Working from home is the new norm. Even before the pandemic, many of us have jobs that would have allowed us to work from anywhere. Yet the corporate structure that has long dominated this country said otherwise.

Sometimes a house needs a little touch to make it a home. That means upping the comfort and adding some taste that represents who you and your family are. While we all have different tastes, the following five suggestions are easy ways to make your house homey.

If you’re reading this article then you likely fall into one of three categories: you’ve already built your first home, are in the process of doing so, or it’s on your agenda for the near future and you’re not really sure where to start.

The majority of North Alabama is situated in what’s known as the Tennessee Valley. From highlands to gently rolling lowlands, it’s a wonderfully diverse landscape.

Home building is in the blood of Kenny Winter. In fact, you can say it’s come down through his family dating back a couple generations. Kenny’s grandad and great-grandad were both master carpenters, skilled in every single aspect of the trade. From landscaping to electrical wiring, they did it all.

There’s nothing like an Alabama summer evening working in the garden or watching birds come to a feeder. The sun drops down just below the western horizon to create a panoply of colors throughout the sky.