By Donna CorneliusJournal features writer Those who visit the Decorators’ ShowHouse every year know some things never change.The ShowHouse, hosted by the Symphony Volunteer Council to benefit the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, annually offers inspiration and ideas from Birmingham area designers.But there’s something new this year: the ShowHouse location. … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editor A Vestavia Hills home on this year's Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders Parade of Homes will not only give potential homebuyers a look at the latest in upscale environmentally-friendly building design but will also give them a look at the building standards that are becoming a part of the new way of doing business in … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editor Even though they are minutes away from great restaurants, plenty of shopping spots, a multitude of arts and recreation venues and the hustle and bustle of downtown Birmingham, Jenny and Will Sneed said being new Over the Mountain residents feels thousands of miles away from their previous existence as Manhattanites.Next month … [Read more...]

By Keysha DrexelJournal editor First-time homebuyers are attracted to Over the Mountain neighborhoods for the same reasons as other homebuyers, according to Anna Frances Bradley, a real estate agent at LAH in Homewood. The area's schools, close-knit communities and proximity to business and recreation opportunities continue to make Over the … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusJournal contributorBrandon and Maggy Dill won’t mark their first wedding anniversary until Aug. 4, but they’ve already got a reason to celebrate. The young couple recently completed an extensive renovation of a house on Homewood’s Hollywood Boulevard – and “extensive” might be a bit of an understatement. Before their wedding … [Read more...]