I moved back home with my parents in June of 2022, after five years of living in Raleigh, NC. It was meant to be temporary—just six months to a year while I saved money and adjusted to a new remote job that required a lot of travel.
The plan was simple: find a home in Georgia, buy it, move on. I even sold my car because I figured I’d get a new one once I settled into my own place.
Then my parents bought lot next to their home.
And one day, I joked about building a house there.
And then I joked again. And again.
And before I knew it, I wasn’t joking anymore.
October 2023: By my 33rd birthday, I realized I was actually considering it. What if I did build instead of buy? What if I could create something that was completely mine?
So I made a decision: my 34th birthday gift to myself would be starting the process.
And by October 2025: I’d be celebrating my 35th birthday in my new home.
How It All Came Together
🏡 August 2024
Met with America’s Home Place after accepting a random call from their sales manager and immediately felt like I was in the right place.
📋 September 2024
The AHP General Manager, visited the property to estimate site allowances.
Toured an open house for inspiration.
🙌🏾 October 2024
Had my first floor plan meeting after being delayed by Hurricane Helene and chose the Walton IV.
Celebrated my 34th birthday knowing I was officially building my first home.
💼 November 2024
Finalized finishes and floor plan.
Worked through title issues and appraisals with my bank and closing attorney.
Met my project manager and staked the house.
🍾 December 31, 2024
Closed on my construction loan.
What’s Next?
👷🏾♀️ Foundation pouring begins soon. From here, things start moving fast!
Looking Back & Moving Forward
I thought I’d be buying a house in a different city, not building one next door. I thought I’d be somewhere else, not here. But the more I thought about it, the more it just made sense; the best things in life sometimes happen when you let an idea grow beyond what you originally planned.
What started as a joke is now one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences I’ve ever taken on.This process has felt divinely aligned every step of the way – God is in the details.
I can’t wait to share this journey, from dirt to décor.
Bri's Blueprint: House of Hart 
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