By Emily Williams A few weeks ago, while the greater Birmingham area was still in stay-at-home mode, the small community garden on the Emmet O’ Neal Library lawn in Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village was abuzz. Dubbed the Better Late Than Never garden, it is a pollinator garden, featuring plants that attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, caterpillars and other … [Read more...]

By June Mathews  Photos by Crimson Home Photography A desire to downsize recently prompted Mike and Farrar Murray to put their Malaga Avenue home on the market. But even with the sweet prospect of freeing up some time and effort in favor of travel and play, leaving the charming Tudor Revival-style home in Homewood’s Hollywood Historic District, where they’ve lived for 18 … [Read more...]

By June Mathews Before COVID-19 came along, Homewood’s biennial Historic Hollywood Tour of Homes was scheduled for April 26. But the tour, along with many other area events, has been postponed due to social distancing restrictions. Plans for rescheduling have not been announced. “There’s a lot to be considered before we can set another date,” said Cathy Whatley, co-chair of … [Read more...]

Tanglewood is one of Vestavia Hills’ most popular neighborhoods, thanks in large part to its strong family appeal. The highly walkable neighborhood features plenty of large backyards and low-traffic streets. Its houses are affordable, usually ranging from $400,000 to $800,000. “Most of them fall in the $500,000s, so it meets a lot of people’s budgets who are in Vestavia,” … [Read more...]

The 1,800-home community of Riverchase is situated in a prime Birmingham metro-area location – near I-65 and I-459, close to the Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek, in the heart of Hoover. The community bills itself as the “oldest planned community” in the state, highlighting its gorgeous landscape and family-friendly atmosphere. Riverchase is often billed as a haven from … [Read more...]