The Cicale’s have lived in Town of Tioga for almost a year and like many of their neighbors have a unique story about how they ended up here.

"We had no intention of moving from our last home," said Beckey. "I was just driving in the area and decided to turn in. When I saw the beautiful homes and the friendly neighborhood, I was hooked."

Soon after, the Cicale’s bought one of last year’s spring parade homes and have never looked back. From the soundproof insulation and the maple floors to the kid-friendly alleyways and Sunday pot luck dinners, Town of Tioga has made this family feel at home.

The Grubbs are moving to Tioga after living in Ocala their whole lives. Upon retiring from Allstate Insurance this spring, they will be moving to Gainesville to be close to the things they love. Donna and Roddy have two daughters who live in Gainesville and graduated from the University of Florida, plus they have long term ties to UF. Roddy was a cheerleader when he attended UF and still doesn’t like to miss a game – football, basketball or baseball.

The Grubbs knew they wanted to move to Gainesville, but hadn’t decided where to live until they saw Town of Tioga.

"We fell in love, and within an hour we made a decision," said Roddy. "We loved Deborah. We liked the community concept and I grew up in a two-story house similar to the one we are building here."

The house is a Charleston style, with porches in front and back. They picked a house with a large open design because they enjoy entertaining.

The Turners have lived in Gainesville for 19 years and Tioga for just five months. With two active, growing boys, it was time for them to move into a larger home.

"We knew we wanted to live in Tioga when we first saw it, two years ago," said Tammy. We just love the overall ambiance of the neighborhood and the quaint streets. You feel very safe here."

The Turners were concerned about building their own home for the first time.

"We heard it could be a stressful experience, but we were able to have full control to do whatever we wanted," said Tammy. Jeff visited the construction site every day and found the builder easy to work with and all the subcontractors very friendly.

They found the interior designer suggested by Dibros Builders to be very helpful. "She helped us pick the right colors and materials to match what we were envisioning," said Tammy. "We just love our home. We love the space we have now. It is a dream come true for us."