Birmingham has admittedly come a long way in recent years. The city’s culinary scene is booming and downtown is witnessing a long overdue renaissance. Large corporations are claiming skyline real estate and plenty of movers and shakers are calling Birmingham home...
When it comes to renting an apartment in Birmingham, tenants might be paying a little bit more for things they don't really need. Except when it comes to having place to wash their dirty laundry that is. According to a new study from Apartment List, Birmingham, Albama...
Ask any local and they’ll confirm that every neighborhood touts its own personality in Birmingham. From coffee shops where baristas know your order by heart to ball fields that bring in people of all backgrounds, Birmingham is a city brimming with character and charm....
Even Alabama’s largest city can’t escape the slow southern drawl. It drapes over the city like the kudzu that consumes trees lining the highway. While the Birmingham dialect doesn’t have nearly as much twang as other neighboring regions, the Magic City does have its...
Steel production put Birmingham on the map back in the late 1800’s (it’s the only place in the world where all three raw ingredients needed for steel production —coal, limestone and iron ore — are found). Then, the city took center stage during the turbulent years of...
Believe it or not, Coca-Cola and Pepsi agree on something: that Birmingham is a good place to bottle their beverages. The Alabama city is home to both the Buffalo Rock Company, which bottles Pepsi products, and Coca-Cola Bottling Company United. The city is also home...
From its thrilling college football rivalries to its underground music scene and even a booming craft beer industry that is quickly on the rise, the city of Birmingham, Alabama has so much to offer homeowners. Luckily for them, this locale is also a cost-effective...
Native plants are a wonderful choice when you are looking to start a garden in your new home. There are dozens of eye-catching varieties from which to choose, and being native plants they are hardy and fare well in the climate. You can pick from an array of...