FOUNDER

Josh Wade, the company founder of Ridgetop Homes, has been a successful entrepreneur for nearly 20 years. Josh is a family man having a wife and five daughters of his own. He enjoys coaching his daughter's sports teams and fishing when not on the job. Calling the North Georgia/Western Carolina area home his entire life combined with family being his top priority, he found that local families needed more options to acquire well-built homes at a fair market price. To meet this need, Josh developed Ridgetop Homes offering families in the tri-state area an opportunity to build a home that will last their family a lifetime.

CO-FOUNDER / PROJECT MANAGER

Tyler Arrendale is a Hayesville native and graduate of Hayesville High School. He went on to earn his engineering degree from Western Carolina University before beginning his career in Charleston, South Carolina. Tyler first entered the construction industry through the data center market, where he built a strong foundation in engineering and project coordination on highly technical facilities. He later gained valuable experience overseeing the construction of luxury apartment communities. In January 2025, Tyler returned to his hometown to continue his career closer to family and the community he has always called home. He brings a well-rounded background in engineering, construction management, and problem-solving to every project.

PROJECT MANAGER

Blake Dockery was born and raised in Hayesville, North Carolina, and graduated from Hayesville High School. After high school, he got into landscaping, where he learned the ropes of managing projects and delivering quality work. That experience helped transition into construction. His role is all about keeping things on track, from working with clients and contractors to making sure projects are completed on time and within budget. Outside of work, he's a proud husband and dad to two amazing boys. Family is everything to him and he brings that same dedication and care to the homes and clients. When he’s not managing projects, he’s spending time with the family, tackling home improvement projects, or enjoying the outdoors here in Hayesville.

PROJECT MANAGER

Brandy Parker is a graduate of Western Carolina University with a degree in Construction Management. She has lived in Hayesville for the past 30 years and has a strong sense of community. She is married and the proud parent of one child. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors and expressing my creativity through drawing.

OFFICE MANAGER

Sandra Hollifield is the Office Manager at Ridgetop Homes. Born and raised in Hayesville, she raised her family in the community while they attended Clay County Schools and was fortunate to work for the Clay County School System for 25 years. After several years of retirement, Sandra jumped at the opportunity to join the Ridgetop Homes team—especially after personally going through the building process with Ridgetop Homes while constructing her own home. As a lifelong resident, she brings strong local knowledge, organization, and a genuine commitment to supporting clients throughout their home-building journey.

FINANCIAL MANAGER

Carol Barnard is the proud owner of a successful cleaning business, specializing in personal and construction cleaning. She built her business from the ground up with a focus on care, honesty, and attention to detail, helping spaces shine and clients feel at ease.

For the past two years, Carol has also worked alongside her two sons in their thriving home-building business. As their financial manager and by keeping their beautiful new constructions spotless, she delights in seeing the homes they build in these mountains become someone’s dream home.

Happily married, Carol is blessed with two wonderful sons, a stepson, and five beautiful granddaughters who fill her life with joy. Her faith in Jesus guides everything she does—both in business and in family life—and inspires her to serve others with excellence, grace, and gratitude.