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  • See why a Birmingham backyard makeover just won a national award

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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Chrysalis Awards: Residential Interior Less Than $150,000 (qualifiedremodeler.com) — A Birmingham home renovation has earned a regional Chrysalis Award for transforming its outdoor living space into a covered porch and patio designed for year-round gatherings. With a stone fireplace, retractable screens, and a custom bar and grilling area, the project extends the home's French country style into a favorite spot for family celebrations.
   

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  • 2026 Chrysalis Awards: Outdoor Living Over $200,000 (qualifiedremodeler.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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