Story by Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls The beautifully appointed rooms in the Decorators’ ShowHouse don’t just create themselves. From the planning that starts the process to putting the final details in place, designers who participate in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra fundraiser put in weeks of time, effort and hard work before the house is … [Read more...]

By Donna Cornelius Most Southerners don’t need this type of advice, but the internet is full of tips on how to welcome friends to your home: Greet them warmly. Invite them inside. Offer to give them a tour of your house. Volunteers at the Decorators’ ShowHouse tick all those boxes. “I can honestly say about ShowHouse that it’s a lot of work, but I absolutely love it,” said … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]