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Home Remodeling Know-How

Make the Most of Your Next Call to a Remodeling Contractor

You’ve made the decision to remodel your home, so you just call a contractor and get started…right? Not the best approach to find the right remodeler for you and your home. It is important for you to determine your goals and to do at least 3 things before making any phone calls to increase your remodeling know-now.

1. Research– Know what companies are working in your area. Drive around your neighborhood. Whose signs do you see in your neighbors’ yards? Check out their websites and other social media profiles.
2. Budget– Know what you can spend. You can easily find average project costs for Central Ohio by reviewing Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs Value Report. If you’re financing your home remodel discuss your options with your banker or check out these key local resources.
3. Timeline– Know when you want construction to start and/or be completed. Think about your family’s schedule, vacations or other lifestyle changes that could affect your project’s schedule.

Gaining the remodeling know-how to get the job done right

The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build Columbus OH has extensive experience and the best team to help you with your home remodeling, but it’s important that you do your homework so that you have your questions and answers ready for our Team when we talk. Check out Redfin’s blog post Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor for more information.

So, before you contact a contractor and invite them into your home, do your own research and increase your remodeling know-how first. Ask around (find out who your family and friends have used), read reviews and testimonials, and check out each company’s certifications, licenses and affiliations. It’s important to get a feel for each company’s values, reputation and connection to the community before you call so that you find someone that you will be able to work with successfully.

Be Prepared to Answer Questions Too

Having your answers ready for the following questions before you call will also help our team in getting to know you and your home’s needs. The more we know upfront, the better we can streamline the process and start your renovation project! We don’t want to waste your time, so this information helps us all determine whether there is a good fit before diving too far in.

• How long do you see yourself living in the home?
• Have you ever worked with a remodeling company before?
• When do you ideally want the project to start? OR Is there a target date for completion?
• What type of project do you need or want? (one room, multiple rooms, addition, exterior work or handyman type work)
• What is your vision for the project? Give us all of your thoughts and ideas.
• How long have you been planning this project?
• What is your projected budget?
• What are you looking for in a contractor?

Working with The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build Columbus OH means you’re working with a TEAM and reputable remodeling professionals. Our experience will make your next remodeling project seamless, organized, and exactly what you wanted, if not more! Do your homework, make inquiries, and know the answers to as many of these questions as you can. Find out more about The Cleary Company Difference!

Once we’ve both decided there is a good fit and you have chosen to work with our Team, we’ll work together to design a remodeling plan to meet your family’s needs. Together, we can make your remodeling dream a reality!

Watch this video to hear our clients Melanie & Jon describe their relationship with The Cleary Company.

January 11, 2021
Timeless Charm Meets Modern Living: Transforming a Bathroom in Dublin, OH

Throughout Central Ohio, there are many beautiful neighborhoods with homes established prior to the turn of the century. In order to keep these homes functional and updated for years to come, more families are choosing remodeling to modernize high-traffic spaces, such as bathrooms. A local couple recently reached out to see how we could help them with their Dublin bathroom remodel.

Client Profile: Julie and Dan contacted The Cleary Company and their remodeling Team to renovate their family’s outdated bathroom. How did they feel about the remodeling journey, the work of our Lead Carpenters and Craftsmen, and the final result? We recently asked them to share their thoughts and experience working with our bathroom remodeling team in their home, especially during a pandemic.

How did you first hear about The Cleary Company?

We live in Dublin and receive Dublin Life magazine. The Cleary Company had an article in the magazine, so I went to their website and found their bathroom remodeling page. We liked what we saw on the website, so we called them. Now we have a new bathroom!

Why did you choose The Cleary Company to remodel your bathroom?

We liked their approach for remodeling a bathroom. I wanted something really nice but I didn’t have time or energy to look for everything – I don’t want to look at hundreds of types of hardware, faucets or paint colors. We were able to see the various collections, choose one, and then do some customizations to choose what worked for us. We weren’t doing anything extensive, like removing walls or moving plumbing, so this really worked for us.

If you could describe your remodeling experience in three words, what would you choose?

Communication, Detail, and Ease of Process

What surprised you during the remodeling process?

I was pleasantly surprised by the level of attention to detail, not only with the work itself, but during this time of the pandemic, they wiped down doorknobs and work surfaces, and wore masks when interacting with us. All of the workers were very conscientious.

We were impressed with their excellent communication. If they happened to be running late he would text to let me know. They even took the time to learn all four of our dog’s names and would greet them by name (correctly!) every day. Our interactions with everyone on the team were very positive.

Would you recommend The Cleary Company to your friends and neighbors? Why?

I definitely would. In fact, after the sign went up in our yard, several neighbors asked about our experience. All of our homes are about the same age and we aren’t the only ones ready to make some upgrades. We have let them know how impressed we were with The Cleary Company’s attention to detail, the quality of the work, their courteousness, the price, and our overall positive experience.

Grateful for clients like Julie & Dan

It’s humbling to hear from such satisfied clients as Julie and Dan. Our Team is grateful for each new opportunity to help homeowners personalize their homes. We pride ourselves on installing stylish bathroom designs with high-quality materials and detailed workmanship. It’s a great feeling when you know clients like Julie and Dan enjoyed the process and love the final result!

Ready to upgrade your bathroom? Contact The Cleary Company to get started on your bathroom remodel journey today! Call 614-459-4000 or schedule a call with our Client Relations Coordinator.

January 11, 2021
Don Holmes | Lead Carpenter

As we step into a new year, the bathroom remodeling team continues to grow! Demand for bathroom remodeling remains at record highs. This demand means excellence in skilled craftsmanship remains stronger than ever in Central Ohio. To meet our clients’ growing bathroom renovation needs, we have hired Don Holmes!

Don Holmes

Don joins the team from SemBro Design & Supply in Columbus and brings 15 years of remodeling industry experience. One of his most recent projects involved remodeling three extremely personalized, large bathrooms within one home in Powell, Ohio. The discerning family was thrilled with Don’s workmanship and wrote him a card and gleaming online review for the company. “I put 110% into my work. And, I appreciate when I know the families have loved the work that I have done,” shared Don.

In addition to his remodeling experience, Don also spent eight years serving in the United States Marine Corps, during which he was able to travel and see the world. Don has a strong commitment to quality workmanship and client satisfaction, and he believes, “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.”

Originally from Chicago, Don resides in Central Ohio with his wife of 23 years, three children and two pets. He enjoys watching Buckeyes football, scoring a kids-free date night at Roosters with his wife, and spending time with his family. We know Don is going to be a fantastic addition to our growing, talented bathroom remodeling team!

To learn more about our current openings, please visit our careers page.

January 7, 2021
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.. Here’s to 2021!
THANKFUL – GRATEFUL – BLESSED

Although there have been many challenges this past year, there have also been many positive things to celebrate. Our Team continues to be dedicated to our Vendors and Trades who continue to help us build successful projects for our Clients and most importantly, our Clients who continue to bless us with their business, confidence and trust.

Russell & I are hopeful 2021 will be brighter and bring us all good news! We wish you and your families blessings of good health, peace and prosperity.

Check out our annual Christmas card video which includes highlights of our Team from 2020!

Watch more videos featuring on our Team by visiting our YouTube channel!

NOTE SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS – OFFICE & DESIGN STUDIO
- Christmas Eve – Closing early @ 2pm
- Christmas Day – Closed
- 12/2/ thru 12/31 – Open by Appointment Only
- New Year’s Day – Closed
December 14, 2020
Wish List Collection Drive for YWCA Family Center
We can all #BeBetter and help out in some way this holiday season. For some of us, we will round up our total at the grocery store, drop a few dollars in a collection jar or take food to a local pantry. Even the smallest gestures help those in need and here at The Cleary Company we have chosen to support the YWCA.

Cold winter weather will soon be upon us all in Central Ohio. Join Our Team in collecting new winter blankets for homeless families at the YWCA Family Center! Pre-pandemic, the Dispatch ran an article on February 8, 2020, Columbus Families Struggle to Overcome Homelessness. The article states, that “instead of decreasing along with the growing local economy, family homelessness in Columbus OH went up by 20% from 2010 to 2019”. In fact, according to the latest OHFA’s “Revisiting the Silent Crisis” report, young children are among the fastest growing segments of Ohio’s homeless population. Nearly 30 percent of all the individuals accessing homeless services were minors. This includes 2,943 infants under age 1, an increase of 53 percent since 2012.

With several sectors of our economy in Columbus still feeling the impact of restrictions on capacity, loss of customer traffic, layoffs and even closures, the number of homeless families are continuing to grow even more. We all know winters in Ohio can be brutal, but thankfully there are several social service options, like the YWCA Family Center, offering emergency, short term and even long-term support to the most vulnerable families in our Central Ohio.

With all that in mind, we are hoping you will help us as we help with homeless.

Give the gift of warmth!

We can all help support those hit hardest by the economic effects of the pandemic.

The YWCA Family Center’s has made donating easy with an Amazon Wish List! Ordering online and shipping your donation directly to the center is easy and the safest option for all.

Top 5 list of most needed items – *note for health reasons all items must be new & unopened!
1. Personal Care Items
2. Toiletries
3. Baby Care Products
4. Diapers & Pull-Ups
5. $25 Gift Cards to Walmart, Kroger, or Target
A complete list of needed items can be found here. If you prefer to purchase your donations elsewhere, you may drop off donations now thru December 21st to our office located at 989 Old Henderson Rd 43220 during regular business hours M-F 8am to 5pm. Our Team will deliver any donation items we collect on Wednesday December 23rd.

We appreciate you and any assistance you can give this holiday season. To see more ways Team Cleary supports the communities where we live & work, check out the community tag on our blog!
November 20, 2020
Lodge Style Porch Addition | Columbus, OH

Project Spotlight – Award Winning Outdoor Living Space Adds Function & Fun

In 2020, sheltering in place with family is easier to do when you have a new space to enjoy. Having a large outdoor space means you can also safely entertain a few friends too! Our Team successfully redesigned our clients’ front entry with the addition of a warm and inviting lodge porch.

Completed in the summer of 2020, our clients’ porch addition came just in time. Our clients’ 1978 brick ranch’s front entrance was overshadowed by an old unused greenhouse atrium. Not only did the front exterior lack curb appeal the greenhouse blocked off views of the gorgeous countryside.

The new front entranced is wider and features French doors and two sidelights all with full glass panels for bringing connection with the inside and outdoors. A new front sidewalk and landscaping completes this project and creates amazing curb appeal!

BEFORE – Front Exterior

AFTER – Front Exterior

5 Star Google review from client – For several years, a vision for transforming the front of our house has been developing in our imaginations. The Cleary Company expertly turned our vision into a reality! Best of all, the completed project not only met, but far exceeded our expectations. If you also have a dream for transforming your home, we highly recommend The Cleary Company.

We’re so excited to have this project featured in House Trend magazine’s 2020 Columbus Idea Book issue. Visit our Outdoor Living & Exteriors gallery to see more amazing projects!

November 12, 2020
Tips & Trends Window Coverings

The windows in your home – are they creating the look and feel you want? When planning your next home remodel, one of the last details to consider is selecting the right covering for your windows. What type of window coverings are going to be installed in each room can feel like an overwhelming decision however our Team recommends the window covering experts at Home Source Custom Draperies and Blinds. Their newly renovated showroom is stocked with examples for you to select custom blinds, shades, shutters, and draperies.

But how does Home Source Custom Draperies and Blinds help all clients find the right shades?

Window coverings to help your home be more stress free.

We all search for ways to simplify our hectic lives. Imagine finding a time and energy saving solution that simultaneously adds style, sophistication and beauty to your home. Powerview Automated Shades from Hunter Douglas bring all of these elements to light.

Whether controlling your shades with our stylish handheld pebble remote, setting schedules from your smart phone or utilizing voice control with Alexa or Google, you are sure to find the perfect way to manage light and privacy on all of your windows.

Home Automation for window coverings are perfect for today’s consumer. Eliminating lift cords make them ideal for child and pet safety, difficult to reach windows are now covered by the touch of a button and setting schedules gives better security and energy efficiency options.

Powerview Automated Shades from Hunter Douglas

Home Source’s Hunter Douglas Gallery has the tools and experts to elevate your windows and home in no time. Our Showroom is a great place to start the process. With over a dozen shade types available, narrowing down the best style and features is easy with our interactive displays. The next step is an in-home consultation where our design consultants guide you through fabric and color selections and finalize power supply options. If you’re in the midst of a remodel project or new build be sure to inquire about running low voltage wire to your windows so you never have to worry about changing batteries. If your home is complete your shades can be powered by regular Alkaline or Rechargeable AA batteries.

Home Source’s Hunter Douglas Certified Installers take care of every detail at the time of installation. They will make sure all your shades are programmed to meet your needs, assist with setting up your “scenes” and “Automations” and ensure your shades are in the exact position you want at the exact time you want them there. We can even guide you through the process of interfacing your shades with your other smart home devices such as Alexa, Apple Home Kit and Nest Thermostat.

Once you have upgraded your window coverings to Powerview technology, you will wonder how you ever lived without them. Hunter Douglas has a long reputation for creating the most beautiful window treatments on the market, now the most beautiful shades are also the most intelligent. When it’s time to make your smart home beautiful, remember Home Source Hunter Douglas Gallery has you covered. Make Home Source your source for window treatments.

Our designers at The Cleary Company know that whatever is chosen will frame and define the windows perfectly. We know that when Home Source Custom Draperies and Blinds is part of our TEAM on a remodeling project, our clients discover the very best window coverings for their needs. We value their expertise and ability to clearly articulate our clients’ vision for their windows. If custom window coverings are on your to-do list, why not visit Home Source Custom Draperies and Blinds and see what they can offer you?

November 9, 2020
Historic Kitchen Remodel | Upper Arlington OH

Dated 70’s kitchen gets Colonial Williamsburg upgrade

Project Spotlight – Traditional Colonial style home still had all of the original fixtures, finishes and appliances from when it was built in 1974. Her family’s love of Colonial Williamsburg was the design inspiration for the new space. The remodel included removing the wall between kitchen and family room allowing the client to host her large family in one space. Features included gourmet appliances, personalized storage solutions, mixture of stained and painted custom Shaker cabinetry, Cambria quartz countertops and architectural details like the shiplap & wood beam ceiling.

“We talked about remodeling for a long time, but never did it,” Glenna says, “Things got so bad, the oven wasn’t working… The stove wasn’t working. I figured, this is it.”

AFTER!

Design by Olivia Kern Meadows MASM, UDCP
Project Manager John Coleman CRPM

Read more about this project in TriVillage magazine!

October 29, 2020
Join Our Bathroom Remodeling Team

Right now is the perfect time to join our bathroom remodeling team! From Project Managers to Carpenters, we are looking to add talented craftspeople to our growing Team. Bathroom designs are ready, amazing projects are lined up and clients are eager to get started. Could your experience and skills be the right fit for The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build in Columbus, Ohio?

Join our Team and feel blessed each workday to have the opportunity to collaborate with professional colleagues. Take pride in producing bath remodel projects that are more functional and meet the needs and desires of our clients.

Why Work with Us?

What seems to be the number one reason our people love working at The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build in Columbus, Ohio? Because we care about them! There is a feeling of true respect and camaraderie flowing down from our owner, George Cleary. We know we wouldn’t be where we are today without each team member, so we offer the competitive pay, benefits and support they deserve. Our leadership is always giving back to the communities we serve, we are true and honest with every client, and building lasting relationships is how we keep growing!

“The best part of my job is the people I work with and for,” says Dan Irwin, who decided to join the our team in 2018. “This is a great company, and that makes it easy to come to work each day. What we do isn’t easy and comes with a particular set of challenges but having the people around you to help and watch out for you is the best part.”

From development and design to construction and warranty, our Team includes a collaboration of Designers, Estimators, Drafters, Consultants, Project Managers, Carpenters and Craftsman who are some of the best in the industry. We hire those who demonstrate integrity, dependability, incredible talent and a passion for their work. We are clean, courteous and precise. Our work is high-quality and detailed, and our designs are stylish and personalized. And, we enjoy having fun together!

The Best Results and Reactions

Another great reason to work at The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build in Columbus, Ohio? After all the hard work, you revel the most satisfying client reactions. “We have great clients and the best reactions are those that involve them being excited to show their new bathroom off to their friends, family and neighbors,” shares Dan. “It’s rare you will get so much commitment from other remodelers. We strive to create raving fans for life!”

If you are a skilled craftsperson and are ready to work for a great company in a high-standard environment, please check out the Careers page on our website to learn more today! To apply and to ask questions, send your cover letter and resumé to careers@the-cleary-company.websitepro-staging.com.

October 29, 2020
Designing Your Home Remodel – Cambria Quartz

As we continue to spend a good deal of time in our homes, they are a sanctuary now more than ever. Our kitchens have become the most used spaces in our homes, used for everything from cooking and office work to homeschooling and playtime.

But is your kitchen working for you the way you want, or are you seeing it for its flaws and disfunction? Do you envision new updated countertops for your island or a bigger island and work space as part of a kitchen remodel?

Our Design Team relies on Cambria’s top-quality, handcrafted product that combines both design and durability to keep our clients both happy and healthy within their home’s walls. Cambria quartz is nonabsorbent, scratch and stain resistant, and maintenance free. Adding Cambria quartz to your kitchen remodeling design might just make it the true sanctuary for you and your family.

At Home with Cambria, An American-Made Product

Known for its American-made natural quartz surfaces, Cambria designs often become not only the focal point of a room but also a piece of art for the home. Because Cambria natural quartz surfaces combine both design and durability—they’re nonabsorbent, scratch- and stain-resistant and maintenance-free—they all but guarantee a lifetime of beauty.

Even in Cambria’s selection of designs with movement—from Annicca and Brittanicca Gold to Mersey and Bentley—the looks remain timeless thanks to organic flowing veining and a captivating combination of tones that provide a versatility usually reserved for subtler styles.

For those who prefer a unique and one-of-a-kind aesthetic, consider designs with dramatic movement to be the ultimate art piece or focal point. Cambria designs with movement and veining are both functional and beautiful, adding interest and character to any décor scheme.

A standout design like Skara Brae™ not only looks great on countertops but can also be used as a backsplash. The accent of quartz behind the range can be seen below in this Powell OH kitchen addition.

Cambria’s Skara Brae on island countertop & range backsplash

And this gorgeous Kelvingrove island features a waterfall edge. This is where the countertop is dropped all the way to the floor. Waterfall edges can be fabricated for one, two or more sides. The island pictured below has subtle movement compared to the bold veining in Skara Brae.

Cambria’s Kelvingrove with waterfall edge on island

Get the Look

As you look to make changes in your kitchen, you might be searching for more inspiration. Watch our #BuildBetter video tour of the Midwest Quartz showroom, the Cambria slab gallery located in Hilliard, OH, from the comfort & safety of your home! Our Designer, Annie Muharrem, introduces Cambria Market Rep, Nina Patel, & Midwest Quartz’s Director of Sales, Brooke Burchfield, as they highlight the gorgeous full slabs on display and the collection’s extensive design samples. They also discuss how you can infuse personality and art into your next remodeling project.

Or visit Midwest Quartz’s showroom in person @ 4401 Lyman Dr in Hilliard anytime Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm or Sat 9am to Noon.

If the inspiration hits you and you know 2021 is the year you decide to remodel your kitchen, we are here to work with you. Our Team can help collaborate in designing the kitchen of your dreams, with a show-stopping home remodel project with Cambria! Contact us to get started today!

October 28, 2020