Home Improvement

The Boyd Family

Meet the New Owners of Classic Iron Works: Ready to Help You Spruce Up Your Home

February 26, 2020

Faith at Work  For 30 years Classic Iron Works has provided homeowners in Central Alabama with iron doors, railings, gates, accessories and more. Longtime owners John Gallagher and Bob Cooley served the community with great customer service and products from their showroom at 3724 1st Avenue North in Birmingham and in September of 2019, officially …

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Why You Should Never Ignore Soffit & Fascia Roof Damage

February 26, 2020

Our House  Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com As a homeowner, it’s important to have basic knowledge of the different parts of your home so you can provide the best care and maintenance. Your roof, for instance, is made up of various components, and two essential parts that help keep it in …

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Roof Replacement: Signs You Need a New Roof

January 25, 2020

Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com Most people don’t expect their roof to spring a leak until it’s too late. Don’t wait until water pours through the ceiling and the rest of your home. Hinkle Roofing, your trusted roofing company, suggests a roof inspection twice a year. What are the various …

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How to Keep Your Siding in Good Shape this Winter

December 27, 2019

Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com With winter now fast approaching, your home and its components should be ready for what the season will bring. The temperature drop can do a number on your roof, replacement windows, and siding. However, they can better withstand the weather if they are well-maintained. …

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4 Ways to Make a Roofing Project Less Disruptive for Tenants

November 24, 2019

Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com A roof replacement on a residential building means disruption to its occupants. Usually, building owners and tenants understand that roofing jobs are part of the structure’s upkeep and may cause some distractions. Here are four ways to make your project less disruptive to your …

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Beware of Roofing Scams

October 28, 2019

Home for the Holidays Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com A roofing project is an important investment, and as such, time and money are always at stake in an effort to make the home look and function better. Tackling this head-on, however, involves making critical decisions, sometimes under pressure. Unfortunately, this dynamic …

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How Do Your Windows Rate?

August 25, 2019

Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com When it comes to your windows, you want them to be as energy-efficient as possible. In fact, most homeowners are looking for ways to keep their utility costs as low as they can. With a whole-window performance rating, you can determine if a window …

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Maximizing Your Outdoor Space with DSLD

August 19, 2018

Special Feature DSLD “They turned a jungle into useable, beautiful space,” exclaims Autumn Wallace regarding the transformation DSLD Land Management accomplished in her family’s backyard in Highland Lakes. She and her husband Seann purchased the home in 2003. At the time, the couple had no children and the focus was on maximizing the indoor space …

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101 Mobility: Improving Lives in Our Community

July 26, 2018

Faith at Work Birmingham Christian Family sat down with 101 Mobility of Alabama’s Derek Gann who shared with us how God is using his team to serve others in our community. Q. How does your faith impact how you run your business?          A. Simply put, our faith drives us. Each day …

Back yard Makeover with DSLD

March 29, 2018

Back Yard Makeover: DSLD Land Management Creates Usable, Beautiful Space Oris and John Nielson have lived in their Vestavia Hills home for 26 years. From day one, Oris says their backyard was a disaster. When the drought last year took out the large trees that gave the space its one redeeming quality, the Nielsons knew …

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