By Sam Prickett Spring is a peak season for the real estate market, and for prospective homebuyers, the search for the right house can be overwhelming – particularly when deciding whether the surrounding neighborhood is the right fit. For this issue, we’re highlighting four of the most in-demand Over the Mountain neighborhoods – one each from Homewood, Vestavia Hills, … [Read more...]
Room and a View: The Lemaks Decision to Downsize Opens up Their Former Home to be the 2019 Decorators’ ShowHouse
By Ingrid Howard When the Lemaks were living off Old Leeds Road back in the late ‘70s, their biggest issue was not having any grocery stores nearby. “You either had to go to Irondale, or you had to come all the way down Old Leeds and Cherokee to go down to what was Bruno’s at the time,” said Georgine Lemak. Georgine read an ad in the newspaper that said there was land for … [Read more...]
Secret’s Out?: Deadline Looms to Buy Edgewood’s ‘Pink House’ Ahead of Its Planned Demolition
By Virginia Martin The Homewood Historical Preservation Society is continuing its push to raise money to buy the “Pink House” in Edgewood, also known as the Bridges Home, to save it from being demolished and recommit it as a public space open to the community. The society is working with local investors, national organizations and the community to raise money to buy the … [Read more...]
Efforts Continue to Save Homewood Pink House
Back in June, the Homewood Planning Commission paved the way for the historic Bridges Home, also known as the Homewood Pink House, to be torn down to make way for newer homes. Since then, the Homewood community has pushed for an effort to save the home from demolition. The Homewood Alabama Historical Preservation Society, local investors, national organizations and the … [Read more...]
All Through the House: Christmas Spirit Fills Delaney Family’s Crestline Home
Story by Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls Jr.You can’t help catching the holiday spirit at Kalli and Andrew Delaney’s Crestline home. From the candy-filled kitchen island to Christmas trees that range from beautifully appointed to whimsically delightful, this house would make Santa himself feel right at home. This year, the Delaneys not only will enjoy their house … [Read more...]