From the Archives: 5 Great My House Examples

A Recent Grad's First Home in Austin

The first year out of college is a wildcard for most people. Whether spent bumming around Europe with a backpack or slogging through a suffocating desk job, it’s often a year with little bearing on life’s next chapter. But Blake Dollahite—and his father—saw an opportunity in this transitional time to build a foundation for his future. With a small bank loan and a lot of helping hands, Dollahite dove into his first year of freedom by shackling himself to a rundown Austin bungalow and preparing to make it home.

Photo by: Misty Keasler

From the side door of his restored two-bedroom bungalow, Dollahite watches his

dog West inspect the newly installed low-maintenance landscaping and brick patio.