ALMetro360 June 19

6 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com The Premier Lifestyle Magazine for the Heart of Alabama JUNE 2019 28 FEATURES 30 How Smart is Your Neighborhood? Homebuilding and Renovation is on the rise in the Heart of Alabama. This issue you'll learn about homebuilders who are partnering with Alabama Power to bring the first Smart Home neighborhood to Auburn. From the advanced energy efficient HVAC systems to the most modern technological devices, you'll find information on how the new homes being built among us are bringing the future to our door today. 34 Retirement Living in the Plains 36 New Renovation Trends from the Experts 46 Lakeside Living on Lake Martin DEPARTMENTS 8 FROM THE EDITOR 12 TRENDING Interesting Gifts for Father's Day 14 THE DISH Biscuits Baseball; The Year of Bacon 16 SPOTLIGHT 360 Dick Brewbaker, A Champion Among Fathers 18 A RTS & E NTERTAINMENT Stephen Poff, Local Artist, Filmmaker and Extraordinary Talent 22 CULTURE Joe Petranka — Local Artist Mentoring the Next Generation of Craftsmen 26 LIVINGWELL Men's Health 28 SPOTLIGHT A One-of-a-Kind Realtor Who Gives to Her Community 42 INSIDE OUT Designing Unique Outdoor Spaces 48 DESTINATIONS Home on the Road, a Guide to the State's RV Parks 54 SEEN The River Region’s Social Scene 58 AREA BUZZ The latest Business News in the Heart of Alabama 60 HERE & THERE Community Events Calendar in the Heart of Alabama ON THE COVER: Daniel Holland, owner of Holland Homes and Robert Melvin, head of sales and marketing stand in front of the first home completed in the Alabama Power Smart Home neighborhood, the first of its kind in Auburn. Photo by Kasey Youngblood, Design Consultant with Holland Homes.