By Kaitlin CandelariaMaria and George Dikis moved to Vestavia Hills last year. Their daughter, Evie, was approaching school age and they were interested in the education system.They compromised on their home; George loved the modern mid-century building, whereas the painted brick gave the house a cottage-feel that catered to Maria’s more traditional style.However, … [Read more...]
A Lockerbie DIY: Mountain Brook Couple Creates Dream Home From Fixer-Upper
By Kaitlin CandelariaNatalie and Irving Meisler weren’t intimidated by the idea of a fixer-upper when they found their dream home in Mountain Brook. In fact, Irving said he looked forward to the challenge.“I have a real passion for construction,” Irving said. “When it comes to houses, it’s more like an art project to me. When I start remodeling a house, I want to know … [Read more...]
A Tasteful Brew: Andrew Pharo Incorporates Art into His Mountain Brook Home
By Emily WilliamsAndrew Pharo is a partner at Cahaba Brewing Co., a Birmingham brewery founded in 2011. The microbrewery on Third Avenue South near Pepper Place Market cranks out popular local beers like its American Blonde Ale as well as seasonal and specialty beers.To accommodate its growing business, Cahaba Brewing will be moving to a new location in the Continental … [Read more...]
A Nod to New Orleans: Bebe Goodrich Uses Roots to Create Comfortable Home
By Kaitlin CandelariaBebe Goodrich loves a lot of things about Birmingham.She loves the fact that she can see Vulcan from her back yard and cites it as the main reason she and her husband, Thomas, purchased their Mountain Brook home. She loves that people don’t live as close together as they did in her hometown of New Orleans. She loves that her two sons, Henry and … [Read more...]
A Move to Mexico: Former Mountain Brook Resident Rents Luxury Vacation Homes in San Miguel
By Donna CorneliusAlabamians who have moved away from their home state sometimes decide to head back to the South.Katharine Hibberts went a little farther -- to south of the border.After graduating from Auburn University, the former Mountain Brook resident moved to New York City to work in the fashion industry. But for the past 12 years, she’s lived in San Miguel de … [Read more...]