Hire the Right Contractor

Peter Michelson
Partner and member of NARI

As a fourth generation construction professional, Peter grew up helping out with the family business in the Boston area, and later worked as a carpenter for various companies in San Francisco and the Hudson Valley region. In 2001, Peter combined his previous education and work experience into Renewal Design-Build, an Atlanta home remodeling company, and built Renewal into one of Atlanta’s premier home renovation companies.  Peter was thrilled to join the Alair family, where his passion thrives for providing clients with the highest standards of quality construction and the best customer satisfaction possible. Peter and his team earn a trust from their clients seldom seen in the construction industry, which in turn continues to attract a team of talented and outstanding professionals. Peter is a graduate of the Leadership DeKalb Class of 2011, the 2014-2015 President of the Rotary Club of Decatur, a past board member of The Waldorf School of Atlanta, and mentors in Emory’s Start:ME program. Peter  also coaches baseball for Druid Hills Youth Sports since 2010, and enjoys bass fishing and wilderness trips with his wife and two sons.

peter.michelson@alairhomes.com
404-944-9248

Jonathan Livingston, P.E.

• He is an Atlanta Native
• He graduate from Georgia Tech with a Civil/Structural Engineering Degree
• He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in 5 states
• He is a registered LEED Accredited Professional
• He worked in the private sector performing forensic and structural engineering for over 20 years before joining the City of Sandy Springs in 2018.
• He is the Chief Building Official and the Building Department Manager for the City of Sandy Springs
• He is in charge of the Multifamily Rental Housing program for the City of Sandy Springs
• He has personally presented over two dozen different seminars
• He loves to help educate the public and builders on proper construction documentation and best practices in the field.

JLivingston@sandyspringsga.gov
770-206-1545

Harry Samler
Consumer Investigative Reporter

"Better Call Harry" is a consumer investigative reporter who joined Atlanta News First in 2005.  Harry has been solving problems on Atlanta's streets for almost 2 decades.  Prior to "Better Call Harry"  he spent a year guiding Atlantans on their morning commutes.  He spent several years holding local government accountable for road repair and traffic issues.  Now "Better Call Harry" has expanded his role to help consumers everywhere.  For over a decade, Harry was one of Atlanta's only "one-man bands," shooting, writing, and editing all of his own stories.  He put down the camera in 2005 to focus on reporting.  Harry is an eight-time Emmy winner, including best field reporter and best franchise reporter for the Southeast Region.  In 1996 The National Press Photographers Association named him "Regional Photographer of the Year" for the Midwest.  Harry started his TV career in Savannah, Georgia in 1991 as an overnight reporter/photographer.  He is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans.

Stan A. Garnet
CEO of Inspectors Associates, Inc.

Stan A. Garnet is an IRC code-certified residential and commercial combination inspector, certified by ICC # 5188291-R5, and is an ASHI certified home inspector, member of CAHP, MAIA, HBA, NADRA, ASHI, NARI and ICC.  Stan is CEO of Inspectors Associates, Inc. a residential and commercial property inspection business and the creative force behind the SEE-THRU HOUSE part of We Teach House Institute, the education division of Inspectors Associates, Inc. Stan, a former PR director and 7 year past member of GAHI, The Georgia Association of Home Inspectors, a former PR director for ASHI Georgia and the past PR Chair for ASHI National,  holds a teaching certificate from Lakeshore Teachers College, Toronto Canada.  Stan’s Inspection business is licensed in the City of Roswell and he is a Georgia State approved contractor. His specialty is building decks and screened porches and presents code classes on deck building to County Inspector organizations and independent inspector associations.  He operates and is an owner of Builders America, Inc. and runs the Consult A Home Pro network organization in Metro Atlanta, a group of like minded housing professionals. 

Frank Pape
Attorney at Law

Greater Atlanta Area General civil litigation, including disputes involving contracts, construction, real estate, homeowners associations, landlord-tenant, personal injury includng automobile accidents, dental and medical malpractice