2017 | Retreat at Mountain Brook

Eat Like a Local in Birmingham Alabama

May 23, 2017

In our business we get the chance to play tour guide to incoming residents who choose to make Birmingham either a temporary or permanent home. We’ve had the pleasure of guiding many visitors in the direction of so many attractions, eateries, and local “watering holes” that we’ve created a compilation of our most insightful dining… Read More >

A Day In the Life of a Retreat Resident

May 9, 2017

It’s seven o’clock and your alarm goes off. You turn a few times in the sheets pondering your first steps of the day. The wake mode on your Bose Wave Music System begins to quietly warn you that it is time to rise n’ shine, as the full-wake mode turns up the sound and bass.… Read More >

Meet the Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market

April 17, 2017

The time of year has come when we stash our winter clothes (for the most part) and opt for flip flops, shorts and loose T’s. Outfitted, we hit the streets to wherever our hearts lead and for a large percent of us it’s to the garden. The feel of the moist soil in your hands,… Read More >

The Semi-minimalist’s Guide to Apartment Decorating, in 4 Simple Rules.

April 3, 2017 Tags: apartment decorating, living minimal

Here at The Retreat at Mountain Brook we find great pleasure in providing inspiration to help our residents turn their apartments into a home, and we are delighted to tag team this effort with a new friend. Sharleen Graybill is The Semi-Minimalist and she has graciously offered to share insight into apartment decorating from a… Read More >

The 8 best ways to enjoy our outdoors this spring

March 14, 2017

Spring is the time of year when we are all just itching to get outdoors and explore the freshly crisp prelude to summer. It’s when we start looking for every excuse we can to be outside, sit in the sun and just breathe in the fresh air. From hiking to planting, you will never run… Read More >

7 Reasons you’ll love living here!

February 18, 2017

We’re Laid-back. It’s quite common to see us enjoying the grounds right along with residents. Whether it be at an event, cookout, gardening session or running around at the dog park. The atmosphere is just as casual no matter what setting you find our incredible agents or residents in. We’re Innovative. Our community comes with… Read More >