By Sarah KuperOn March 18, hundreds of medical students across the nation will find out where they will spend the next few years training as resident physicians. It's called Match Day, and until noon on that day, these trainees have no certainty about where they will live come June 1. After the envelope is opened, medical students will start internet searches and pour … [Read more...]
Making Old New Again: Hassles of Construction Pay off for OTM Neighborhoods
By Sarah Kuper It's a work-in-progress on the triangular lot of Montevallo Road and Country Club Boulevard. "Everyone in town is asking me, 'What is going on with that house?'" said Mountain Brook architect Bill Ingram. Rest assured, Ingram has a vision. It is a familiar scenario – an aging house with a misguided addition of a second story that needs to be transformed to … [Read more...]
Last Call: Christopher Showhouse Prepares for Closing Weekend
By Emily Williams It may be the final weekend of Christopher Architecture and Interiors' first Showhouse at 3620 Ridgeview Lane in Mountain Brook, but the team isn't slowing down. The home will be open Jan. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Jan. 30 and 31 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Due to lack of onsite parking, a shuttle service has been organized to pick-up and drop-off guests at … [Read more...]
Mt. Laurel to Host 2016 Southern Living Idea House
By Sarah Kuper Southern Living magazine has announced this year's Idea House will be in Mt. Laurel. The Birmingham-based magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. By choosing to build the 2016 Idea House in Mt. Laurel, the publication is embracing its Alabama roots. Mt. Laurel was selected by Southern Living editors for its embodiment of the magazine's … [Read more...]
Holiday Hospitality: Four Houses, Church Open Doors for IPC’s Annual Tour
By Donna Cornelius The Independent Presbyterian Church Holiday House Tour is always a high point of the Christmas season for church members and tour-goers. The 2015 edition of the event ends the year on an especially festive note. The tour, along with the church’s Christmas Eve services, marks the culmination of IPC’s year-long Centennial Celebration. The church began … [Read more...]