with goodies!  All meant to get us in the spring and summertime mindset, since mother nature isn't cooperating with the weather in our neck of the woods.  Here is some delightful content we think you should check out.....Great Lake Story: Chapter 1Taken from the project journal of the talented builder...

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Detroit Home Design Award Winners!

Last week Thursday, the ninth annual Detroit Home Magazine Design Awards Gala was held in Sterling Heights, Michigan to honor the best and brightest building and design professionals in the Detroit Metro area.  During the ceremony, held at the GM Heritage Center, 57 categories of awards were given out to the innovators and designers that are pushing the envelope in residential and commercial design.  Visbeen Architects was honored with three of these prestigious awards, including first place in Commercial Architecture for the design of AK Rikks, bringing our Detroit Home Design Award...

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Cottage & Lakefront Living Show: Grand Rapids

Summer in The Great Lakes State is all about spending time on the water.  Start your dreaming and planning now, as the only show in West Michigan devoted entirely to cottages and homes on water returns to DeVos Place – March 15-17, the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show!  Wayne will be there sketching LIVE in our booth all weekend long (#2310).This is the Show for everyone looking to rent, buy, build, improve, or simply to enjoy a home on the water.  It’s the only show that features products, services, and special presentations covering every aspect of the “Cottage Lifestyle.”You’ll...

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Grand Rapids Magazine Design Home 2013: This Adventure take a Village

Get an in depth look at the design process and material selections going into the gourmet kitchen of the Heartsworth in this month's issue of Grand Rapids Magazine.  From flooring to countertops to appliances to fixture finishes, every minute detail has been thought out and planned.  Take a look...

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GR Business Journal: Visbeen snags Best in the Midwest award

Did you read Monday's Grand Rapids Business Journal?  You may have seen our name appear in the Change-Ups section for our Best in American Living Awards!  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 Cambridge.Thanks for the props, GRBJ!For ease of reading, please visit our website to view the full artic...

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MLive: Available Lakeside Living at its Finest

MLive.com featured an article last week about one of our lakefront designs going up in South Haven.  This spec home is available for sale, perfect for someone who is lover of lakeside living and beautifully crafted architecture.  Read the full article here...Million-dollar homes: About $2M gets you a great view of the big lake in Van Buren County By Al Jones | ajones5@mlive.com on February 26, 2013 at 8:00 AM, updated February 28, 2013 at 9:19 AMPrintEmailEnlargeAl Jones | ajones5@mlive.comMillion-dollar homes: Here is a look at the highest-priced listing in Van Buren...

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