By Anne RuisiThe Birmingham Parade of Homes presented by the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders will return to highlight the metro area’s best new residential builds across the weekends of April 28-30 and May 5-7.Despite widespread economic headaches for the industry, the upcoming spring Parade is evidence of a resilient building community in Birmingham, a … [Read more...]
Homebuilder Giving Back: Hoover’s Alicia Huey Leads National Home Builders Group
By Anne RuisiVolunteer work with Habitat for Humanity convinced Alicia Huey that early childhood education was not to be her career path.Instead, it led to more than 30 years in the home building industry and in February, chairmanship of the National Association of Home Builders’ board of directors.“I’m really enjoying my role. I hope I’m giving back in a meaningful … [Read more...]
Everything In Its Place: Feng Shui Expert Helps Clients Find Love, Declutter Their Minds
By Ana GoodLocal feng shui expert Katie Rogers said she discovered the ancient practice almost by accident. Rogers was living in Austin, Texas, at the time as an editor for a publishing company. She felt flooded, drowning in what she described as a “sea of gray cubicles under fluorescent lights.” Rogers said she did what she could to liven up her own … [Read more...]
Market Trends: Realtors Navigate a Changing Market With New Generation of Buyers, Rising Interest Rates
By Ana GoodBirmingham Association of Realtors President Keith Kelley describes himself as a principled man intent on always giving back.The Anniston-area native and businessman held firm to his commitment to public service when, in March 2021, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Alabama Senate District 12. Kelley went on to win that race and … [Read more...]
Breathing (and Baking) Room: Kitchen Is at the Heart of Edgewood Home Renovation
By Anne RuisiThe tiny pantry in Amy and Brad Bailey’s home in Edgewood is gone, as is the peninsula countertop in the kitchen. In their stead are a butler’s pantry and a kitchen island, two significant changes made during an overhaul of the first floor.“We had a tiny little cabinet pantry,” Amy Bailey said. “I thought, you know, if we’re gonna do this, I want to have a … [Read more...]