Why Design + Build Approach Creates a Better Client Experience
When you begin discussions of planning a new custom home or major remodel, an early decision must be made on how the project will come to fruition. It was always traditionally known, you follow a sequential model known as Design-Bid-Build. Clients work with an architect to design the project and then find a builder to […]
Open Doors: Two Custom Homes on Tour in Chelsea This June
On June 27 and 28, Riemco Design + Build is participating in the BRAG Ann Arbor Showcase of Homes, opening two recently completed custom homes for public tours. One is in Chelsea, the other in Dexter, and both came to life through Riemco’s design-and-build process. Each one is uniquely its own and shaped by the […]
Pete Riemenschneider, Third Generation of Riemco
Today, when Pete Riemenschneider walks a Riemco job site, he is the third-generation Riemenschneider to have done so. His grandfather, Bob, and his father, Rob, started the company in 1988, six years before Pete was born. His first job there paid a penny a nail. He was small enough that collecting loose hardware from the […]
Built on Preparation and Trust: Big George’s Home Appliance Mart and Riemco Design + Build
In a custom home build, the relationship between a builder and their trade partners shapes how a project unfolds from the first design meeting to the final installation. For Riemco Design + Build, the partnership with Big George’s Home Appliance Mart has developed over more than two decades into a working relationship between two family-owned […]
Building Homes While Building Relationships: How Process and Partnership Work Together at Riemco
There is a place, a sweet spot, where structured process meets genuine partnership. It’s this intersection that defines the Riemco approach to design and construction. We introduce our clients to a five-stage framework that guides each project from initial discovery conversations through design, the build, and into warranty, while building relationships at every step. […]
Fresh Starts and Perfectly Placed Cups
How Well-Organized Coffee Bars Are Brewing a Better New Year Over the past few years, one of the most frequently requested home updates has been the addition of a dedicated coffee or beverage area, a design choice expected to carry into 2026 and beyond. Rather than a sweeping renovation, these spaces represent a simple but […]
Twenty-Eight Years of Building Trust: Ron Devine’s Journey at Riemco
Ron Devine has a clear preference when it comes to communicating with clients—face-to-face “I want to talk with them. I want them to see me. I want to look at them, to shake their hand.” This approach, refined over 28 years as Riemco’s construction manager, shapes how he builds the relationships that sustain custom home […]
Designing Forever: The Kellogg’s Story of Home, Partnership, and Purpose
On the north end of Crooked Lake, where the trees still trace the shoreline Andy Kellogg once explored as a child, a new design now catches the light. The home Andy and his wife Katy built here is more than a return; it’s the continuation of a family story. “How do we live in […]
The Art of the Wall: Wallpaper’s Sophisticated Return
Wallpaper has made such an interesting return to interior design! No, it’s not your grandma’s old floral prints; it’s bold and beautiful. What we’re seeing now is completely different from what you might remember from decades past. Today’s styles are sophisticated design tools that can genuinely transform a space with color, texture, depth, and artistic […]
Nakamoto Charred Wood
Nakamoto is a premium brand of thermally modified wood that honors the ancient Japanese technique known as shou sugi ban. This time-tested method carefully chars Japanese cedar, naturally protecting the wood and enhancing its durability and resistance to insects, while giving it a striking, textured appearance with deep, rich charcoal tones. Wood exteriors bring a […]