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ciated. “I got smart one day, on a day when
it was about eight below zero, I decided to
pack up my truck and head south,” recalls
Sinisgalli. He had established some contacts
with builders in Atlanta and stayed there
for about a week. It was 1996 and business
in Atlanta was booming. The range of work
opportunities, as well as the 71 degrees of
warmth in February prompted Sinisgalli to
cast his professional fate with this market.
After taking on various projects for differ-
ent builders, Sinisgalli ultimately went on to
open Oneida Builders in 1997 and his busi-
ness has largely grown from referrals as well
as repeat business from existing customers.
In recent years, he has also become one of
the most recognizable industry professionals
due to his former hosting of a television pro-
gram as well as radio appearances involving
home remodeling and sustainable building
practices.
SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS
Locally recognized as “The Green Guru,”
Sinisgalli has emerged as one of Atlanta’s
most capable in green building practices,
which is not only good for the environment,
but help homeowners achieve long-term sav-
