Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet The Alair Homes Grey-Bruce Team
Living Better Starts Here™

Alair Homes serves the great communities across the Grey-Bruce area by providing high-quality custom-built homes and historically appealing yet modern renovations. Ben, Dylan, and Carson take pride in all their clients’ projects, from multi-million dollar estates to budget-friendly starter homes, all with the same level of care, workmanship, and top-notch customer service. They believe in a hands-on approach to providing the very best service and transparency in the building industry and are two major factors for Alair’s success in Grey-Bruce.

With decades of experience in the industry as Freeburn Fine Homes, the Freeburns made the leap to establish themselves as a part of the Alair franchise in 2013, a company that has grown from just two brothers framing into a versatile team full of dedicated and experienced project managers and carpenters.

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Ben Freeburn

Ben Freeburn

Partner

Born in Southampton, Ben grew up on the family farm east of Port Elgin as the oldest of 5 children. With his father John being a home builder, he was immersed in the residential construction world from a young age. Ben pursued college to obtain a Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma and later made the leap to B.C. to frame houses. During his time out west his passion grew for the residential building industry, which led him to return home and team up with his father and brother to begin building custom homes. In 2013, Ben and his brother Dylan opened the Alair Grey-Bruce location and have built a successful team of project managers and carpenters. Ben is passionate about his work and takes pride in every custom home they build. Aside from business, Ben enjoys watching the cows on his farm and spending quality time with his wife, Robyn, and their two kids.
Dylan Freeburn

Dylan Freeburn

Partner

Dylan was born in Southampton and grew up on their family farm just outside of town. He was first introduced to home building by his father John as soon as he could hold a hammer at the young age of three. He began framing homes as a teenager, where he continued on gaining over 20 years of experience in the residential construction industry. In 2013, Dylan and his brother Ben decided to join the Alair team, opening up the Grey-Bruce location where they grew their team and later on to open the Huron location. Dylan possesses a genuine curiosity for others and a sincere desire to forge meaningful connections with people. Dylan‘s other great passion is his family, wife Serena and four children, two girls and two boys.
Carson Blodgett

Carson Blodgett

Project Manager/Partner

Carson moved to Grey-Bruce at a young age and has spent the better part of his life in the area. He settled in the charming town of Southampton, building his custom dream home with his beautiful bride and 3 wonderful children. His custom home building experience began as a teenager, framing for Freeburn Fine Homes, where he found his passion in building and bringing clients visions to life. As his passion continued to grow, so did his career in managing projects with Alair Homes in 2017. Today, Carson has earned his role as a Managing Partner alongside Ben and Dylan, and leads the Operations and Production side of things at Alair Homes Grey Bruce. He feels fortunate to work with such an amazing group of coworkers and clients that make coming to work each day enjoyable. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, biking to the beautiful Southampton beaches, camping, exploring, and off-road motorsports.
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Al Reid

Al Reid

Project Manager

Al was born and raised on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula in the quaint town of Wiarton, where he currently lives with his lovely wife. Al first expressed his interest in carpentry in high school, where he worked as a co-op student and continued to pursue the trade after he graduated. This opened the door to an opportunity in manufacturing, where he worked for several years, earning his role as a Production Manager and then later on to Purchasing Manager. During this time, he continued to work as a carpenter, completing various renovations in the evenings and on weekends. Al’s extensive 27 years in management led him to his current role with Alair Homes. His expertise and dedicated work ethic are just some of the many attributes that make him a key team member at Alair. When Al isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his family, including his 3 grandchildren, and being outdoors, fishing, ATVing, and working on his bush lot.
Heather Culligan

Heather Culligan

Project Manager

Heather has always had an eye for design, and in 2012 she graduated with an Honours Diploma in Interior Design and began working for an Interior Design firm in Toronto. Heather grew up in the busy city but was looking for a change in scenery and decided to settle in Port Elgin, ON. She started working for Bruce Power as a Project Coordinator and then as a Program Coordinator. She did this all while furthering her education to earn a Certificate in Project Management. In 2022, Heather joined the Alair team. Fusing her flair for Interior Design and passion for Project Management, her ability to offer her well-balanced expertise makes her a great asset to Alair Homes. Heather has an “if this were my home” approach and finds happiness in going the extra mile to make things right for her clients. When Heather isn’t working, she enjoys being outside with her dog Luna, catching sunsets and boating on Lake Huron with her husband Andrew, and playing recreational sports and photography.
Scott Koeslag

Scott Koeslag

Project Manager

Scott grew up in a charming farm community near Mount Forest, where he resides with his beautiful wife and two daughters. He began his journey in 2004 when he earned his Red Seal Certificate in Carpentry, starting his 18-year voyage as a self-employed General Contractor. He specialized in high-quality residential construction, building custom homes and renovations. His experience grew beyond his skillset as a tradesman and entrepreneur when he joined Alair as a project manager in 2022. Scott fit into this role seamlessly, offering extensive carpentry knowledge while highlighting his ability to manage complex projects. Scott takes pride in providing quality craftsmanship, and is dedicated to delivering exceptional results to his clients. Beyond his professional life, he values creating cherished memories with his family and friends, camping beneath the stars during summer, and carving through snow-covered slopes in the winter.
Shenay  Hazelwood

Shenay Hazelwood

Project Manager

Shenay comes from a small northern B.C. community and has built her career on customer service and client relationships. She has a passion for design, an eye for detail, an understanding of function, and the ability to lead by example. She leverages her past construction, management, and renovation experience to bring her clients' vision and dream home to reality! Shenay enjoys the collaborative environment of being a part of the Alair Homes team. In her free time, you can find her at the gym, camping with her husband and Boxer Skyla, or cooking up a storm. She appreciates life balance and agrees that 'Living Better Starts Here' with Alair Homes.
Wally Topaczewski

Wally Topaczewski

Project Manager

Wally grew up in the heart of Grey-Bruce County where he continues to reside with his wife and daughter. Wally's interest in the technological industries brought him to Toronto to pursue an education in Mobile Electronics Specialization, and later in Automotive Technology. At 26, he started his own Automotive business and continued to operate for over 12 years before joining the Alair team in 2019. Wally has an aptitude for all things mechanical and an extensive background in carpentry. He’s built two homes of his own and is passionate about the home-building industry, which makes him a great asset to the team! He has an eye for detail and instills the same quality and standards he would with his own home into his client's homes. When Wally isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his family at the cottage, especially sitting by the woodstove on a blustery day.
Isaac Blodgett

Isaac Blodgett

Lead Carpenter

Isaac Blodgett grew up in the small town of Paisley, ON. Isaac started at Alair Homes as a part-time carpenter in 2017 while attending high school in Walkerton. In 2019, Isaac went on to be Alair GB's first full-time General Carpenter. Today, Isaac is working in the business as a Lead Carpenter and Project Manager, successfully completing multiple projects and leading Alair's GC team in the Grey Bruce area. In addition to building homes, he also enjoys exploring the great outdoors by camping, hunting, and fishing. Isaac values his relationships with clients, trade partners, and team members and is committed to uplifting each person by bringing an attitude of care, empathy, and trust to the workplace.
Abigail  Lange

Abigail Lange

General Carpenter

Abigail grew up in Kincardine, a small town next to the beach. She attended Kincardine District Senior School and graduated with a French immersion high school diploma in 2021. In high school, Abigail was on the girl's volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track & field teams, and still enjoys playing sports. She worked at the local pool for 4 years as a head lifeguard and swim instructor. After graduating high school, Abigail studied Biomedical Engineering at the University of Guelph for two years before changing career paths and starting as a General Carpenter for Alair Homes Grey-Bruce in August of 2023. In her free time Abigail likes to cuddle with her dog and read books at the beach.
Tyler Diemert

Tyler Diemert

General Carpenter

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