Bryan and Richard have made a lot of changes to their 1950’s 2-story home in Upper Arlington, OH since purchasing it in 2019, but hired our Remodel-Design-Build Team to add some much-needed space to complete their vision and upgrade the curb appeal. Their home is now an entertaining dream with flow, function, and amazing views.
Q & A with Bryan & Richard
What was the goal for your remodel?
We wanted to rebuild our dining/living room to feel seamless and as comfortable as the rest of the house. It was important to create a great flow to our outdoor patio spaces.
We completely remodeled the house 2 years prior to working with The Cleary Company, but this renovation did not include any physical additions to the space. During the original remodel, we relocated the kitchen to one-half of the first-floor footprint that took over the existing dining room in order to incorporate a new mud room area with laundry, coat closet and a half bath. With this change, we moved the dining room to the living room to create a “great room” concept. We love the house and enjoy all the initial renovations that also included extensive landscaping and outdoor patio areas.
Unfortunately, the living/dining room side of the house was just too tight and didn’t feel nearly as enjoyable as the rest of the house. Quite simply, it didn’t match all the other enhancements to the home. This was the reason for our recent renovation with The Cleary Company.
With our love of the outside spaces of our home, we also wanted to enhance the curb appeal of this very traditional 1950’s UA layout.
L to R: Interior Living & Dining room spaces, Exterior rear view
What is your favorite aspect of your remodeled space?
The natural light and flow. We love windows and we put a lot of them into the small space! While we only added about 200 total square feet but, the flow and “livability” of the space is absolutely wonderful! The “great room” now connects our front sitting area to our back patio and it’s all seamless.
Additionally, the new front and back porches and gables, with several beautiful design details, completely changes the curb appeal from a 1950’s box to a beautiful modern feeling home. We enjoy entertaining our friends and family and everyone comments on how comfortable our home is. We think that is about the best compliment you can receive!
What advice would you offer to someone who is thinking of remodeling their home? Live in your space for a bit before starting the remodeling process to really understand what you like and what you want to change. Understand that the inconvenience of the work and mess is really a moment in time. Once done, it becomes a very distant memory while you enjoy the vision you had for your home!
The Cleary Company Remodel Difference
Why did you choose The Cleary Company to complete your remodeling project?
We saw their signs throughout the community and attended one of their NARI tour homes. We asked people who were using them directly how they felt about the work and the comments were very positive. We felt that the quality of the workmanship we saw throughout these discussions was very good.
What was your favorite part of working with The Cleary Company and why?
Their attention to detail. We felt that while we knew they were handling multiple and larger renovations they had their attention focused on our project in a way that made us feel valued. We never felt as if we weren’t getting the attention we needed throughout the process. No matter how much you know about construction, there will be things that concern you when it is your own house. We thought they did a very good job in explaining what was happening and how a resolution would come to the project.
Who from our Team stood out and how did they exceed your expectations?
Laura Watson, Rob Lindeboom and Ben Ludlow. They were all so kind and respectful of us as homeowners living through the process.
Laura was outstanding in organizing our thoughts and preferences into a final design that checked all the boxes. She is fun and you can tell she truly enjoys design and the challenges of the project.
Rob is a very good communicator. He is honest and direct and when he doesn’t have the answer he gets back to you with one in a timely manner. He really keeps things moving and always took time to keep us up to date on progress, challenges, etc. We added a few things to the project, and I felt like he was very helpful in guiding those changes for the improvement of the overall project.
Ben was fantastic—we felt like he became part of our family! He is proud of his work and helps to keep everyone moving in the right direction. He, too, is a great communicator and works to resolve things quickly. Usually by the time we would ask a question it had already been resolved!
I would also add that all the subs that work with The Cleary Company were outstanding. We had no issues with any of them. They were all very respectful of being in our home while we were living there.
I work in commercial food service and have been long involved in design build projects for large commercial kitchens. I was so impressed that when we got to the final punch list—I had nothing to put on it; I have never experienced this in my career! Rob and Ben did an outstanding job of managing the details up to the last day.
Just for Fun!
In one word why did you choose to do business with The Cleary Company?
Quality
Would you recommend The Cleary Company?
Absolutely and we have several times already!
Are you ready to remodel your home?
Get started today by visiting our website! Our Remodel-Design-Build Team is ready to help you navigate the remodeling process, upgrade your home’s curb appeal and collaborate with you to make your vision of your home a reality.
Open-concept floor plans provide flexibility, great sight lines, and ease of movement. When our Remodel-Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company in Columbus, OH meets with clients, they often desire more open spaces in their homes. This is especially true for those who have older homes with walls and hallways that separate their kitchen, dining and living rooms. Most busy families find these older floorplans no longer work for their modern lifestyle.
The enduring appeal of open-concept living is something to consider incorporating into your home remodel. But how can you create an open-concept living design that works for you? Luckily, our experienced designers understand space planning and know how to create floorplans that are defined, airy, stylish, and spacious.
Plan Your Space
Create a list, with the needs of your family and lifestyle in mind, of activities to accommodate for in the main living areas.
Your kitchen will already be somewhat defined but think about areas within the kitchen that need some additional planning such as baking supply storage, beverage or snack center, pantry, etc.
Thinking out all your spaces will help you visualize how you’ll utilize them.
Define Areas with Furniture
An L-shaped sectional or chairs can separate the living and dining areas and signal where an area begins or ends.
Rugs create natural dividers without affecting the line of sight between spaces. Make sure rugs are the right size to fit your furniture and outline a room.
As families change and evolve, furniture layouts can transform. Choose furniture that doesn’t overwhelm the space or impede traffic flow.
Create cozy reading or conversation nooks with the placement of a couple of chairs in an unused corner.
Whole House Remodel Bexley, OhioAddition & Whole House Remodel Upper Arlington, Ohio
Don’t Forget about Storage
One of the best ways to maximize storage in an open floor plan is to use vertical space. Floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets and a large pantry are important design elements and keep stuff stowed.
Storage on both sides of a kitchen island ensures everything has a place.
Wall-mounted racks, bookshelf dividers, and open shelves can help define spaces and keep provide additional storage.
Choose furniture that serves dual purposes of seating and storage: Ottomans, benches and club chairs with hidden spaces for keeping items close but out of sight.
Other Elements to Consider
Natural lighting is a benefit of open-concept living spaces because fewer barriers or walls typically create brighter interiors. Larger windows, skylights, and patio doors all bring in the light.
If there are times when privacy may be needed sliding doors (pocket or barn style), room dividers or even curtains can be used to close off areas.
Entertaining family and friends in large gatherings where everyone can freely move and interact with the hosts in one big space.
An open-concept home creates a relaxing, inviting feel to a home. Its flexibility, functionality, and appeal will keep you happy with it for years to come. Its’ ability to maximize natural light, create a sense of space, and allow for easy interaction with friends and family makes it a timeless choice for homeowners.
Our Remodel-Design-Build Team is here to help you plan the best use of space for your home remodeling project. We’d love to collaborate with you! Contact our Client Relations Coordinator today to discuss your remodeling plans. Call 614-459-4000 or visit our website.
Are you planning a home remodel in Columbus, Ohio? Want to know more about what it means to hire a Design-Build firm? Read on to see how the experienced professionals at The Cleary Company work with clients to design and build projects that meet their remodeling needs and their budget.
The Remodel-Design-Build process simplified. We get to know you and you get to know us. Discovering your unique style and vision for your home is a critical step in the development of your project. Together, we work to find the answers to your project’s biggest questions. With guidance from your Project Developer and inspiration from your Designer, we work to create the home of your dreams within your budget. Then, our skilled Project Managers and Lead Carpenters provide you high-quality installation and service. You sit back and watch your dream come together. When the renovation lifecycle has completed, all that is left to do is enjoy your beautiful new space!
After you’ve given us a call or submitted a new project form online you’ll have the chance to speak with our Client Relations Coordinator. They will ask you a few questions, but mostly they will listen to you describe the type of remodeling project you’re interested in discussing. They will also schedule an appointment for you to meet with one of our Project Developers and the renovation lifecycle begins.
Step 1: Meet your Project Developer (1-3 weeks)
A Project Developer will first meet with you in your home (or if you prefer, a virtual meeting via FaceTime or Zoom can be arranged!) to learn more about your project and discuss your budget range. They will explain the details of our process and scheduling goals. You’ll begin to understand what The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build is all about: dedicated remodeling professionals who collaborate and deliver experience, high-quality design and skilled construction.
If we are a good fit and you choose to move forward with our Team, you will commit to a Design Agreement by paying the design fee.
Step 2: Meet your Designer (2-4 weeks)
The next scheduled meeting will also be in your home. Your Project Developer will introduce you to your Designer. Your Designer will conduct a detailed interview to discover your likes and dislikes about your home. Easy and fun collaboration will be enabled through a Houzz Ideabook! You will also establish the Design Schedule by setting the dates for all the subsequent meetings in the design process. So, have your family calendar handy!
During this time your Project Developer and our Project Consultant will be taking photos and measurements for the As-Build drawings.
Step 3: Design Presentation (2-4 weeks)
You will meet your Team at The Cleary Company design studio office to review floor plan options for your project. After choosing your favorite floor plan, you’ll explore a variety of materials to begin the process of making product selections.
Step 4: Trade Partner Visit (2-4 weeks)
For the estimation of your project to establish the construction budget, your Project Developer and our Project Consultant will invite our Trade Partners to a scheduled visit at your home. This meeting is to ensure quote accuracy and the chance for detecting any potential issues that could create challenges in our proposed plans.
Based on your floor plan choice at the design presentation meeting, your Designer is continuing to create an overall design and details, as well as draw elevations and 3D renderings. Our Design Consultant is also involved in gathering product selection suggestions and getting quotes. All of this information will be used to establish your project’s budget.
Step 5: Construction Contract (2-4 weeks)
At this time you will again meet at The Cleary Company design studio office to review all of the details, documents, drawings, selection suggestions and Scope of Work for your project. The budget number will also be reviewed and you will decide on any options that arose during development.
If all goes as planned you will sign your Construction Contract and set the remaining meeting dates for final selection sign off!
Step 6: Selection Finalization (2-3 weeks)
At this final pre-construction meeting you will meet with your Designer and/or our Design Consultant to sign off on all selections. Once the design process is complete you will receive your official start date!
Your Project Developer will introduce you to your Project Manager and discuss project logistics. A communication plan will be established as well as a plan for how your family will experience the remodeling work. Our Team will introduce our Project APP through BuilderTrend.
After this meeting you can start to clear out the areas in your home where work will happen! The Renovation Lifecycle is nearly complete.
PROJECT LAUNCH – IT’S GAME DAY – CONSTRUCTION BEGINS!
Investing in a home remodel is a big decision. You probably have many questions. For example,
How do I find the right company to plan my design and construct my project?
How much do I need to budget for my project?
What selections do I need to make?
What will my home be worth after my remodel is completed?
At The Cleary Company, our Design-Build Team collaborates with clients to determine their needs and wants for their home. Our goal? To create the vision for you that fits your budget, desires, and plans, all while giving you the best experience and value, executed by experienced craftsman.
We truly care about your remodeling experience! After all, we’ve been doing it here in Columbus, OH and throughout central Ohio for over 27 years.
When planning your home remodel, there are many factors to consider. Depending on your wants and needs, we will give you options and discuss potential costs for your project. Calculating costs requires knowing first the design, the scope and size of the project and the type of renovation you want to do.
When we begin discussions with clients about their projects, the first topic revolves around the scope of the project. Our Design-Build Team is well-versed in all scenarios!
Does it involve a refresh or do you need to change the form and function of the space?
Do you need to add a room, a 2nd floor, an outdoor living area, or take an existing home back to the original foundation and rebuild?
Researching Home Remodeling Costs
To find some answers to your budget questions, we recommend reviewing Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs Value Report. This annual publication is helpful for finding average remodeling costs in Columbus OH and many other cities and regions around the country. It also provides additional information on different building projects and their expected ROI.
To help you get started planning your kitchen, bathroom, home addition, or exterior renovation, our Design Team has assembled some projects to help guide you in your research. Each project is different and while we can’t give you a set budget before we talk with you, we do invite you to read these varying project examples and approximately priced budgets for some of our more popular renovation projects.
Kitchen Remodeling
Your kitchen is where family life happens. It’s where we gather to cook, eat, gather, entertain, and even conduct the occasional school science experiment. Being that it’s a space where a great deal of time is spent, it needs to function to meet all your needs. If you’ve done some research, you know there is a wide range of pricing options depending on the scope of the kitchen remodel project.
Below are 3 budget ranges and 3 possible scopes to help you consider what your kitchen remodeling project might cost.
UPSCALE – Increase square footage of footprint with a 1 or 2-story addition
Upscale Bexley, OH Home Remodel
Possible Scope of Work and Finishes – Estimated Price Range: $200k – $300k+
Increase square footage of footprint with an addition or combining rooms
Move and/or add plumbing and appliances plus increase lighting and electric
Quartz countertops, custom tile backsplash and heated tile or exotic wood floors
Plenty of custom cabinetry and a large island (or two!) with seating and storage
High-end gourmet appliance package
Greatest number of choices for finishes and materials
MIDRANGE – Remove & replace all with small changes within the existing footprint
Your bathroom is your personal private space where escaping from day-to-day activity and stress is possible. Everyone wants a comfortable, functional space to decompress and recharge. You may have seen shows on TV or searched photos online, and you’ve seen gorgeous, spa-like bathrooms that have piqued your interest. While researching costs, you know there is a broad range of available pricing. What’s the difference between a midrange and upscale bathroom remodeling project?
Below are 3 budget ranges and 3 possible scopes to help you decide what your bathroom remodeling project might cost.
UPSCALE – Increase footprint of bathroom w/an addition or using other rooms in home
Possible Scope of Work & Selections – ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: $95k – 150k+
Reworking the existing footprint
Move and/or add all or most plumbing & hvac
Upgrade existing lighting and electric
Greatest number of choices for finishes & materials
Quartz countertops
Tile flooring & walls w/custom accents
Custom cabinetry w/personalized storage solutions
Large custom shower with multiple showerheads & body sprays
All new drywall, trim & paint
New windows
Optional soaking tub
Optional steam shower
Optional heated flooring
MIDRANGE – Some modifications to the existing layout; remove & replace
Bexley, OH Bathroom Remodel – approx 92sf
Possible Scope of Work & Selections – ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: $75k – $100k+
Possibly move and/or add some plumbing, electric and/or hvac
Upgrade existing level of fixtures & finishes
New lighting 2-3 fixtures
Quartz or granite countertops
Custom cabinetry with personalized storage options
Custom shower with tile
Modest custom shower w/ multiple showerheads
Some additional options may also be available
New drywall, trim & paint
View more Upscale & Midrange Bathroom remodeling projects in our Bathrooms Portfolio!
Refresh Facelift – Keeping same footprint remove & replace some or all fixtures and finishes
Grandview Heights, OH Bathroom Remodel – approx 55sf
Possible Scope of Work & Selections – ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: $60k – $75k+
Keep existing footprint of all plumbing
Quartz or granite countertops
Kohler plumbing fixtures & accessories
Porcelain wall panels in shower
Custom or semi-custom cabinetry
Personalized storage solutions
LVT, laminate or tile floor
Home Additions
A new home addition differs from a remodel of an existing room in a home. Columbus, OH home additions typically add new square footage and require everything from the floor up to the roof. This includes the foundation, walls, ceiling, and roof as well as mechanical systems like electrical, plumbing and heating. Because you are adding something instead of changing a space that already exists, costs can vary greatly. What type of room will you be adding? Will new utilities be required? Perhaps not for a sunroom but definitely for a new bathroom. There are also many other variables, including permits, trade prices and material costs.
Adding a room to your home might be just what you need to allow you to stay in the home. Do you need more space for your children, is it time for a new owner’s suite bedroom and ensuite bath, is it time to open up walls and create a new layout, are you planning on aging in place or do you just need more room?
With new home inventory low, many people are choosing to stay in their homes and expand their footprint. Others are moving to a new-to-them home but choosing to immediately remodel the home to make it function and flow better. Whatever the case, we are a remodeling company for a reason–people want to stay in their homes in their favored neighborhoods, but require changes to the home.
Below are 3 budget ranges and 3 possible scopes to help you decide what your home addition remodeling project might cost.
Upscale – Single or 2 story addition + whole house remodel
Bathroom Private CourtyardBedroomColumbus, OH Home Addition – NARI National CotY WinnerBexley, OH Family Room Addition and Whole House Remodel
Possible Scope of Work & Finishes – Estimated Price Ranges $300k – $1m+
Increase sq ft of home by building outside the current footprint
Exterior updates including new windows and/or siding
Rework existing interior floorplan
Move and/or add plumbing & hvac
Upgrade existing lighting and electric
Greatest number of choices for finishes & materials
They say, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”. Do us a favor and walk outside right now. Stand at the curb and look at the front of your home. Like what you see? No? It could be time to renovate the exterior of your home!
The importance of curb appeal cannot be understated. Ask any realtor and they will tell you that the first impression of a home is tantamount to success in whether a client will even enter the home. If you pull up to your home and grimace, what are others seeing when they come to visit? We understand, it’s a big undertaking, but our Design Team can walk you through many options to make your home look beautiful again. You might just need new doors, windows, or to change the paint color or siding. Or it might be time to change the architectural details of your home’s exterior.
Below are 3 budget ranges and 3 possible scopes to help you decide what your home exterior remodeling project might cost.
UPSCALE –Build an Outdoor Living Space + Major Updates to Home Exterior
BeforeAfterUpper Arlington, OH – Exterior Home Remodel w/ Outdoor Living Space
Possible Scope of Work – ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: $150k to $250k+
Build a small addition to increase home’s square footage
Install new hardscape – patio w/ fireplace or firepit
Design-Build pergola, gazebo or shelter
Upgrades to landscaping
Add new or additional lighting & other electrical
Replace windows & doors
Paint all or most of existing stucco & trim
Add or extend existing gas line for grill
MIDRANGELarge –Update Several Details of Front and/or Rear Exterior
BeforeAfterHilliard, OH – Front Exterior Home Remodel
Possible Scope of Work – ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: $55k to $90k+
Build new or extend existing front porch
Replace all or some windows & doors
Shutters – replace or paint existing or add new
Walkway – replace or upgrade existing or add all new
Lighting – Replace existing
Add architectural dimension with innovative design details
Siding & Trim – paint or replace existing
Upgrade landscaping
MIDRANGE Small – Upgrade Curb Appeal by Adding Architectural Details
BeforeAfterClintonville, OH – Front Exterior – Portico Addition
Possible Scope of Work – ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: $40k to $80k+
We are passionate about translating your vision into a beautiful, functional design and building it to fit your lifestyle needs. Our professional and experienced Team loves connecting with you and building relationships along with building you an amazing project.
Are You Ready for a Home Remodel? – Move vs Stay
If you’re planning to stay in your home for a long time, or you’ve just moved into an older home, it may be time to remodel. You know how your family lives and moves throughout the home. You also know what is and isn’t working. Give us a call at 614-459-4000!
But, if you’re on the fence about whether you should remodel or move, ask and answer the questions below to help guide you.
Ask yourself these questions:
Do we live where we want to? Why do we want to stay here?
Can making changes to our home make our lives easier and better?
Do we have the space we need or do we need to create more?
What is our budget?
What do we love about our home?
Is my home worth renovating?
What are my must-haves and what is on my wish list?
Why do I want to remodel?
Are we ready to have our lives disrupted if we do a big remodeling project?
What rooms do we want to remodel and how extensive are our plans?
How soon do we want to start this project-are we willing to wait, if needed?
How will we use the room we want to renovate?
What style are we thinking about? What finishes, flooring, colors do we want?
Is this an investment we want to make?
What do we want our experience to be like?
How will the remodeling company work with us and help us?
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As always, we are here to help you navigate your way through a remodeling project. Our focus is to help you discover why you want to renovate, bring your goals and vision alive, and give you the beautiful space you want. When it comes to your kitchen, bath, home addition or exterior remodel, The Cleary Company collaborates with you even after your remodel is completed.
Our Team is always available for questions and follow-up. Our proven Design-Build process, transparent communications and working relationship is at the core of our responsibilities to you.
We invite you to read the testimonials on our blog, talk with neighbors or friends that have used our services, or contact our Client Relations Coordinator to schedule a consult.
Elevate and expand your entertaining space with a kitchen in your backyard!
Imagine a perfect evening—a gentle breeze, the sizzle of mouthwatering food on the grill, and a group of friends gathered around, laughing and spending time together! An outdoor kitchen can elevate any entertaining experience from ordinary to extraordinary.
A gorgeous outdoor kitchen is more than just a place to cook—it’s an experience! Creating an area with a grilling station, prep space, outdoor appliances, a sink, and bar area means there’s no need to use the indoor kitchen. By carefully considering the layout, materials, ambiance, and design, your outdoor kitchen will be the centerpiece of family and friend gatherings.
The Remodel-Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company in Columbus, Ohio is ready to collaborate with you and create an outdoor kitchen you’ll love. Read on for tips on what you should think about when planning for your outdoor kitchen oasis
Need some inspiration? Watch the Outdoor Living Spaces playlist on our YouTube channel!
Before the Design
Location
Where you place your kitchen and the additional seating makes a difference. It can be placed close to the home on an existing patio, along the exterior walls or deeper into the yard. Having it close to your indoor kitchen allows for quick access, especially if you’re not adding outdoor appliances, storage, or a sink. Further away can provide you with a larger and separate entertaining area and endless style opportunities.
Scope and Budget
Decide what features you must have and the ones you want. From simple to sophisticated, straightforward to extravagant, the options are endless. Do your research to explore costs. Consider which of the following are important for your entertaining needs. At the very least, you’ll want a top-of-the-line grill, prep space or countertop, beverage station, and at least one table with seating.
Other decisions to consider are:
Grill—built-in or standalone
Food prep area—free-standing or built-in countertop
Heat for cool days & nights—firepit, columns or built-in heaters
Utilities
Understand what utility lines you have and where they are. This should involve a call to your utility companies to come to mark your lines for water, gas, and electricity. If you want running water, plumbing lines will need to be installed. Gas and electricity will need to be installed as well if the proper lines don’t currently exist.
The Design
Measure
How large of a space can your backyard accommodate? Measure the area to ascertain the space available. Know what your city’s requirements are for property line setback. After measuring, you’ll need to determine different areas for a large (or smaller) kitchen—areas for cooking, dining, and entertaining and create a drawing for layout options using those numbers. Will there be enough room for all you want?
Layout a Floorplan
Visualize how the space will look by laying out the kitchen components on your drawing. Flooring, built-in features, countertops, cabinets, the sink, and outdoor refrigerators and appliances are the first things to plan for. It might even be helpful to tape off the areas and features outside in the space where the kitchen will reside, in order to move around the space and make sure what you want created will fit the area. Include the furniture and accessories in this step.
Working with an experienced professional, such as the Remodel-Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company, is advantageous during this phase of planning. Not only do we walk through all of these steps with you, but we also provide our years of experience and expertise to ensure an effective layout, functionality, and compliance with setbacks and utilities. Not to mention helping you get the biggest bang for your buck!
Think Functionality
An outdoor kitchen, when truly elevated in design, should have four zones for maximum functionality. A cold area for the refrigerator and ice maker, a hot area for the grill and other cooking appliances, the sink/bar in the wet area, and a dry area for meal prep, extra counter space, and serving area. Also, consider the direction the wind blows in your backyard.
Additional Things to Consider
Cooking on more than just a grill—pizza oven, smoker, griddle, burners, etc.
Choosing appliances that are versatile if you don’t want all separate ones.
Separate space for lounging or even an outdoor living room is important if you want more than just the kitchen and a table and will really set your outdoor living space apart.
Here in Ohio, it’s important to think about winterizing and insulating appliances and counters to protect them from the winter elements.
If you are going to utilize storage in your outdoor kitchen, you need to consider the critters that might have access and plan accordingly. (We don’t encourage keeping any food or paper products outside.)
Weatherproof materials are a necessity, especially if your kitchen is open to the weather elements. Stainless steel, wood, cement, brick, stone, HDPE (high-density polyethylene), granite, concrete, and tile are all available options for various parts of your design.
The possibilities are almost endless with outdoor kitchens. Designing your backyard to fit your family’s lifestyle is key to elevating your home. The Remodel-Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company can collaborate with you to create an outdoor kitchen you will never want to leave. So, let’s fire up the grill, raise a glass, and savor the memories made in your outdoor oasis!
Ready to get started planning your new outdoor kitchen?
Are you ready to say goodbye to spending time in a dull, ordinary bathroom and hello to transforming your daily routine into a luxurious, rejuvenating experience? Remodeling your bathroom allows you to customize the space by filling it with unique features.
The Remodel-Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company in Columbus, Ohio is ready to collaborate and create the bathroom of your dreams that you’ll never want to leave. What can you do to elevate your bathroom experience? The sky’s the limit! Choose one or all of these ideas for your bathroom remodel to create a space designed to fit your needs.
Showers
Upgrade to a digital shower system. These digital thermostatic valves allow you to preset controls for multiple users that you can activate from your smartphone or with voice commands. Set your perfect temperature, ideal water pressure, multiple body sprays and shower heads, and even music. Check out our Team’s favorites from Kohler.
Install additional showerheads. A large shower can handle a rain showerhead, a handheld wand, and body sprays. You see where we are ging here—more is more!
Incorporate hydro, aroma, chroma and/or audio therapies into your bathing experience.
Create a wet room. This design is a tiled space partially or fully open that involves putting the freestanding tub in the same space with a separate shower.
Check out these fabulous shower examples below!
Toilets
Go beyond the toilet by adding a bidet. Toto & Kohler make it easy to get both in one unit or upgrade your existing toilet with a new seat that includes bidet functionality. Features include preset or custom controls for water pressure, temperature, air-drying features, and heated seats.
Newer toilet models are sleek and come in one- or two-piece options, floor or wall-mounted, two heights, and come in two basic bowl shapes-round or elongated. Endless size options are available to fit any space.
Lighting
Mood lighting is trending, and we love it! Smart LED lighting that changes colors and brightness levels creates the mood you want—relaxation, rejuvenation, or getting ready for work or going out vibes.
A layered approach to lighting is important in any room but especially in a bathroom remodel. Task lights are targeted for details (think putting on makeup and shaving). Ambient lighting creates an overall uniform light level in the room. Accent lights can be the bling or art piece of the bathroom (chandelier over the tub or a beautiful wall sconce) as well as highlight an object, or just add some visual interest.
A Few More Ideas!
Lighted mirrors and medicine cabinets provide ample task lighting but also brighten up the entire space.
Fluffy, thick, high-quality, absorbent towels are dreamy and decadent.
Warm towels! Add a heated towel bar or rack.
How about heated flooring? No more chilly toes!
Incorporating nature brings a sense of calm and boosts your mood and well-being. Add some green plants (a vertical garden?) river stones or water features.
Select eco-friendly products and fixtures like low-flow toilets, water-saving faucets, sustainable materials, or LED lighting.
Innovative storage ideas such as hidden cabinets, built-in shelving, hidden niches, open shelving, and more elevate the space.
Add seating with a small bench or chair. Giving you a seat to put on lotion, give yourself a pedicure or maybe just to sit and hide from the kids.
Elevate your bathroom experience with smart technologies, cutting-edge design options, and wellness-oriented amenities. Contact our Client Relations Coordinator today and say farewell to your ordinary bathroom! Call 614-459-4000 or visit our website.
Small Bathroom, Big Potential – Bathroom Remodeling Solutions in Columbus, Ohio.
Do you have a small bathroom? While totally serviceable, a small bathroom can be made better with a few tweaks and changes (or a complete renovation). The Development Team at The Cleary Company has created many unique and creative solutions when remodeling small bathroom footprints. Sometimes it’s just not possible to add square footage to a bathroom, but it doesn’t have to look cluttered or feel cramped. It is possible to create space, storage, and openness.
Check out these small footprint bathroom remodeling projects! Want to see more inspiration? Visit our Bathrooms Portfolio!
Design Details to Consider:
Using pocket or “barn style” sliding doors instead of swinging doors. If using a pocket door isn’t possible in your current space, reversing the existing door so that it swings out will give you space to move around.
Keep as much off the floor as possible to keep the room open. Consider a wall-hung toilet, a floating vanity, or wall storage, instead of cabinet storage.
Large tiles with minimal grout lines or tiles running in a diagonal pattern give the illusion of a larger room. Additionally, running wall tiles all the way to the ceiling draws your eye up and makes the room feel higher.
Keep it simple with soft, natural, neutral shades. A light color palette will create the appearance of a larger bathroom, but don’t be afraid to add a splash of dark or bold color for drama as an accent. If you choose a darker color, add pops of light, bright neutrals with the fixtures, countertops, and towels. Ultimately, color is such a personal choice.
Maybe it’s time for a wet room—with a spa shower and freestanding tub in the same space or eliminating the bathtub completely!
If you really must have a tub but need to save on space, choose a shower/tub combo and use a curved shower curtain rod.
Use compact fixtures designed for small spaces. Our Design Consultants can help source in-stock and custom pieces from a wide variety of suppliers in our network.
Lighting Matters:
The right lights will make a room feel larger.
Layer the lighting with under cabinet lights, mounted wall sconces, overhead recessed cans and illuminated medicine cabinets will create a mood or style and will cut down on shadows.
Magical Mirrors:
Strategically placed mirrors create the illusion of space, reflect light, and brighten up bathrooms, especially in bathrooms without windows.
Use a large mirror above the sink or one on a medicine cabinet. If there is a window, strategically place a mirror to bounce natural light around the room.
Install a beautiful, mirrored recessed medicine cabinet above the sink with a door that slides up like in the photo below!
Go vertical with floor-to-ceiling shelving and cabinets. Bathroom essentials, towels, and toiletries are within reach but not taking up valuable square footage.
Adding built-in or better yet floating shelves above the toilet is another way to save space in a small footprint.
Recessed niches in the walls whether in the shower, above the toilet or near the vanity also save valuable space within a small bathroom.
Install the largest vanity that will fit maximum drawer storage.
Towel bars and hooks on the back of a bathroom door can free up any available wall space for shelving.
Custom storage solutions like pull-out makeup mirrors, in-drawer outlets, and divided drawers will keep all your toiletry needs from cluttering the countertops.
Ready to remodel your bathroom?
Do you have a small bathroom that needs an upgrade by implementing many of these space-saving solutions? Contact our Remodel-Design-Build Team today to discuss your home remodeling projects! Give us a call at 614-459-4000 or contact us through our website.
Project Spotlight: A classic “South of Lane” 2-story brick colonial home with loads of 1920’s charm and character gets a fully updated main level. The home went from a drab dark traditional interior design to a clean crisp coastal modern farmhouse style.
As-Built & Proposed Floorplans
As-Built FloorplanProposed Design Plan
Before Photos
Project Details
Main living level interior work included all new flooring and paint, an updated powder room, entry, and mudroom plus a new gourmet kitchen with an expanded footprint.
New kitchen layout includes an 8.5’x3’ island, natural wood faux beams, large counter-to-ceiling windows and loads of custom cabinetry and storage.
Dining room features a new dry bar with open shelving, cabinetry plus a drawer refrigerator and a drawer freezer.
Two porch additions were also designed and built. The front porch enhances the curb appeal of the home and allows connection to the interior through two sets of French doors. The rear porch and deck include room for seating, dining and a hot tub. Connection to the back deck is thru new French doors from the family room.
After Photos
View more before & after photos of this project on our Houzz profile. Watch our video tour below!
Is your kitchen’s layout causing you frustration? Is it difficult to navigate between the sink, cooktop, oven and refrigerator? If you’re struggling with traffic flow issues, inefficient appliances, lack of storage, cramped work zones, and little countertop space, read on to discover the signs and solutions!
The Remodel-Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company Columbus, OH is ready to create your culinary haven. Our Team thrives in an environment where we collaborate with you to develop and execute a plan that works for you and your family.
Do any of these signs strike a chord with you? If so, it’s probably time to tackle your kitchen remodel ~
Limited countertop workspace. You know it’s time when you constantly circle around trying to find a spot to set the tray down when baking cookies. Locating a spot for the new Air Fryer, coffee maker, or mixer can be a clear sign that your counter space is woefully lacking. And what about meal prep? Are you always running into each other while trying to chop veggies or cook pasta? Inadequate counter space can hinder functionality. Even in the smallest spaces, a more functional layout is possible by creating customized storage for your needs.
Inefficient work area. Layout matters! There are six basic types of kitchen floorplans but the three most common are U-shaped, galley and L-shaped. The L-Shaped layout is best suited to homes that do not need too much worktop space while the galley kitchen is suitable for smaller footprints. The bottom line is the space between your sink, cooktop, oven and refrigerator should form a streamlined work area for easy meal prep and cleanup. Has your lifestyle changed or has your family grown? Either could mean your kitchen layout is ready to be rearranged or reimagined with a remodel.
Traffic flow or the lack thereof. Awkward paths around doors or ill-placed cabinets and congested areas where doors open into each other. When navigating through your kitchen feels like an obstacle course, it’s a sign the layout of your kitchen has run its course. A well-designed kitchen should have adequate space for doors and drawers to properly open as well as optimal traffic flow and functional movement between different work zones. No more bumping into your family while cooking!
Storage woes. Insufficient storage is one of the most frequent complaints heard when we first meet with prospective clients. Cluttered countertops, unorganized kitchen essentials, and a lack of cabinets are the top challenges in an ineffective kitchen layout. We all like to collect kitchen gadgets, serving platters, dishes, and glasses even when we don’t have places to put them. Canned goods, snacks, and small appliances all need their place in your kitchen. If you’re struggling to find areas of storage for your kitchen items, your kitchen layout could be remodeled to incorporate better storage solutions.
Appalling appliances, countertops, cabinets, and fixtures. Ok, appalling might be a strong word choice, but when you know, you know! Outdated appliances, inefficient fixtures, and worn-out countertops are a sure sign it’s time to remodel. Cabinets that are old, builder-grade, or just past the point of functioning properly might be the catalyst for your kitchen remodel project. Upgrading the hub of your home with new energy-efficient appliances, new cabinets, new countertops, and stylish fixtures will not only add the right functionality but will enhance the overall aesthetic of your kitchen.
What does a kitchen remodel cost in Columbus, Ohio?
For kitchen remodeling inspiration, check out the “Kitchen Remodeling” playlist on our YouTube channel.
Ready to get started?
No matter what is hindering the functionality of your kitchen layout, our Remodel-Design-Build Team can fix it. But more than that, we’ll have you loving your kitchen again! Contact us today by visiting our website or calling our Clients Relations Coordinator @ 614-459-4000.
Building an addition onto your home is different from a remodel to an existing room. In Columbus, OH building a home addition typically adds new several hundred square feet and requires installing all new everything. This includes the foundation, walls, ceiling and roof as well as mechanical systems like electrical, plumbing and heating. Because you are adding something instead of changing a space that already exists, costs for a home addition project can vary greatly.
Calculating the cost of a home addition requires knowing first the design, scope and size of the project and the type of room you want to add. Will new utilities be required? Maybe not for a sunroom but definitely for a new bathroom. There are also many other variables, including permits, trade prices and material costs.
The Remodel-Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company has experience building all types of home additions. created the following project profiles to help you begin the discussion for your next home addition project. We also recommend reviewing Remodeling magazine’s annual Cost vs Value report for more information on building and remodeling costs in Columbus OH.
3 Home Addition Projects, 3 Budgets & 3 Scopes
UPSCALE –Single floor or 2 story addition + whole house remodel
Possible Scope of Work & Finishes – Price Ranges $350k – $1m+
Increase sq ft of home by building outside the current footprint
Exterior updates including new windows and/or siding
Rework existing interior floorplan
Move and/or add plumbing & hvac
Upgrade existing lighting and electric
Greatest number of choices for finishes & materials
