In the News | Michigan Blue Magazine | Happy Together

 

One of our renovation projects, Coastal Chalet, was featured on the pages of Michigan Blue Magazine.  We teamed up with Deidre Remtema of Deidre Interiors and architectural designer Lori Potter to transform this seasonal abode into a functional retreat for both the homeowners and weekend guests alike. Learn how project goals were met with design and construction solutions in this beautiful coastal cottage. To view the full article, click here.

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In the News | Grand Rapids Magazine | Faces of West Michigan 2021

 

You may have noticed some familiar faces in the pages of the latest Grand Rapids Magazine issue (hint hint: it’s us 🙂 ). Our talented crew is excited to once again be part of representing the Faces of West Michigan in the category of Residential Building. To read the full article, click here.

There are a few new faces, but we recently celebrated important longevity milestones for a handful of our staff members:

5 years
Andrew Johnson
Shane Kellum
Jim Novak

10 years
Mike Westphal

15 years
Scott Blouw

30 years
Jim Stull

Congrats to these gentlemen for their years of hard work, service and excellence!

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ArtPrize Project 1 | VIP Launch Party

For the sixth year in a row, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with ArtPrize for their VIP party, but this year’s event was to celebrate the launch of their inaugural exhibition, Project 1: Crossed Lines.  The event took place on the beautiful grounds of our Urban Oasis project (a special thanks go out to our AMAZING clients for hosting!) and the evening honored the five commissioned artists and their contribution to this year’s exhibition.  In true ArtPrize form, the evening included exciting entertainment in the form of acrobatics, a rooftop cello serenade and a fire dancer, as well as several artists who crafted their pieces live over the course of the evening.

Many thanks to the extensive planning efforts of the team at ArtPrize and for trusting us a partner for these events all these years.  Thanks also go out to all of the many businesses who contributed time, talent, materials and delicious food to ensure a successful event, year after year.  What an honor it is to be a part of the vibrant, talented, generous and entrepreneurial community of West Michigan!

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Room to Renew | Now Accepting Nominations!

Last year, we were honored to get involved with Room to Renew, a non-profit organization led by local interior designer, Deidre Remtema, who uses her professional design skills to redesign one room in a caregiver’s home, giving them a place of rest and relaxation. We are happy to partner this worthy organization again, as Room to Renew is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 recipient (deadline for submissions is Friday, April 26).

“Our mission is to uplift, restore and rejuvenate those who have dedicated their time and energy to taking care of someone with a special need or illness,” Remtema said.

Remtema was inspired to help caregivers based on her own experience as a child. Her mother, a nurse, took full-time care of her grandmother, who had multiple sclerosis, in their home.

The inaugural 2018 Room to Renew recipient was Liz Collar-Baar, a nurse at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital. She was nominated by her fellow nurses. She cares for her 11-year-old son Tristan. Tristan has congenital heart disease and has endured over 50 surgeries. Liz and her husband work opposite shifts so they can care for Tristan.

After insisting that the room makeover should be for Tristan and not herself, Liz finally conceded and accepted the gift for her own bedroom.

“I wanted to treat Liz’s bedroom remodel just like any Deidre Interiors project. Working with a designer is fun and I wanted Liz to have that experience. Her bedroom is a custom design of the highest quality thanks to our many partners. This room will look great and function for many years to come,” said Remtema.

The renovated room included a more functional walk-in closet making it easier to put laundry away. A makeup station as a special treat for Liz. An updated master bathroom, custom upholstered headboard, window treatments, color and lighting. Many partners came on board to help make the renovation happen. We at Scott Christopher Homes were honored to lead the charge as the builder partner.

“The room means a greater sense of peace and relaxation,” said Collar-Baar, “It brings a sense of calm and organization in my life. As a caregiver, you don’t think about that for yourself but to have 10 minutes of putting clothes away in the new closet is so peaceful and so effortless, it’s wonderful.”

The transition from not only caregiver at work and home but also to the recipient of this gift has been a learning curve for Collar-Baar.

“Every caregiver deserves a few moments to take a few breaths and a timeout. It’s OK to have that space. It’s OK to have peace and quiet and it’s OK to feel that peace,” she says.

If you know a caregiver that could use a place in his or her home to rest and relax complete the short nomination form online HERE.


Photography: Johnny Quirin, Room to Renew is a registered 501(c)3.

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Client Satisfaction

When it comes to building or renovating a home for our clients, we aim for satisfaction on every scale, from the smallest custom detail to the overall experience of owning their home. Hear what just a few of our clients have to say about their overall experience of building their dream home with SCH.

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Client Testimonial | Cakabakery

Happy clients make the world go ’round here at Scott Christopher Homes and we are thrilled that the end result of the renovation work we did at The Cakabakery‘s new location turned out to be not only a beautiful space, but gave our client an enjoyable build process the whole way through.

“When our custom dessert business, Cakabakery, needed a permanent home we searched Grand Rapids for a building that would suit our unique needs. We found such a place but knew upon purchasing the building that a massive renovation would be needed to shape the layout to fit our use. When deciding to hire a construction team we paid critical attention to selecting a company we thought might work hard to meet deadlines, listen to our concerns and deliver a quality outcome. We selected Scott Christopher Homes and we’ve been thrilled at the results. We worked with Jim Stull and he helped us source sub-contractors for the work needed. Jim’s communication with us was professional, effective and structured. I was especially impressed that Jim actively looked for ways to help make the process less stressful. His attention to detail and resourcefulness were an added benefit. While most companies look for additional ways to profit, Jim kept all the trades people on track and challenged them to be inventive and cost effective. This is rare. Not only are we happy to recommend Scott Christopher Homes to friends, family and fellow area business owners, we also look forward to hiring Jim and team again on future projects. Our sincere thanks to all involved.”

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