Coming from Bixby, Tayler says he and Hannah wanted something that fit their personality. 

“We just really like the hometown feel that Wagoner had,” he said. “And this property was beautiful, so, we decided to end up here in Wagoner.” 

The home is also far more accessible than the apartment they were living in, a much-welcomed improvement for Hannah. She's looking forward to growing her green thumb after taking Habitat's lawn care class, taught by OSU Master Gardeners.  

Married just a few years ago and now both 23, Demitri and Sydney have outgrown the one-bedroom apartment they share with their energetic border collie-lab mix. With their whole future ahead of them, they dreamed a living in a bigger home with a backyard, and enough room to grow as a family. Seeing this, Demitri’s mother encouraged the couple to start Habitat for Humanity’s Homebuyer Program. 

A lifelong Oklahoman is celebrating a new beginning and a dream realized, thanks to her partnership with Green Country Habitat for Humanity. Mackie recently received the keys to her new home in Wagoner, a moment she calls a “full-circle moment filled with hope, legacy, and gratitude.”