6 | Oneida Builders Oneida. For those that hire Oneida, there are other benefits which come from working with someone who not only fully understands his work, but also genuinely loves that work; in fact, Sinisgalli began honing his skills when he was only a little boy. EMERGING EXPERTISE Raised in the Oneida County community of Utica in New York, Sinisgalli was in second grade when a teacher asked what he might want to do when he grew-up. He instantly replied that he wanted to have his own building and home remodeling company. “Probably because it seemed like nothing ever got fixed in our house… my father was an old-school Italian gambler and when something needed to be fixed, it meant you used duck tape and a butter knife.” As he matured, Sinisgalli went on to study construction and accumulated more than ten years of experience serving as a carpenter for a custom home builder in Utica, New York. He was only 19 year-old when he purchased his first house which came with a measure of remodeling needs which he approached with utter enthusiasm. As for New York winters however, these were increasingly less appreOneida Builders | 7 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 different builders, Sinisgalli ultimately went on to open Oneida Builders in 1997 and his business 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 program 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 savDECEMBER 2023 THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AMERICA - SOUTH
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