Silent Rivers Design+Build

05/26/2026

Loving these photos from previous arts festivals! Cannot believe we are less than 30 days out until this summer's festival. Drop us a comment here if you plan to attend. And if you're a Patron supporter, let us know if we will see you in the Silent Rivers VIP Club? It is not too late to become a patron to join us in the club!

To become a patron and access the VIP Club at the Des Moines Arts Festival, you must purchase a tax-deductible Patron Package.

Patron Program | DSM Arts Festival https://www.desmoinesartsfestival.org/patron

Packages starting around $110 for individuals and grant you passes to the exclusive Silent Rivers VIP Club, which features a private bar, upgraded restrooms, and premium seating.

Example: Friend Package $110

- Access for ONE to the Silent Rivers VIP Club.

- Two complimentary beverages per person / per day of the Festival at the VIP Club.

- Access to the Express Lane service at all food and beverage locations.

- One rolled 2026 Des Moines Arts Festival Commemorative Poster.

- 10% merchandise discount from the on-site Festival Shop.

- BOGO drink coupon (for 1) to use at Festival beverage stations.

Just one month to go until the Des Moines Arts Festival!

📷 Alan Jacobs

05/22/2026

May is National Home Remodeling Month and National Home Improvement Month led by NAHB Remodelers and Buildertrend! This is a time to celebrate quality craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and the value of partnering with experienced remodeling professionals.

Spring often marks the beginning of remodeling season, with warmer weather, longer days, and homeowners looking ahead to how their homes can better support the way they live, gather, work, and relax.

For nearly 35 years, we have been helping Central Iowa homeowners transform their homes through custom kitchens, lower levels, additions, whole-home renovations, historic restorations, and thoughtfully designed spaces rooted in craftsmanship and timeless design.

We are proud to continue creating homes that are not only beautiful, but deeply personal, functional, and built to last for generations.

05/22/2026

We are excited to once again provide the VIP Club experience for Des Moines Arts Festival Patrons through the Silent Rivers VIP Club!

The VIP Club is an incredible way to enjoy the festival with terrace seating overlooking the Main Stage, high-value networking opportunities, air-conditioned bathroom facilities, package hold service, a private bar, lite culinary fare each day, complimentary and discounted beverages, and exclusive programming including meet-and-greets with exhibiting artists.

If you’ve never experienced the Arts Festival as a patron, this might be the year to check it out! Patron packages help support the festival while creating an elevated festival experience for guests at every level, from Friend Packages to Executive Circle Packages: https://www.desmoinesartsfestival.org/patron

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

The countdown is on for the 2026 (June 26–28)! 🎨☀️ Are you ready to see downtown Des Moines come alive again with art, music, creativity, and community?!

AND we are excited to once again provide the VIP Club Experience for Des Moines Arts Festival Patrons created by Silent Rivers!

The VIP Club is an incredible way to enjoy the festival with terrace seating overlooking the Main Stage, high-value networking opportunities, air-conditioned bathroom facilities, package hold service, a private bar, lite culinary fare each day, complimentary and discounted beverages, and exclusive programming including meet-and-greets with exhibiting artists.

If you’ve never experienced the Arts Festival as a patron, this might be the year to check it out! Patron packages help support the festival while creating an elevated festival experience for guests at every level, from Friend Packages to Executive Circle Packages: https://www.desmoinesartsfestival.org/patron

05/15/2026

Happy 515 Day from all of us at Silent Rivers Design+Build!

We’re proud to call Central Iowa home and grateful to be part of a community built on creativity, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and connection. From historic neighborhoods and growing business districts to the families and local companies that make this region thrive! The 515 is filled with people who care deeply about where they live and work.

Thank you to the homeowners, businesses, partners, makers, and community members who continue to invest in the future of Greater Des Moines and the surrounding communities. We’re honored to help shape spaces where life happens.

Here’s to the people, places, and stories that make the 515 such a special place to call home.

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

As you head into the weekend, ask yourself: What if your basement became your favorite room in the house?

Imagine:
A cozy lower-level movie lounge
A home fitness space that keeps you moving year-round
A spa-inspired retreat for quiet evenings
A hidden wine room or speakeasy for entertaining
A game and gathering space designed for connection
A creative studio, guest suite, or something entirely your own

A thoughtfully designed lower level can become so much more than unfinished space and storage boxes.
It can become one of the most beautiful, functional, and personal spaces in your home.

Now is the perfect time to begin planning so your remodel is ready to enjoy by fall and winter. Spend the weekend dreaming about the possibilities… then schedule your consultation Monday.

There’s a whole lower level of possibilities waiting below your feet.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the women who make a house feel like home!

Today we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, sisters, aunts, mentors, caregivers, and all mother-like figures whose love, strength, creativity, and care shape the spaces and lives around us every day.

We know some of life’s most meaningful moments happen at home, around kitchen islands, gathered at dining tables, on front porches, and in cozy living rooms filled with laughter and stories.

Thank you for all the ways you create comfort, beauty, connection, and belonging for the people you love.

Wishing you a day filled with peace, appreciation, and time spent with those who matter most.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Silent Rivers Design+Build. 💙

05/07/2026

Thanks to Spirit Lake Studio for sharing the Old and New photos of the Old North Des Moines Town Hall historic preservation project.