Introducing...Megan TerVeen

Over the past month, you have met Visbeen Associates' staff members Wayne, Paul, Marcy, Lori, David, Angela, Jonathan and last, but not least, I would like to introduce myself! Here is a short bio about me:

Megan TerVeen is the Creative and Office Manager for Visbeen Associates. Her duties range from photography and social media to hospitality and web development. TerVeen, age 26, grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated with a degree in Business Communications from Calvin College. Along with organizational and management skills, she has a creative bent, allowing her to handle graphic design projects, photo editing and web layout for the firm. Her warm personality provides a friendly first impression of VAI.

Megan and her husband Chris have one child, a new baby named Aiden. Aside from working, she likes to bike, rollerblade, and run. Megan enjoys photography as a hobby, and plays the piano at her church.

Now you have met the entire Visbeen Associates team, with each talented member being an integral part of the success of our firm as a whole!

Sometimes, it's the little things

that make me smile

now, I really love to look

at a dresser or buffet

that has been made beautiful with paint and glaze

 

Or

a chair that has been beautifully transformed 

with a slipcover

But

sometimes...just a simple change that didn't take a lot of effort

has a huge impact 

on how I view my house,

a change that

 makes me want to paint and glaze and slipcover

Take a look at these brass handles on my closet doors 

these are on the left side of the wall right as you walk into my bedroom

 I really would love to have panel doors that open up  

instead of sliders

with 6 panels on each door

but

I don't

So, to make a low effort, low cost,

updated feeling to these doors

I spray painted these handles Oil Rubbed Bronze

I love this change

But, now

I noticed these doors are in need of a paint job!

What small changes can you make to you home

that are low cost, low effort but 

make you smile?

Traci

Sometimes, it's the little things

that make me smile

now, I really love to look

at a dresser or buffet

that has been made beautiful with paint and glaze

 

Or

a chair that has been beautifully transformed 

with a slipcover

But

sometimes...just a simple change that didn't take a lot of effort

has a huge impact 

on how I view my house,

a change that

 makes me want to paint and glaze and slipcover

Take a look at these brass handles on my closet doors 

these are on the left side of the wall right as you walk into my bedroom

 I really would love to have panel doors that open up  

instead of sliders

with 6 panels on each door

but

I don't

So, to make a low effort, low cost,

updated feeling to these doors

I spray painted these handles Oil Rubbed Bronze

I love this change

But, now

I noticed these doors are in need of a paint job!

What small changes can you make to you home

that are low cost, low effort but 

make you smile?

Traci

Introducing...Angela Mulder

Indianapolis-born Angela Mulder juggles a diverse range of responsibilities at Visbeen Associates. Her titles include Sales and Marketing Manager, along with Executive Assistant to the President. After studying Communications at Calvin College and graduating in 2001, Angela worked in hospitality, event planning, and office management for two years before accepting a position with VAI in 2003. For the past seven years she has managed scheduling and client relations for the firm. As her job has evolved, she has taken on sales and marketing, award entry management, and all that comes with organizing the life of the leading architect and company president. Angela’s strong organizational skills and energetic personality make her a vital part of the team.

Angela is 31 years old, and married with two children. Her husband Jonathan and their children Isaac and Charlotte live in Grand Rapids. Angela is an avid runner, and loves to travel and shop.

Josephine & Zoie

I am joining in the PET PARTAY over at Debbiedoos 

So,

Dear Blogging Friends

I am happy to introduce to you 

Joshephine and Zoie

My two furbabies

Zoie is a Jack Russel Terrier who is 11 years old. 

She is slightly on the stocky side and needs to lose some weight. 

We were doing pretty good, until the Grandbaby throws her food from the highchair.

Her favorite thing to do in the whole wide world is to go fishing.

 

Here she is patiently waiting for a fish to be on the other end of that pole! 

One thing about her is - she is deaf.

So, we flip the porch light on and off to get her to come in when it is dark 

 And

We have to look for her when we get home, since she can't hear us come in.

One day, I had looked all over the house for her and couldn't find her - 

 she was not in her usual spot in the recliner.

I had already looked in the bedroom but thought I should take a second look

So

Who happened to be asleep snuggled down in the black & white pillows

It was Zoie

She just blended right in!

Some other wierd places I find her is

Laying in a box under the computer desk

Her partner in crime is

 Josephine 

She is a rescue from Hurricane Katrina

We think she is about 8 or 9 years old

and a poodle mix

She loves to go on bike rides in her basket

Her favorite sleeping spot is on the arm of the recliner

Here is a typical Saturday morning

Josephine, Zoie & Johnna begging Grandpa's biscuit 

Ahhh, 

Life is Good

Josephine & Zoie

I am joining in the PET PARTAY over at Debbiedoos 

So,

Dear Blogging Friends

I am happy to introduce to you 

Joshephine and Zoie

My two furbabies

Zoie is a Jack Russel Terrier who is 11 years old. 

She is slightly on the stocky side and needs to lose some weight. 

We were doing pretty good, until the Grandbaby throws her food from the highchair.

Her favorite thing to do in the whole wide world is to go fishing.

 

Here she is patiently waiting for a fish to be on the other end of that pole! 

One thing about her is - she is deaf.

So, we flip the porch light on and off to get her to come in when it is dark 

 And

We have to look for her when we get home, since she can't hear us come in.

One day, I had looked all over the house for her and couldn't find her - 

 she was not in her usual spot in the recliner.

I had already looked in the bedroom but thought I should take a second look

So

Who happened to be asleep snuggled down in the black & white pillows

It was Zoie

She just blended right in!

Some other wierd places I find her is

Laying in a box under the computer desk

Her partner in crime is

 Josephine 

She is a rescue from Hurricane Katrina

We think she is about 8 or 9 years old

and a poodle mix

She loves to go on bike rides in her basket

Her favorite sleeping spot is on the arm of the recliner

Here is a typical Saturday morning

Josephine, Zoie & Johnna begging Grandpa's biscuit 

Ahhh, 

Life is Good

Introducing...David Lorenz

Senior Designer David Lorenz has been part of the VAI team since September of 2000. Originally from Union, Missouri, Lorenz went on to study at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He graduated with Bachelor of Architecture, and is now in charge of design, drafting, drawing, and rendering in watercolor for Visbeen Associates. His world-class illustrations beautifully depict projects completed by the firm, and have transformed the office into an art gallery.

Lorenz, age 39, has been married to his wife Emily for six years. They have three children, Eli, Elena and Anastasia. David is a gardener, and also collects industrial furniture. He enjoys painting in his free time.

2010 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. At the BALA awards ceremony this year (during the NAHB International Builders' Show), 59 winners were honored for their innovation and creativity in 28 different categories, ranging from best custom and spec homes to best remodel and community designs. Visbeen Associates received six BALAs, including the prestigious Best in the Midwest Region, which we have been awarded four out of the last five years of this competition!

Best in Midwest Region: East 8th Street

Builder: Bouwkamp Builders • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman

1st Place - Remodel Specialty Project: East 8th Street

Builder: Bouwkamp Builders • Interiors: Cyndy Schurman

1st Place - Single-family Detached Home (2,001-3,000 sq ft): Clareville

Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes

1st Place - Single-family Detached Home (over 4,001 sq ft): Avonlea

Builder: Jeff Segard • Interiors: Julie Holmes

3rd Place - One-of-a-kind Spec Home (up to 4,000 sq ft): Sunsweet Hill

Builder: Distinctive Homes • Interiors: Kim Waltman

3rd Place - One-of-a-kind Spec Home (4,001-6,500 sq ft): Kearney Hill

Builder: Insignia Homes • Interiors: Julie Holmes

For more photos of these award winning homes, please visit our website.

Grain Sack Love

You just gotta love some Grain Sacks

They are so adaptable, you can use them in nearly every room

with every color scheme

with every decorating style

I don't have any bona fide ones

but the ones I have are perfect in my space

These pillows came from the Woodstock Market

They have several more that I am drooling over

 I bought the grain sack that I made into a lumbar pillow

  at a flea market

and the best thing about them 

is

they are puppy approved!

So come check out all the other ingenious ideas and projects 

on Grain Sacks at

 Funky Junk Interiors 

Thanks for stopping by!

Traci

Grain Sack Love

You just gotta love some Grain Sacks

They are so adaptable, you can use them in nearly every room

with every color scheme

with every decorating style

I don't have any bona fide ones

but the ones I have are perfect in my space

These pillows came from the Woodstock Market

They have several more that I am drooling over

 I bought the grain sack that I made into a lumbar pillow

  at a flea market

and the best thing about them 

is

they are puppy approved!

So come check out all the other ingenious ideas and projects 

on Grain Sacks at

 Funky Junk Interiors 

Thanks for stopping by!

Traci