The Demolition of a existing home on Fisk Lake in East Grand Rapids Michigan took place today. To make way for a 1.9 million dollar spec house by JLR Builders, LLC. This home will have the look and feel as though its allways been there! There will be leaded and stained glass thruout the Home from Pristine Glass Company along with a custom entry door by Clearlite Window Company....
Monday, October 30, 2006
3:31 PM
Image Designs, LLC
We have a interesting remodel on Sable Lake in Irons Michigan starting. We will be using ICF's and SIP panels to remodel this cottage. Our clients chose to use West Michigan Hybrid Homes for the contractor for this project after seeing the extensive work they have done with ICF's. You'll be able to see the progress of the remodel from West Michigan Hybrid Homes web-site my chicking on Sable lake above. We hope you will all enjoy watching this remode...
Sunday, October 29, 2006
9:24 AM
Image Designs, LLC
Many people planning to build a new home or makeover an older home are often surprised when asked if they have plans for their project. While a contractor may be able to draw a simple set of building plans, residential designers are experienced specialists who are trained to use space most efficiently and educated in all the newest trends and products available.They not only design your project from scratch, but also spend time with each client to determine their specific needs, lifestyles, priorities...
Saturday, October 28, 2006
4:28 PM
Image Designs, LLC
The term "Organic Architecture" was invented by the great architect, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)."So here I stand before you preaching organic architecture: declaring organic architecture to be the modern ideal and the teaching so much needed if we are to see the whole of life, and to now serve the whole of life, holding no traditions essential to the great TRADITION. Nor cherishing any preconceived form fixing upon us either past, present or future, but instead exalting the simple laws of common...
10:08 AM
Image Designs, LLC
1. Use ceiling fans in the summer and winter. By reversing the direction of the blades, warm air is pushed down, helping to keep rooms warm in winter.2. Buy ENERGY STAR®-rated appliances. Compared to a 1990 model, an ENERGY STAR-qualified refrigerator would save enough electricity to light a home for more than four-and-a-half months.3. Repair leaky fixtures: one drop per second from a leaky faucet can waste as much as 10 gallons of water each week.4. Install low-flow showerheads, faucets, and toilets...
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
7:54 AM
Image Designs, LLC
Lifetime Design ( universal design, barrier free) is a set of specification that, when applied to a home plan, will create a home that can be lived in and visited by persons with mobility limitations. As a past chair of the lifetime design committee at our local home builders association we set up these basic design criteria for making your home lifetime design.Accessible entrances and main floor doorways must be at least 36 inches wide with at least one zero step entrance.Main floor hallways must...
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
9:27 AM
Image Designs, LLC
The organic architecture of E. Fay Jones, Frank LLoyd Wright where all early influences in my life thanks to my Uncle Marshall Purvis who studied under E. Fay Jones at the University of Arkansas's school of architecture. Although my uncle never became an architect due to a automobile accident his senior year in collage which left him a quadriplegic he remained friends with Jones and was very active...
Friday, October 20, 2006
2:31 PM
Image Designs, LLC
As Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) gain in popularity with builders and architects. Homeowner need to know more about there benefits. Listed below are some impressive homeowner benefits of ICFs that you should know about :Strength: ICF walls benefit from concrete's inherent structural qualities, particularly important in regions affected by severe weather. A reinforced concrete monolithic concrete wall offers far superior strength and safety when compared to wood construction.Lower Utility Bills:...
Thursday, October 19, 2006
9:33 AM
Image Designs, LLC
Image Design, LLC is proud to be working on several Green Designed homes and remodels all of which are using ECO-Block insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the walls and structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the roofs. We proud to be working with West Michigan premier ICF builders West Michigan Hybrid Homes. Green building and Green Design ( is fast becoming the way to build here in Michigan. What is "green building"? Green Building is the industry buzz word for environmentally friendly, responsible,...
8:58 AM
Image Designs, LLC
Image Design, LLC is working with developers on several interesting new residential developments. One in Ionia called Kelsey Woods a 31 site development on Shadow Ridge golf course. 15 of the lot are on the course and the other 16 lot are wooded and extremely nice. I think its one of Ionia nicest new developments. Another development were working on is in the Traverse City area on the Leelanau peninsula...
Friday, October 06, 2006
12:50 PM
Image Designs, LLC
2006 Fall Parade of homes was a success we had two homes on the parade this time. Our Craftsman Style was with Arlington Homes, LLC and our Prairie Style was with Scott Bronkema Builders again. We are proud to have provide architectural design services to these two talented builders. Our parade house with Scott Bronkema builders is entered in the People's Choice Awards this program gives the public...
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