Cost-Effective upgrades for your Deck that deliver a payback when selling your Gulf Coast AL home

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 21, 2012

A deck is a very cost-effective home improvement project, which returns an average of about 70% of the investment cost in a recent survey from Remodeling Magazine.  Get the most return on your deck investment with a few fairly inexpensive add-ons that will increase your deck’s appeal. Use hidden fasteners.  Often deck screws, over time, … Continue reading Cost-Effective upgrades for your Deck that deliver a payback when selling your Gulf Coast AL home

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Plan your Memorial Day weekend getaway to Gulf Coast AL this year

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 14, 2012

Spend Memorial Day in the beautiful Gulf Coast AL this year and find out why it’s a vacation destination for so many each year. If you love being outdoors, then the Gulf Coast offers great options.  Choose from biking, canoeing and kayaking, fishing and sailing, coastal beaches or beautiful parks to pass your leisure time … Continue reading Plan your Memorial Day weekend getaway to Gulf Coast AL this year

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Mobile AL Health Clinics Receive $1 million in grants to expand services

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 7, 2012

The U.S. Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, visited Alabama’s Mobile County Health Department last week and announced grants totaling $1 million to be given for the expansion of two local health clinics.  Benjamin, who is a Baldwin County native and founded a clinic in Bayou La Batre, reported at the recent news conference that Franklin Primary … Continue reading Mobile AL Health Clinics Receive $1 million in grants to expand services

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Mobile AL First-time Home Buyer Tips

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 30, 2012

Finding that perfect first home is often a stressful, but rewarding experience.  Consider these first-time home buyer tips when looking for a new home in Mobile AL: Be ready to tour homes with your realtor.  Put on comfortable shoes and bring a camera and something to take notes with.  Don’t expect to see 20 or … Continue reading Mobile AL First-time Home Buyer Tips

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Fairhope AL’s production of “Clue: The Musical” Runs from now until May 6th

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 28, 2012

Theatre 98 in Fairhope AL’s new production of “Clue: The Musical” runs from now until May 6th.  This creative production has the stage floor set as the classic Parker Brothers’ “Clue” game, with the usual suspects and weapons; the set spins around to depict six different rooms, one of which Mr. Boddy will meet his … Continue reading Fairhope AL’s production of “Clue: The Musical” Runs from now until May 6th

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Baldwin County AL’s Old Time Country Festival April 28th

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 25, 2012

The first annual Old Time Country Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 28th at Baldwin County Bicentennial Park.  This great event will be a “Celebration of Baldwin County’s Farming Heritage” and include a wide variety of vendors providing products and demonstrations with farming themes.  There will be a ribbon cutting … Continue reading Baldwin County AL’s Old Time Country Festival April 28th

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Tips on Choosing a Moving Company in Gulf Coast AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 16, 2012

Relocating to the gorgeous Gulf Coast area in Alabama is an exciting endeavor!  To make your move as smooth as possible, consider these tips when selecting a moving service: Obtain written estimates from at least three different moving companies as this will help you decide on the lowest price for your move.  Although you can … Continue reading Tips on Choosing a Moving Company in Gulf Coast AL

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Mobile AL officials lobbying for return of passenger trains

By Barbara Reeves | Published: April 9, 2012

Although freight trains are the current standard in Mobile AL, if lobbying efforts are successful, there may be a return of Amtrak passenger trains to the area.  Mobile’s Mayor, Sam Jones, and other Gulf Coast leaders believe that bringing back Amtrak passenger trains will “improve the transportation arteries into Mobile,” as reported at WKRG.com. Passenger … Continue reading Mobile AL officials lobbying for return of passenger trains

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Activities this Weekend in Mobile AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: March 30, 2012

There are some great activities coming up in Mobile AL.  Take a look at what’s in store: Mobile Opera presents “Turnadot” at the Mobile Civic Center on Friday, March 30th and Saturday, April 1st.  “Turnadot” is a great tale set in Peking of love, loss, and courage, sure to delight music and theater lovers. Running … Continue reading Activities this Weekend in Mobile AL

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Home Seller Tips: Showing your Mobile AL home

By Barbara Reeves | Published: March 26, 2012

Selling your home will involve ‘showing’ your home to potential buyers, and many home sellers do not know where to start to get their home ready.  Give home buyers a good experience by keeping these tips in mind when showing your Mobile AL home: Allow agents to show your home to buyers without being present … Continue reading Home Seller Tips: Showing your Mobile AL home

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