Alair Decatur Hires Hannah Howland and James Matthews

Alair Homes Decatur has hired Hannah Howland and James Matthews as project managers, announced Heather Shuster and Ken Carter, Alair Decatur partners. Howland and Matthews will oversee home remodeling and construction projects for the company, managing materials, sub-contractors, budgeting, permitting, and more. www.alairhomes.com/decatur

“A good project manager has to successfully juggle multiple components to keep a home renovation or custom home project moving smoothly, and he or she must clearly communicate with the homeowner,” said Shuster. “With the country’s current supply chain issues, the process has become more complicated, making good project managers even more valuable to our business and our clients. Hannah comes to us after several years of hands-on experience with another construction company, and James brings a unique skill set to Alair developed through his two careers in construction and practicing law. We are delighted to welcome them both to our team.”

Hannah Howland’s love of construction started early, as she helped her dad with various home improvement projects, and developed her carpentry skills. After being home schooled and exploring other employment options, Howland was hired by Atlanta’s Benjamin Andrews Construction, and over five years, worked her way up from doing trim and carpentry to estimating, sales and office management. She is a member of NARI Atlanta and was named a “2019 Rising Star of the Home Industry” by My Home Improvement magazine. She lives in Buford, Ga.

James Matthews excels in the skills that have served him both as successful attorney and an outstanding project manager: managing multiple priorities, keeping a team on track and on budget, excellent communication skills and critical thinking. A desire to change professions, coupled with a job offer from Yerkes Primate Center for his wife, a primate behavior specialist, led the couple to move from Texas to Atlanta, where Matthews accepted an offer from Alair Decatur as a Project Manager. Matthews is a graduate of the University of Texas, and earned his law degree from Pace University in White Plains, NY. He and his wife, Jaine, live in Decatur with their teenage daughter.

About Alair Homes Decatur

Alair Homes Decatur was founded in 2001 by Peter Michelson as Renewal Design Build. He and his brother, David Michelson, who joined the firm in 2004, are fourth-generation builders, specializing in custom home building and home renovations and remodeling. In 2018, their firm became part of Alair, the largest and fastest-growing premium construction management franchise in North America, and includes Partners Heather Shuster and Ken Carter. Now, as Alair Homes Decatur, a partner in Alair Homes North Georgia, the Michelsons and their team of experienced and award-winning custom home builders and remodelers are serving local homeowners through personalized, detail-oriented residential construction services from small home renovations to designing and building multi-million dollar dream homes. Every client receives the same premium service, and remains fully informed, involved and in control throughout the design and construction process. www.alairhomes.com/decatur, (404) 378-6962.