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By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Charlotte Ann and Bobby Adams purchased their Cahaba Heights home, they knew it would be a fixer-upper. Little did they know just how much fixing the house would require. A couple months after they purchased the house — “literally off the courthouse steps, it was a foreclosure,” Charlotte Ann Read More…
Owners of Day Star Construction Lori and Stephen Dorsky recently shared advice about major home remodels or just a little updating here and there, especially when it comes to older, historic homes in the area. No matter how small or large the project, the husband-wife team said that with proper planning, a remodel of any Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When it comes to her Mountain Brook home, designer Betsy Brown likes to keep the decor simple, and the same could be said of her Christmas decorations. But that doesn’t mean the cottage isn’t stunning. In this case, less is definitely more. Betsy’s house is one of six that will Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor Those who have toured the Samford University president’s Vestavia Hills home know it’s a beauty, but the house takes on a whole new feel during the holidays. Keeping with the decor of the house that sits atop Shades Mountain, the Christmas decorations are traditional and timeless. As Dr. Jeanna Westmoreland Read More…
The 62nd annual Independent Presbyterian Church Holiday House Tour will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 and 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets are $20, and if you buy 10 tickets, two additional ones are free. They can be purchased at www.ipc-usa.org through Dec. 8 or at the church reception desk. Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When entering Lori Sours’ Mountain Brook home, it’s obvious this is one all about family and entertaining. The formal dining room table can seat at least 15, and the kitchen is a warm, open space where Lori said she loves spending time preparing meals for family and friends. While Lori Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor The planners of the Birmingham Home & Garden Inspiration Home had family living in mind when they designed the 2011 home, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a showstopper. Attention to detail was key in the building and decorating of the home at. From the orientation of the house on Read More…
