By Ana Good As the school year comes to a close, families across the Birmingham area will soon trade backpacks and books for beach totes and towels. Some of these families will head to second homes across the state, including along the white powdery sand of the Gulf Coast or along the shorelines of Lake Martin. Bob Farris, co-founder of Hufham Farris … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]