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  • Collecting Winter Coats, Hats, Scarves & Blankets

    Collecting Winter Coats, Hats, Scarves & Blankets

    From November 29th thru December 10th join Team Cleary in collecting new or gently used winter coats! This year we’re partnering with the Van Buren Center to give the gift of warmth to our less fortunate neighbors. Also needed are hats, gloves, scarves and blankets but only new items can be accepted.

    Does the coat you bought last year not fit? Are you planning to purchase any great deals for winter gear? Bring your new or gently used donations to our office at 989 Old Henderson Road 43220 during business hours Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm.

    Did you know the 2022 The Old Farmer’s Almanac says we’re in for one of the coldest winters in years? Central Ohioans should be prepared for below-average temperatures that could also bring a lot of snow. The coldest periods can be expected to occur in mid- to late November and through much of the period from mid-December through January.

    90% of homeless adults need a new, warm coat each winter because they have no place to keep one over the summer months. That means coat drives play an important role every year in making sure everyone has equal access to warm clothing during the colder months. Your donation will help make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate and give them hope, comfort, and warmth this winter season.

    For more information about the Van Buren Center’s holiday wish list, giving needs and volunteer opportunities, click here.

    We appreciate your help & care!

    Donations collected from our 2020 winter drive for YWCA Family Center
  • Home Remodeling Know-How

    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.

  • Operation Backpack Drop Off Location

    Operation Backpack Drop Off Location

    Join Us in Helping Local Schoolchildren

    The Cleary Company again will be hosting a collection for Volunteers of America’s Operation Backpack and in 2020 we’re partnering with our friends at Frog Hauling. We want to fill a dumpster FULL with backpacks and school supplies! Since 2015 our Team has been committed to giving kids in our community much needed school supplies. Let’s join together to help every child start their school year ready to chase their dreams and take on the world!

    Why should you support Operation Backpack?

    Did you know there are many families in our local communities who struggle meeting basic needs and can’t afford a backpack and/or school supplies for their children? It’s last on the list when they don’t have resources to meet expenses like food, utilities, mortgages or rent and so on. On average, school fees and supplies costs from $696 to $1,300 per child. When you can give a backpack and school supplies, you are helping children AND their parents who are working hard to make ends meet. You’re giving hope to the entire family!

    Our Team had so much fun last year stuffing 25 backpacks so in 2020 our goal is to double that! We’re not competitive though, right? We welcome all our clients, friends, vendors, suppliers and trade partners to join us in helping to meet our ambitious goal. If you have supplies ready, you can drop them off at our office located at 989A Old Henderson Rd, 43220. To make sure we can get all of the backpacks and supplies to Volunteers of America office in time for distribution to the children, please drop off by August 12th!

    Click here for the 2020 Recommended Supplies List.

    Why Frog Hauling?

    As part of our 2020 events theme Build Better – Live Better – Be Better, each month The Cleary Company is partnering with our trusted vendors to bring you useful information along with tips, tricks and trends for your home and Frog Hauling is our dumpster company of choice for our job sites. Their dumpster sizes range from as small as 6 cubic yards up to 20 cubic yards allowing any homeowner or contractor to choose the right size for their job. Additionally, Frog Hauling makes every effort possible to recycle items after their dumpsters are picked up. They are the only Columbus hauling service the provides the ability for the customer to help recycle their property. Our Team truly appreciates Frog Hauling’s fast reliable customer service and their uniformed professionally trained and helpful employees.

    Since our in person events have all temporarily moved to online we hope you’ll join us on Facebook Live for our backpack stuffing event. Follow us on Facebook for updates!

    Enjoy these photos from past year’s collections!

    April Howe headshot
    April Howe – Marketing Coordinator
    2018 Our Team collected and stuffed 13 backpacks plus an additional 4 bags of supplies!
    2018 George trying to get Russell to pose for a photo!
    2013 Our Team’s first year collecting we stuffed 2 backpacks plus an addition 2 bags of supplies!
  • Treating Home Remodeling Clients Like Family

    Treating Home Remodeling Clients Like Family

    Do you subscribe to Architectural Digest? If so did you see the full page on George and The Cleary Company in the October issue? We share the reason we treat our clients as if they are a part of our family. George talks about how The Cleary Company, your Columbus, OH remodeling company, got its first clients in 1994 and how this ended up laying the groundwork for a philosophy that our Team still embraces today.

    Notable Quotes from George:

    “Once clients hire us, they become part of our family”

    “Because we treat every client’s home like our own, we understand today’s decisions will impact tomorrow’s dreams”

    Through our Remodel Design Build process takes the time to get to know our clients’ lifestyles, needs and goals for their home and incorporates them into their project. We understand that remodeling can be stressful, and there are many emotional ups and downs. To help our clients navigate these phases of remodeling, our app keeps them updated on schedule changes, allows them to view progress photos and logs as well as make payments even when they are on vacation. This ability to stay connected, coupled with our incredible team of skilled professionals helps ensure client satisfaction and in most cases clients for life. In fact, over 70% of the projects we’re building in 2017 are from repeat clients and referrals from past or current clients!

    The truth about home remodeling, is that it can be a hard and messy process, but treating clients like family helps ensure the final product and client experience are exceptional. Contact our Team and you’ll be treated like family too!

    Like us on Facebook to follow the progress of our Upper Arlington OH new build home and keep updated on our Team.

    Don’t subscribe to Architectural Digest? Read the full page feature by clicking here.

  • Good Communication Matters

    Good Communication Matters

    Why Effective Communication is Vital to Successful Remodeling

    Left to Right: Robert Raskin- Project Developer, Laura Watson ASID, UDCP- Designer,Michael Gharrity CR, GCP, UDCP- Project Developer, Cathryn Brassfield Allied ASID- Designer, George Cleary CR- Owner, Olivia Kern IIDA Associate, LEED-GA- Designer

    The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build, Columbus OH, takes pride in our communication with our clients. We feel that a good relationship and trust all begin with clear, concise communication.

    Effective communication is vital to the successful completion of any remodeling or new build project. Good communication can improve teamwork and lead to better collaboration. Poor communication can result in misunderstandings, delays and sometimes increased job costs.

    Being able to transmit a message so it is received and understood by the intended recipients is of the utmost importance. Seems simple enough, right? If you’ve ever played the Telephone Game you know it’s not always that easy. The message usually gets misheard a few times and then changes the message completely!

    Communication throughout all aspects of your project is very important to us. For this reason, every project is assigned a Project Developer and Designer to create a budget & design plan. When we’re ready to begin building your project we also assign a Project Manager and Carpenter to your jobsite. Throughout the process our Team uses face to face, phone, txt, email, project documents and our BuilderTrend app.

    In addition to establishing a clear chain of command for communication, determining the best methods of communication to use, and we also discuss with our clients how often they would like to receive information regarding the project.

    Our Team also understands that being good at communicating is a skill that can be improved upon with practice and training. Which is why we are active in the local chapters of NARI, NKBA & ASID. These professional affiliations help keep our Team up to date by regularly offer continuing education classes and meetings.

    Overall, we want every project to go as smoothly as possible, and working out any details beforehand is beneficial. Open and honest communication is always key! We have high expectations for our team members, and by using these guidelines we know your project will be a success!

  • Commitment to Serving Others Matters

    Commitment to Serving Others Matters

    What giving back means at the Cleary Company

    The Cleary Company Remodel Design Build Columbus, Ohio, is committed to giving back to the communities we live and work in. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk~ Caring for our Team, Caring for our Clients and Caring for our Community.

    Take for example, George Cleary –Owner: George leads his team by example, volunteering his time and talents locally to Pelotonia, Bishop Watterson High School, St Timothy’s church, Kairos prison ministry and internationally to Passion Center for Children in Malawi, Africa. He’s not only happy to be part of enhancing properties in the neighborhoods where he lives and works but by volunteering with various community, church and school activities. George feeds his passion of connecting with people, building relationships and having fun.

    As a Team and as individuals, we give many hours of service and donations to a wide variety of causes, including, WCBE local NPR station, Komen Race for a Cure, Keep Columbus Beautiful, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Stowe Center, Heart to Heart Food Pantry, 4-H, Girl Scouts, Lifeline of Ohio, Ovarian Cancer Alliance, NARI as well as many churches and schools our families attend. We are proud to be such great community supporters and we truly love what we do! Giving back into the communities we serve is such a rewarding experience.

    George believes, “It just makes sense to invest in our community and give back. We want to be visible and provide great services both through our trade and through our volunteer commitments.” The Cleary Company is blessed to be a part of so many wonderful neighborhoods, and we hope that we are your first choice when it comes to home renovation, Columbus, Ohio. You can invest in us knowing that we are committed to excellence in service and in work!

  • WE WON~ AGAIN! Whole House Remodel

    WE WON~ AGAIN! Whole House Remodel

    National Association of the Remodeling Industry Central Ohio Chapter Contractor of the Year Whole House Remodel $250k-500k

    Our Whole House remodel project in Grove City OH which included 3 small additions, a new kitchen, mudroom, laundry, powder room, 2 full bathrooms, new roof, gutters and front entry has won BOTH the Local and Regional awards for Contractor of the Year (CotY) in the Entire House $250,000 – $500,000 category from the National Association of the Remodeling Association (NARI). Keep your fingers crossed for us~ National winners will be announced in April!

    Judging is based on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation and degree of difficulty by an impartial panel of industry experts. Each year NARI presents CotY awards to members who have demonstrated outstanding work through their remodeling projects. The entries of this year’s competition totaled more than $103 million worth of remodeling projects. NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. To be considered for a CotY Award, a company must be a NARI member in good standing. What is a NARI CotY?

    Video of our award winning project

  • Start Planning Now for Your Spring & Summer Projects

    Start Planning Now for Your Spring & Summer Projects

    Thinking of upgrading your home’s exterior or adding an outdoor living space? Now is the time to get started on designing the structure and selecting all the features. As you explore ideas keep in mind that creating a relaxing, stylish outdoor living space or outdoor room can greatly increase the appeal and value of your home as well as provide an oasis for friends and family to enjoy the great outdoors in comfort.

    To protect your outdoor room from the elements, consider adding a roof, awning or pergola in an eye-popping color and design. This way, your outdoor living space will be open for enjoyment even in most of the unpredictable Ohio weather. Our client chose a red metal roof for their new screened porch and selected a light blue for the open beam interior ceiling. Don’t be afraid to add stylish accents and traditional indoor furnishings to your outdoor room. Carpets, throw pillows for furniture, and other design touches will create a welcoming feel. Just make sure they’re rated for outdoor use if they’ll be exposed to the elements.

    Check out our website for other great exterior & outdoor living projects!

  • Which Color of the Year is Your Favorite?

    Which Color of the Year is Your Favorite?

    Violet, Green or Taupe

    All designers get excited for the annual color forecasts and “color of year” announcements from Pantone and paint manufacturers like Sherwin Williams, PPG & Benjamin Moore.

    One of the most effective ways to use color to transform a room is to play up its architectural features. Adding a decorative splash of color to any space can give it a feeling of new life. Depending on who you follow on social media or which design magazines you read the information on color options in paint, furnishings and fabrics can be simple or complex. The Cleary Company Design Team is here to help our clients sort through it all!

    We certainly don’t expect you change up your home’s color scheme based on each passing year’s color trend. These annual color selections are mere guides and an easy way to spark inspiration. They can also be useful when there’s a particular new color that you really like as it’s much easier to find furnishings and decorative accessories that coordinate with a favorite hue because it’s trending.

    Our Design Team works closely with each individual client. By learning their likes and dislikes, their favorite colors, their favorite styles, we can create a create a plan customized to each clients’ lifestyle and personality.  For inspiration on how to use color in your next project, visit our website’s Portfolio!

    Congrats to our Team for winning the 2017 Best of Houzz for Design & for Service!

    Visit our Houzz Pro Profile to see all of our project albums!
  • Tiny Touches Matter | Design-Build Home Remodeling Columbus OH

    Tiny Touches Matter | Design-Build Home Remodeling Columbus OH

    At The Cleary Company we strive to serve our clients in every way we can. We find that it’s the little touches along the way that make the experience fun an valuable for both our team and our clients.

    Check out this infographic about what makes The Cleary Company a great choice for your home remodeling projects. (View PDF here)
    The Cleary Company Home Remodeling