Six years ago Robin Short and her husband Henry moved from Chattanooga to the Shoals to settle down and be close to family. However, their search for a home in downtown Florence proved to be a wild journey as they put bids on a few houses and missed out on all of them. However, there […]
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Bungalow on a Budget
When Leah Goggans and her husband Joseph began searching for their first home in 2015, they were unsure if they would be able to find what they wanted on their limited budget. Leah hoped for something cute in downtown Tuscumbia, Alabama where she could walk to the local spots and eateries like Spring Park and […]
Tombigbee Bungalow
Jacob Fulton is a collector—a reviver of old things— with the ability to take the discarded, the forgotten, and the broken and not only restore it, but make it into art. Over the years he has collected art and relics from his grandparent’s farm in Ohio, flea markets in Wisconsin, his parent’s Victorian home, hunting […]
A Refreshing Renovation
The New Year is here and with that comes an opportunity for fresh inspiration with a stunning renovation project that turned a dark, outdated ranch-style house into an HGTV worthy dream home. Leigh Ellen and Kyle Melson moved from Birmingham to Florence, Alabama in August of 2017 to work for the family business and found […]
Creekside Cabin
On a blistering Summer day in 2018 while riding his motorcycle over the steep hills of the Heritage Village neighborhood that runs along the rambling Cypress Creek, Austin Shirey found a red For Sale sign for a baby blue, vinyl cabin hidden in the back of the woods on Creekside Drive and immediately made an […]
Front Porch Fall Decor
When Emily Rebar and her husband Bryan sold their dreamy, white Farmhouse in Lauderdale County where Emily began her home-decor and lifestyle blog Growing Up Underwood, they knew they wanted to make a move to downtown Florence, Alabama where they could be in the heart of the hustle and bustle, walk to nearby shops and […]
Loft on Court Street
Recently Shoals Economic Development (SEDA) created a campaign encouraging young professionals to move to the Shoals and work remotely— to escape the hustle and bustle of big city life, and enjoy the spoils of an area that offers delicious food, music, and art without the traffic and cost of living. And just as downtown Florence […]
The Gunrunner
1930’s Tennessee Street in Florence, Alabama was a bustling boulevard — a straight shot to downtown, lined with store fronts and possibility. The Great Depression didn’t stop the two story brick building from housing Foote Auto Company, a car dealership stocked full of Cadillacs and Oldesmobiles, until the mid-seventies when the Gunrunner Pawn Shop took […]
Stone Cottage Restoration
Sarah Baxter is a 5 foot nothing Texas spit fire—all wild, black hair and red lipstick– an ever steady forward march regardless if it’s a season of joy or uncertainty. Tackling challenges head on with a spirit of curiosity and determination, she has used this same energy to breathe love and life into her 1945 […]
The President’s Home
If you follow the winding paths through the University of North Alabama, up hills, under twinkle lights, and past the towering Harrison Plaza fountain you’ll find the President’s House — where all sidewalks seem to intersect. While the stately building sits silent, stoic— a symbol of the University of North Alabama and its history, the […]
