Meet the creative team behind The Hummingbird Homes

  • Kristy Gayton

    CO-FOUNDER
    (Visionary & Director of Business Development)

    Kristy Gayton is a visionary with a keen sense of design and calculations to get you there. Kristy was also raised by two entrepreneurs who created a life in the construction industry. She is trained in finance and loves creating unique yet functional spaces. Kristy is a specialist in brand creation. She has spent her career rooting herself in passion, creating solutions for online brands, and creating functional, unique spaces and experiences. Her keen sense of business has landed her being quoted and featured in publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneurs, and Inc.com, among others. As a creative outlet on the side, she has always been building, flipping, and renovating residential and Commercial developments. Kristy is an owner and investor in a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial projects. With a vast array of experience with custom builds, launching Airbnbs, creating and selling residential development, owning a Commercial development, and other commercial and residential assets. Kristy has the vision and the knowledge to allocate resources to help create a unique space that is right for you!

  • Brandon D. Carico

    CO-FOUNDER
    (General Contractor & Director of Operations)

    Brandon D. Carico has spent his entire life in and around construction and was raised by two entrepreneurs who also created a life in and around construction. Brandon holds a Light Commerical/Full Residential Georgia Contractors license. Brandon’s roots start from the ground up, giving him the experience to get the job done right and efficiently. Brandon has owned his own construction company, was a project manager building multiple custom high-end single-family home builds, and has worked in the commercial sector as superintendent managing commercial builds and projects all over the southeast and multi-million dollar projects with a renowned company. Brandon has over a decade of construction experience in all aspects and has built trusted teams. Brandon drives operations and builds being the boots on the ground. With a keen sense of construction he keeps things on schedule and budget. Brandon’s life’s work has brought him “home” to his passion here at The Hummingbird Homes.

Fun Facts About Hummingbirds…

  • UNIQUE. “No other birds can fly like hummingbirds. They can fly forward, backward, and even upside down! Hummingbirds are also the only vertebrae capable of hovering for a period of time during flight.”

  • FAST. “Along with being agile, hummingbirds have speed and stamina. They have been clocked at nearly 30 mph in direct flight and more than 45 mph during courtship dives.”

  • SMART. “A hummingbird’s brain makes up 4.2 percent of its weight; proportionally, that’s the largest of any bird’s. By comparison, our brains are two percent of our body weight. Studies have shown that hummingbirds can remember migration routes and every flower they’ve ever visited. They can also figure out how long to wait between visits so the flowers have time to generate more nectar. They can even recognize humans!

  • EFFICIENT. “Hummingbirds are one of the few groups of birds that go into torpor - a very deep, sleep-like state in which metabolic functions are slowed to a minimum and a very low body temperature is maintained.

  • SMALL BUT MIGHTY. “They are the smallest migrating bird. They don’t migrate in flocks like other species, and they typically travel alone for up to 500 miles at a time. The average weight of a hummingbird is less than a nickel.”

The Hummingbird Difference®

We look forward to creating a unique space that fits you and your lifestyle the hummingbird way. We combine our expertise and differences, helping to create visions and make dreams a reality. Brandon and Kristy are both detail-driven with a keen eye for design. Their expertise in their spaces allows your project to be unique and functional, and they efficiently use resources to create the space of your dreams! Our process and expertise are unique, allowing us to approach any project creatively and efficiently.