Johanna Newman, Owner

GP.R Staff

Grosse Pointe Renovation and Repair was founded to help other Grosse Pointers like myself realize their dreams. I like many of you have ideas and goals for my home that I have at times struggled to make a reality. I believe in a can-do attitude and have had many wonderful builder and contractor experiences…and I found many I didn’t care to work with again.

I hope that you find with me you’ll be both inspired and cherish working together as much as I do. I have spent the last 10+ years renovating my own homes in different ways from many kitchen and bath renovations to closets to mudrooms to re-configuring an entire home to optimize the layout for a grand kitchen and living area and master bedroom suite. We recently added Solar Panels to our home. Whatever your goals are, I’d love to help you make them reality.

My family and I moved to Grosse Pointe Park during covid and I can’t believe we waited so long to live here. We love this community. While we are still discovering all the gems, we frequent all 5 Grosse Pointes.

I started my professional career in Automotive. I spent the last 20 years in Product, Manufacturing, Quality, and Strategy Transformation Roles. I have a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Master In Business Administration.

While I realize my fellow Grosse Pointers have many options when it comes to updating and maintaining their homes, I hope you find that honesty, integrity, transparency, and a can-do proactive attitude bring you back to Grosse Pointe Renovation and Repair, LLC for your needs.

Johanna

Construction Associate

Billy joined GP.R in May 2025. We are so lucky to have him and look forward to our clients interacting with Billy.

Billy Farley moved to Detroit in December 2023 in hopes of taking part in the greater revitalization of Detroit. He comes from Richmond Virginia, where he was a real estate agent and investor. Before Billy was active in real estate, he served in the Army as a combat medic with the 29th Infantry Division where he was able to serve overseas and stateside. During that time he pursued and obtained his degree in Business Administration. After working in a variety of different remodeling and construction backgrounds, Billy has found a home in Grosse Pointe Renovation and Repair, LLC. 

When Billy is not with Grosse Pointe Renovation and Repair, he is a licensed Real Estate Agent with Irongate Realty. Outside of work, Billy enjoys playing ice hockey, gardening, and exploring the great state of Michigan with his wife AbbieAnn and his dog Misty.

Our Values

Trust

You deserve an honest contractor who is transparent with cost and timelines. You deserve someone you can trust.

Can-do Attitude

If we can’t see a way to make your dream a reality, we’ll find the right trades who can. You shouldn’t have to hear no unless it’s unsafe.

Proactive

We know you don’t sit idle and neither should your project. We will do everything we can to ensure your project moves along and you are aware all along the way.