By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerSpringtime in Birmingham means putting away winter coats, getting out the gardening tools—and visiting the Decorators’ ShowHouse.The annual Alabama Symphony Orchestra fundraiser lets designers create one-of-a-kind rooms in splendid settings. This year’s 38th ShowHouse, which will be open April 26-May 11, is the … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorMike Wedgworth said he used the same "form follows function" design principle his company is known for to create his latest entry in the Greater Birmingham Home Builder's Association 2014 Parade of Homes.Wedgworth Construction Company's house at 2101 Shades Crest Road in Vestavia Hills will be open to the public during this year's … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editor Kyle Murphy, president of Murphy Home Builders, said building any home from the ground up in just five months is a daunting task in and of itself."A house like this would normally take at least nine months to build, so we've definitely had to speed things up on this build," Murphy said.Adding to Murphy's challenge is the fact that … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editorAn architectural style that reached its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s is making a comeback as more and more people crave the practicality of one-story living.Liberty Park Joint Venture LLP will showcase its modern take on the classic American ranch with its Logan design at 4751 Liberty Park Lane during the Greater Birmingham … [Read more...]