Cleary Company: Design Build Remodel

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  • 28 Years of Building Relationships & Remodeling

    28 Years of Building Relationships & Remodeling

    George Cleary, a native of Columbus, Ohio and 1984 graduate of Bishop Watterson High School, founded The Cleary Company in April 1994. With $10,000, a computer, a truck, some tools along with his buddies as labor, he used his experience in remodeling sales and his reputation in the community to secure jobs as a general contractor.

    “The thing I love most is being part of the emotion of a remodeling project. Translating a customer’s vision into a design and then building their dream is the best part of what we do. This coupled with working with great friends makes what I do so rewarding.”

    George’s Top 4 Favorite Client & Projects

    “When I was asked to list my favorite projects, I found it was very hard. They are weaved in relationships more so than projects. I cherish that I have lifelong friendships with so many of the clients who hire our Team!”

    Number 1, of course, is his first client! “Luke and Gail were confident enough to trust me with not only The Cleary Company’s very first job but a project that in today’s dollars would cost $150K+ to build.” They eventually sold that home in Upper Arlington, Ohio but guess who they called to remodel their next home and most recently again for their retirement home in Westerville, Ohio? George! Read more about their projects and George’s relationship with them on our blog.

    Second, of his favorites is another longtime client, whose home we’re currently working on, is Georgeann in Bexley, Ohio. “She reminds me of my mom, always smiling and doing whatever she can to make you comfortable.” Starting with new windows in 2006, The Cleary Company has completed over 6 remodeling projects in her home and currently are designing another! Click here to see the 3 bathrooms we remodeled for her in 2014. To view her 2011 kitchen remodel click here.

    “Another favorite is the custom home we built for Kate, a dear friend of my wife Cathy and my family.” After months of design, development and estimating for an extensive addition and whole remodel to a modest ranch in Upper Arlington, OH, we all came to the same conclusion. The better value for her project was to tear down the entire house and rebuild the foundation. Building a new foundation allowed us to better position the home on the lot as well as create a new dry basement with taller ceilings. Fun Fact ~ Project Manager Rob Lindeboom was the previous owner and sold this home to Kate years before she hired The Cleary Company. Read more about this project on our blog!

    Although he could go on to list many more George’s final favorite clients are Julie & Garth. The Cleary Company has completed 7 projects for them over the last 10 years! In 2011 they started with updating the millwork and doors, then came the kitchen, 2 bathrooms, a basement and a new sunroom. Tour their 1st-floor addition in this video. The addition included enlarging the sunroom plus building a new master suite, laundry room and mudroom. This project will allow them to age-in-place in their beloved home. “I see them several days a week at the gym and they remind me how they love their home. You can’t get better than that!” Fun Fact ~ George was the altar boy at their wedding when he was in middle school!

    George attributes his success to his honesty, integrity and his ability to build such a wonderful team. He’s happy to be part of enhancing properties in the neighborhoods where he lives and works. To learn more about George read our blog!

  • Managing Your Design-Build Home Remodel

    Managing Your Design-Build Home Remodel

    Offsite, On Mind. Do you ever wonder how much work is done offsite during a home remodeling project? You may be curious what is going on behind the scenes. Or, you might wonder what your contractor is actually doing when not physically on the job site. At The Cleary Company, although our Team may not be working in your home on a particular day, your project is not off our minds! In fact, we are always working on managing your remodel project.

    Design-Build Behind the Scenes of Your Project

    Our Design-Build Team at The Cleary Company in Columbus OH has grown our business on trust, so it is important that we clearly communicate with our clients. How we are planning for their project and more importantly when and why we will not be at your home periodically during the construction phase. Many of the “tiny touches” we give your project are done off the job site. So, even when it doesn’t appear that we are working on your project, we really are managing your remodel!

    Remodeling Done Right Starts with a Plan

    You may have heard the saying “Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance”? We apply this concept to our remodeling projects, home additions and new home build projects everyday. Collaborating and doing the prep work and planning prior to getting to your home will make our team more efficient during the entire construction phase.

    Here are a few things that you may not see our Team doing as we are managing your remodel:

    • Pre-Construction meetings with trades and vendors to review plans
    • Project review meetings with Project Developer, Designer & Project Manager
    • Production Department Meetings with our entire field Team
    • Ordering building materials and products to build your project
    • Scheduling deliveries, inspections and trades
    • Reviewing and approving invoices
    • Budget & Schedule management

    We have industry professionals on our Team, from estimators and designers to project managers and skilled craftsman … oh yeah… Russell too, we cannot forget Russell! They are committed to create a design and scope of work to suite your family’s needs. We ensure the details are taken care of before and during construction of your home remodel. During the entire process, we are properly planning our performance, whether we are on your jobsite or not.

    Remodeling can sometimes be hard, messy and frustrating. However, when you choose to work with The Cleary Company you know exactly what you are getting- Communication, Expert Craftsmanship and Quality from a proud, prepared, and professional Team of experts!

    John Coleman CRPM

    Check out this video describing the Project Manager role for Team Cleary. Update in 2019 John hung up his toolbelt and transitioned to a Project Developer position. Opportunities for growth are an excellent way to retain valuable Team members!