Winter weather can cause unpleasant and expensive problems for homeowners, even here in Huntsville and North Alabama, where we have the occasional bout of freezing weather. So you would be wise to take a few precautions, especially if your house is going to be vacated at any point during the winter. An unusual Christmas Day snow in downtown Huntsville in 2010. Burst pipes are a...
Tonight marks the 38th Spirit of Christmas Past Home Tour and Luminaries celebration in the Twickenham Historic District of downtown Huntsville. Join visitors from around the Huntsville region to downtown for music, lights, decorations, and a look at some of the architectural treasures of this region. To find out more about the tour,...
One of Huntsville's beloved Christmas traditions for people of all ages is Santa's Village. It runs from 5-9 nightly until December 23 at Alabama Constitution Village. There are photos with Santa, lights and decorations galore, crafts, goodies, and a gift shop! VV&W is proud to be a Santa's Village sponsor again this year. Please come out to have fun and support the Early Works Family of...
We at Van Valkenburgh & Wilkinson remember Pearl Harbor and our distant kinsman, Franklin Van Valkenburgh, Commanding Officer of the USS Arizona and the 2403 Americans who died during the surprise attack on our nation on December 7, 1941. We give thanks for their service to our beloved United States of America and for those whose lives were forever changed as they fought to preserve our country in the...
Editor's Note: VV&W's own Sarah Lauren V. Kattos, a Huntsville native and history buff, is today's guest blogger. Everywhere you go, if you pay close enough attention, you will discover little treasures that you never recognized before. These little gems make us more aware of our history and serve as a glimpse of years gone by. Many of them are right in front of us without our ever...
The spotlight today is on 1715 Ballard Drive, a move-in-ready 4BR/2.5BA home in convenient, neighborly Blossomwood, An attractive front view and sheltering shade tree provide a warm welcome. High points of this winning home include a comfortable, isolated master bedroom suite featuring a roomy walk-in closet and built-ins, as well as an updated double-vanity master bath with granite counters....
Wednesday is Caravan Day at Van Valkenburgh and Wilkinson, when the team walks through newly listed homes as a group to review features and advantages of each property. We meet at each of the homes on caravan to discuss ways to best showcase the property to potential buyers. This is a great way for the listing agent to get a variety of expert thoughts on important issues such as pricing, features...
One of our distinguished historic listings just made the cover of Homes & Land of Huntsville–the beautiful Zeitler-Hill-McLain Home in Historic Mooresville. We are delighted to see this wonderful home in one of Alabama's most picturesque towns receive this recognition. The beautiful Zeitler-Hill-McLain home, one of our historic home listings, is featured on the cover of Homes & Land...
Piedmont has long been one of Huntsville's most convenient neighborhoods. With quiet, walkable streets, a great neighborhood pool, and beautiful, well-kept homes and gardens, it is also amazingly close to some of Huntsville's most popular shopping destinations and so much more. This Sunday's open house at 412 Zandale Drive from 2-4 p.m. is a prime example of what this attractive, tidy neighborhood...
We are taking the long weekend off from our open house schedule in observation of Memorial Day, which honors those who died while serving in America's armed forces. We join with all of you in remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend! For information on Huntsville real estate, historic homes and other fine...