UIX: Rich Bloem builds homes, hope, and connection
By partnering with Matt and Kristin Fowler and the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, Rich Bloem is building his passion for creating community one house at a time. Susan Julien Larimore reports on progress towards the goal of creating a "living building" in the Baxter neighborhood and a LEED-certified home for a veteran right here in Grand Rapids.
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