HGTV House Wars: Let the Battle Begin!

As a part of their TV show, House Hunters, HGTV has created a game on their website called "House Wars," where homes of all types go head-to-head for America's votes. Four of our homes have been included in this competition - the Ingleside, Ellsworth, Winhurst and Rylestone. The Ingleside has become one of the top fourteen most popular homes with over 5,000 votes so far!

To play the game, click here to visit HGTV's website. You will be shown a photo of two homes that are battling it out. Just click on the photo of the one you like best to cast your vote. When you see our homes come up, please vote for them!

Detroit Home Design Awards

1st Place Best Contemporary Residential Architecture

1st Place Best Traditional Residential Architecture

2nd Place Best Traditional Residential Architecture

2nd Place Best Vacation Home

2nd Place Best Vacation Home

2nd Place Specialty Room

2nd Place Wine Cellar

2nd Place Closet

3rd Place Conservatory/Screen Room/Sunroom

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)

Tutorial Thursday: What is a corbel?

Welcome to Tutorial Thursday! Today we're learning about corbels. What is a corbel, you might ask? Well, I'm sure you've seen them before. Possibly your home even has corbels, but you may not know what they are called. Here are some Visbeen Associates homes which feature corbels and a definition:

"A projecting block, sometimes carved or molded, that acts as a means of support for floor and roof beams as well as other structural members." Phillips, Steven J. Old-House Dictionary. Lakewood, Colorado: American Source Books, 1989.