Trying Something New

Visbeen Associates is excited to share that we have chosen to display two billboards near New Buffalo, MI. If you happen to be near there, take Red Star Highway and check them out!

Loewen Windows

Check it out! Visbeen Associates is featured in Loewen's national marketing materials!

Wilcox Gardens: Chapter One

View this article on our website.

Remodeling & Makeovers

Visbeen Associates' Blaine residence was featured this month in Women's Day's Remodeling & Makeovers magazine. For ease read it on our website.

Railside Renovation

Check out the features Eight West (WOOD TV 8) produced on the renovations Visbeen Associates designed for Railside Golf Club.

GR Women's Symphony Showhouse WZZM 13 feature

Wilcox Gardens

This May, the magnificent local Wilcox Estate may be toured as the Women’s Committee of the Grand Rapids Symphony presents its 2010 Symphony Showhouse. From May 1 to May 23 you can experience it for yourself and join us at our many special events.

Once part of the old Aspey Farm Dairy, the Wilcox Estate, which was built in 1923, was first used as a community house and summer estate for the Wilcox family and friends. The building with its three graceful arched entrances and intriguing features was designed by prominent Grand Rapids architect Kenneth W. Welch.

This major fundraiser to support the Grand Rapids Symphony will celebrate great music as well as great architecture. We also would like to thank our Honorary Chair Nancy Loeschner, a local East Grand Rapids resident for her many years of support to the Women’s Committee as well as the Grand Rapids Symphony.

The Showhouse is open:

Wednesday to Friday 11am-4pm and 6pm to 9pm.

Saturday and Sunday 12pm -5pm

Related to the Symphony Showhouse, there are five of the seven remaining Wilcox Gardens lots for which Visbeen Associates has completed preliminary designs. Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 are for sale through Katie Karczewski / Keller Williams and will be built by Jeffery Roberts Homes. Take a look!

Montrose Park

Grant Park

Hyde Park

Garfield Park

Lincoln Park

The Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

The Grand Rapids Cottage & Lakefront Living Show is this weekend at DeVos Place. It's going to be great! Visbeen Associates, Falcon Custom Homes and Gallery Interiors have teamed up to present you The Birch. Here are some "under construction" photos & a short video clip as it's being built this week (over only four days!) in the convention center.

Great Lake Story: Chapter Three

Here's the third installment of Michigan Blue Magazine's Great Lake Story which is on newsstands right now. Blue Magazine is chronicling Jim & Susan Buda's experience with Visbeen Associates and Bos Homes and their journey designing and building in South Haven's Boardwalk. In order to easier read the article, please click here.

Anastasia Grace

The Visbeen Associates family welcomes Anastasia Grace Lorenz to the world! Ana was born to David & Emily (Eli & Elena) Lorenz on Friday, February 12.

Traverse City Bridge

This bridge is one Visbeen Associates designed when Traverse City requested a proposal for updating their bayfront presence. Unfortunately, we weren't selected for this project, but perhaps another city at another time. What do you think of it?

Jade Manuel Antonio

Perhaps it's the snow flying outside my window that has turned my thoughts tropical. Here's an excellent video I found on YouTube for our design project, Jade Manuel Antonio. I realize I've shown this project a few times previously, but the this video is really great!

We won!

I am happy to report that Visbeen Associates took home 4 Best in American Living Awards from the National Association of Home Builders while at the International Builders Show this past week.

We're most proud of winning for Best in the Midwest Region! This award has been ours for 3 out of the last 4 years!

For more photos of these homes, check out our website!

Two Creeks, Best Custom Home in the Midwest Region (built by Jeff Segard)

Westchester, 1st Place one-of-a-kind Custom Home (built by Mike Schaap)

Rylestone, 2nd Place Single Family Detached Home (built by Doug Sumner)

Cypress Pointe, 2nd Place one-of-a-kind Spec Home (built by Mike Schaap)

Butterball Farms

Visbeen Associates and BDR are excited to announce that the Butterball Farms lot split received city approval. The home shown at the top (designed by Visbeen Associates) is a concept for this parcel and is being sold by Robert Antonini. Are you interested in a prime 9/10 acre East Grand Rapids site?

East 8th Street, Holland, MI

Visbeen Associates has redesigned 60 & 62 East 8th Street in Holland, MI to accommodate a new Kilwin's store and a new Tip Toes store. Bouwkamp Builders is reconstructing both of the spaces. Above the storefront level are two floors with two apartments each. Look for these beautiful new stores to open later this year!