By Ingrid Howard Stacey Booth, a nurse at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, had a plan for her life: go to college, get a job, get married, have kids and live happily ever after.But when her husband, Brad, was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, she realized that cancer didn’t care about her hopes and dreams.“So, cancer entered our lives three years into our … [Read more...]
Home Advantage: Alabama Gaslight & Grill Competes With Internet and Big Box Stores
By Ingrid Howard Like many other small businesses, Alabama Gaslight & Grill has felt the effects of online shopping.But, according to owner Mike Barnett and his son, Anderson, there are advantages to shopping at local stores that customers can’t get on the internet.“There’s not anything in here that you can’t purchase on the internet,” Mike said. … [Read more...]
2019 Parade of Homes: GBAHB Showing More than 70 Homes Throughout the Area
By Kennedy McJunkin Whether you are a first-time home buyer or interested in remodeling, upgrading, downsizing or building, the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builder’s 2019 Spring Parade of Homes has many items of interest to show you, with more than 70 homes and 26 builders.The annual event will be held over two weekends, April 26-28 and May 3-5, … [Read more...]
Inside Out: Kadco’s 2019 Ideal Home Showcases High-End Design That Embraces the Outdoors
When it comes to high-end homebuying, Jason Kessler and the Kadco team are proving that bigger isn’t always better.Kadco is completing the 2019 Ideal Home, which will be featured on the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders’ Spring Parade of Homes, April 26-28 and May 3-5.The 5-bedroom, 4-bath Vestavia Hills home is 3,571 square feet and located at 3183 … [Read more...]
Edgewood: Local Village Inside of Homewood
By Sam Prickett When it originally was founded in 1920, Homewood was called Edgewood. Seven years later, the town expanded and was renamed; now, Edgewood is the name of a community that was described by AL.com in 2016 as “arguably Homewood’s most desirable neighborhood.” With the exception of a business district along Oxmoor Road – which includes restaurants, an antiques … [Read more...]