Are Ben and Erin moving to Alabama?

Ben And Erin Napier's Home Town Takeover Has Successfully Given New Life To Wetumpka, Alabama.

Where are Ben and Erin moving to?

Our beloved Home Town hosts, Erin and Ben Napier, recently renovated a stately brick Tudor house in Laurel, Mississippi. It's meant to be a home away from home for the whole family — a place where the kids can run around outside and play, Erin tells Southern Living.

Do Ben and Erin still live in Laurel Mississippi?

Erin and Ben, who are parents to daughters Helen and Mae, decided to document their big project on their hit HGTV series Home Town. While the couple were so excited to have a second country home to escape to, they made it clear that they will still continue to live primarily at their historic Laurel, Mississippi, home.

How is Wetumpka Alabama doing now?

People really do love Wetumpka. There's something very special about this place.” Whitfield says the number of visitors to Wetumpka has leveled off a bit. The town is now seeing about 10,000 to 15,000 out-of-town tourists a month.

What are Erin and Ben Napier doing now?

Erin and Ben's fairytale romance has withstood the test of time! The design duo are still happily married and tackling renovation projects around Mississippi. Ben landed his own spinoff, Home Town: Ben's Workshop, in 2021. Another spinoff called Home Town Takeover aired that same year.

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Did Ben and Erin buy a house in the country?

“So we bought a place in the country,” Ben says. The couple are excited to spend time in this six-bedroom, four-bathroom home, but the 1930 structure needs some renovations before their family can move in. They get to work renovating the kitchen, the main suite, the kids' rooms, and more.

Why does Ben always have his arm around Erin?

"Being on TV is unnerving for me, and since we met he's always understood," Erin explained of her husband's on-screen touches. "Every time he touches my arm, my back, it's letting me know I'm not alone.

Who owns the Big Fish house in Wetumpka Alabama?

In the movie, the Bloom House, or the Big Fish House, is located in Wetumpka, and currently owned by none other than Shellie Whitfield and her husband.

How much does the mayor of Wetumpka get paid?

So, that will stand to be corrected and is null and void, that ordinance that we passed,” Mayor Jerry Willis said. In that earlier vote, three council members voted to raise the mayor's salary from the current $25,000 per year to $45,000 per year.

Is Erin from Home Town pregnant again?

"I will not be expecting. Y'all don't have to Google thinking we are dropping cryptic hints. There are no hints. Our family is complete.

What religion are Ben and Erin from Home Town?

His Parents Are Ministers

Ben grew up Christian, and both of his parents are ministers.

Do Ben and Erin do their own work?

Before they got the show, the couple filled their time by running their small businesses: a furniture shop, a stationery shop, and a home goods store in Laurel. While Ben and Erin may not have had a lot of experience renovating homes before the show started, clearly they picked it up quickly.

How is Mallory related to Erin on Home Town?

Most Home Town viewers know Mallorie Rasberry as the creative DIY-er and Erin's best friend. She is indeed both of those things in real life, but her roles and list of various titles doesn't end there.

What church does Ben and Erin go to?

And for about a decade, Ben's career was actually in ministry. Though he resigned from his position at Laurel First United Methodist Church in 2014 to devote his time to the family businesses, the Napiers are still active members of the congregation.

Has Home Town been cancelled?

The network's hit renovation series will return with Season 6 on December 4, and HGTV has already ordered an additional 20 episodes slated to air next year. Home Town follows Ben an Erin Napier as they bring new life to outdated homes in their small town of Laurel, Mississippi, while navigating their busy family life.

What does Erin Napier do for a living?

Erin Napier is a designer, author, and entrepreneur with a fine arts degree who started her career in corporate graphic design before founding her own international stationery company, Lucky Luxe.

Has Wetumpka Alabama improved?

The history of the area is told in a mural in downtown Wetumpka, Ala., on Wednesday May 12, 2021.

How much do the stars of Home Town get paid?

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Fixer Upper hosts Chip and Joanna reportedly make around $30,000 per episode, as reported by Business Insider. So, it's likely that Ben and Erin receive a similar pay cheque, due to the five-season success of the renovation series.

How did HGTV pick Wetumpka Alabama?

“Wetumpka was selected from among no less than half a million photo and video submissions representing more than 2,600 towns across the U.S,” HGTV explained as part of the selection reveal.

Who owns Big Fish Casino now?

Big Fish Games is a casual gaming company based in Seattle, with a regional office in Oakland, California, owned by Aristocrat Leisure.

Who owns the casino in Wetumpka Alabama?

Wind Creek Wetumpka is a Native American casino located in Wetumpka, Alabama and owned by the Poarch Creek Indians.

What is Wetumpka tax?

The minimum combined 2022 sales tax rate for Wetumpka, Alabama is 9%. This is the total of state, county and city sales tax rates. The Alabama sales tax rate is currently 4%. The County sales tax rate is 1%. The Wetumpka sales tax rate is 4%.

Is Ben Napier a Democrat?

As of the time of writing, Ben Napier is neither a Republican nor Democrat. However, he is an independent candidate.

How many homes have Ben and Erin renovated in Laurel Mississippi?

You might recognize Erin and her husband, Ben—two of Laurel's biggest champions—from their HGTV makeover show Home Town. With their business partners, Erin and Ben have renovated 50 homes in and near Laurel.

Do you get to keep the furniture on Home Town?

Admittedly, we've often wondered if people whose homes get transformed on the hit HGTV series get to keep all the dreamy furniture and home accessories featured on their episode or if it's just for Reveal Day on television. The answer? Both.