Saban Smart Home Construction Begins in Tuscaloosa
Nick and Terry Saban have partnered with Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa on a home built for a local mother and her two children.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Home Renovation
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Construction is underway on the newest Nick's Kids Foundation home in the Milestone Circle subdivision, dubbed the "Saban Smart Home" by Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa officials. The home will be expanded beyond the standard three-bedroom, two-bathroom Habitat layout.
Why it matters
The project reflects the mission of the Saban Center and brings specialized technology and STEM-focused features into a family home in Tuscaloosa. It also draws local business owners and community leaders onto the job site through Habitat's CEO Build initiative.
The home will go beyond the standard three-bedroom, two-bathroom Habitat layout, though the final room count was not stated. The specific technologies and STEM features to be installed have not been detailed.
The players
Nick Saban
Former University of Alabama head football coach and co-founder of the Nick's Kids Foundation, which funds the home.
Terry Saban
Wife of Nick Saban who approached Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa about building the home in honor of the Saban Center.
Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa
Local chapter of the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity that builds affordable homes with volunteer labor and future homeowners.
The details
Habitat will equip the house with specialized technology and STEM-focused features designed to support education and hands-on learning. Terry Saban contacted Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa about building a home in honor of the Saban Center.
Timeline
Construction is underway as of November 3, 2026.
Crews expect construction to wrap up by March 2027.
Culture Shift
The project departs from Habitat for Humanity's standard three-bedroom, two-bathroom model by adding expanded space and STEM-focused technology. It signals a growing trend of affordable housing projects incorporating education-oriented features for families.
Tuscaloosa residents may see the Habitat CEO Build initiative draw local business owners and executives onto job sites as the project proceeds. The completed home will provide the family with expanded space and STEM-focused features.
The takeaway
Community-driven affordable housing projects can bring together local business leaders, families, and nonprofit volunteers around a shared build. Readers interested in similar projects can look for local Habitat for Humanity chapters and their CEO Build initiatives.
What happens next
Crews expect construction on the Saban Smart Home to wrap up by March 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Wbrc.
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