Awards of Excellence Winners!

The Awards of Excellence program, put on by the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR) and sponsored by Cosmopolitan Home Magazine, offered each home in the Fall Parade the opportunity to win awards for Best Kitchen, Best Floor Plan, Best Curb Appeal and Best Interior Elements for their price range.  Judged...

Architectural Tutorial: Columns

We're not talking about ancient Greece and Rome, where the latest fashion is togas, laurel leaf crowns, and architecture consists of giant temples with ornate pillars.  We are talking about practical, residential applications of the design element that ancient architects put into place for the generations beyond.  Today,...

Sunny Slope

No structure is better suited to water than a ship, which was the inspiration for this waterfront home. The Sunny Slope is an imaginative addition to an existing cottage, providing stunning views and three floors of living space, all within a charming shingle-style design.  The obstacle of this project was the high risk...

Cabin Life: Dreams on Paper

A cozy retreat in enduring stone is gracing the pages of Cabin Life's Dreams on Paper section in their latest issue.  The Montpelier has a warm and inviting layout for hosting the family and boasts a large fireplace, bunk room and playful staircase.  Check out this perfect little getaway, a true dream on pape...

MLive tours the Hasserton

Over the weekend, MLive.com took a tour of our parade home, the Hasserton.  Check out this great article with fun details about the features of this home as well as a pictorial and video tour.  You still have a chance to take a tour of this one for yourself this week Wednesday, Friday or Saturday, the last three...