OUR MANAGEMENT

Brian Hayes

Brian is one of the two owners and co-founder of Ohio Property Brothers. Brian runs the day-to-day operations in Columbus and leads the current sales team – of one! Brian’s experience has entirely been in the Columbus area and began in 1998 building decks and porches and spec homes for a local custom home builder. His knowledge and attention to detail allows him to identify the actionable next step to get you closer to the project you want. Brian can’t wait to help you with your project!

David Hayes

David is one of the two owners and co-founder of Ohio Property Brothers. David and Brian have spent many years strategically planning and setting the framework for the company. David’s background in project management for a fortune 500 company and his entrepreneurial spirit allows him to lead behind the scenes. If you’re in Cincinnati, you may already know him!

April Kennedy

April is our in-house Designer Extraordinaire! She has been involved in construction since 1987 when she started designing kitchens and bathrooms. April excels at bringing the customer’s vision to life! The time she spends with you discussing the selections that will be used in your project is invaluable, she loves to see you get what you want – even if you don’t know what that is yet!

Jeff Shockley

Jeff leads the on-site production as our project manager – he is the reason that your project is executed the way it was designed. He coordinates the logistics for all materials being used in your project, from storing them in our warehouse to delivering them onsite. Jeff’s construction experience began in Ohio and life led him to Florida where he spent 33 years remodeling but stayed a Buckeye fan! His broad construction knowledge allows him to manage any tradesperson working on your project.

Kathy Tobin

Kathy organizes many of the things that you never see! She is often the first point of contact, and we affectionately refer to her as “the glue” because she holds us all together! Kathy does many admin tasks and runs the back office; without her we would be fractionalized. Kathy has extended experience in leading teams… but she won’t tell us exactly how many years 😉

OUR 4-STEP PROCESS

Regardless of the complexity of your project, we take the time to go through these steps to help you know what you need and help you get what you want. From initial consultation to final closeout you will experience a project built by craftsmen and managed by professionals.

Step #1
Step #1

CONSULTATION

At Ohio Property Brothers we pride ourselves on delivering a team approach to your project. This will start during our first scheduled call when we discuss where you are in the process. We want to get acquainted with you! What are your ideas and vision for the project? Have you been planning this for years or are you just getting started? Normally, during a 20 minute phone call we can determine if you are ready for an in-home consultation. During our visit to your home we love seeing any photos or sketches that you have saved in a folder or simply a screenshot on your phone. We will discuss timeframe and budget while taking some rough measurements. Our in home visits normally take 30-60 minutes and we will follow up with a design agreement within 3 business days.

Step #2
Step #2

DESIGN

Once the design agreement is approved, we shift directly to the design and preconstruction phase. During preconstruction we are working with you to identify materials and clarify the scope of work. This can seem daunting and time consuming but we expedite this critical phase of the project with a design calendar where milestones and responses are organized and outlined. Sometimes this phase of the project actually takes longer than the execution of work!

Step #3
Step #3

CONSTRUCTION

With the completed design we can sign the construction contract together. Permits and site work can begin soon and your job is in production! We share our interactive and live production calendar with you so that you’ll know the plan for the entire project. We work diligently to maintain a timeline that reduces the disruption in your normal schedule. Communication is paramount to all of our staff and the crews on site, we share pictures and answer questions in real time and are available to quickly navigate any issues or concerns if they arise.

Step #4
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CLOSEOUT

The closeout phase starts before the end of the project. We pay close attention to sweep, dust, mop, clean or shine any areas affected by the project. We strive for a zero punch list and during this final phase we will register or deliver any warranty paperwork, explain the use of any new features in your home and you can rest assured knowing you will understand how to use anything we have installed. We love pictures of our hard work and may schedule a photography shoot, then share any pictures with you.