By Keysha DrexelJournal editorOn Good Friday, members of Homewood churches will follow volunteers carrying a 7-foot wooden cross down Oxmoor Road in the annual Way of the Cross procession to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus.As the procession stops at four different Homewood churches for scripture readings, those gathered will not only be publicly stating … [Read more...]
Juried Flower Show Coming to Homewood
HomewoodJuried Flower ShowApril 8, 3-5 p.m.Rosewood HallThe Little Garden Club of Birmingham will host a juried art show April 8 in Homewood as part of the regional business meeting and conference of the Garden Club of America. The flower show will be open to the public from 3-5 p.m. at Rosewood Hall on the main floor of Homewood City Hall. The event will … [Read more...]
Red Cross Opens Shelter in Homewood
The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church at 1114 Oxmoor Road in Homewood for residents impacted by flooding. The shelter offers a safe place to stay, a hot meal and minor first aid. The Red Cross is also opening a shelter at Helena Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 3396 Helena Road in Helena. For more information, visit … [Read more...]
Builder Puts Priority on User-friendly Houses
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorMike Wedgworth said he used the same "form follows function" design principle his company is known for to create his latest entry in the Greater Birmingham Home Builder's Association 2014 Parade of Homes.Wedgworth Construction Company's house at 2101 Shades Crest Road in Vestavia Hills will be open to the public during this year's … [Read more...]
Parade’s Ideal Home Shows off Trends, Technology
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor Kyle Murphy, president of Murphy Home Builders, said building any home from the ground up in just five months is a daunting task in and of itself."A house like this would normally take at least nine months to build, so we've definitely had to speed things up on this build," Murphy said.Adding to Murphy's challenge is the fact that … [Read more...]