Spotlight on Chris Francis
Chris Francis has always had a passion for trees. His company, Chris Francis Landscapes and Tree Service, provides design, landscape, irrigation systems, pruning,...
Small-Town Joy
For Congressman Jo Bonner and his wife, Janée, it takes a village — literally — to decorate for the holidays. The annual project of erecting what...
Homemade Holiday at the Beach
At the Stickler house, Christmas is always about celebrating family-style. Mom Darby, the creative blogger behind the popular “Fly Through Our Window, ” makes every attempt...
Cottage Style
Tucked away on Springhill Avenue, a picturesque place reclaims the countryside.
Sunny Bungalow
Bright and comfortable: There are no better words to describe Elin and Tim Murphy’s waterfront house in Fairhope.
“The home was built in 1904, and when we bought it in...
Retirement Retreat
When Prentiss and Beverly Smith hosted their daughter's wedding at their Perdido Key condo in 2004, Prentiss, a radiologist in Brookhaven, Miss., was struck with...
Cottage Upgrade
ABOVE LEFT Pale green shutters, picket fencing, architectural detailing and overflowing window boxes accent, but don’t overpower, the crisp, white cottage.
ABOVE RIGHT Shelley Milam lounges on a custom window seat in the...
Ashland Place Revival
ABOVE LEFT The boxwood maze is one of several distinct garden features that surround the Patrick home. Although the design of the structure is quite complex, MiMi says that it's...
A Nest Full of Daughters
Max Rogers, lucky man, is constantly surrounded with females. The popular ob-gyn cares for women all day, then returns home to wife Mandy and five girls,...