Lots of folks think Birmingham has always been fancypants-town, but this was traditionally a modest bungalow town. The $3 million homes are all of recent vintage. Bungalows are still prevalent [[but disappearing by about 50 homes per year).
Not me. I remember clearly when they started doing the teardowns and grotesque additions on way-too-small lots. I didn't like the old houses [[they generally weren't very nice bungalows) either, but the neighborhoods looked better before. Maybe they will look better when all the bungalows are gone, but I doubt it.