A New Home Built in Point Pleasant, NJ - Portfolio

Cleaver Construction's Portfolio - Point Pleasant, NJ - New Home	*Bring your dreams to reality now!*

Over the past 38 years, Don Cleaver has built, remodeled, or added additions to numerous residential and commercial buildings. Don has built custom homes ranging in value up to about $1,800,000. As he has done in the past, Don will work with you on fitting your ideas to your individual needs and desires.

Below are the photos available of this building which are organized into categories. If you would like to view more of a particular area or room which you are viewing, please click that photo or room label to be forwarded elsewhere on this page to view more that that particular area or room of the building. Once forwarded, you may click any photo to view an enlarged copy of that photo.

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A message from Don Cleaver:

“The homeowners of this new home tore down their prior home after having it for sixteen years. This home features copper roofs, about seven second floor bedroom ceiling roof elevations and a sun room with numerous windows to allow exotic plants to grow indoors. This house was actually featured in Cambridge Magazine in 2011.”

Don Cleaver in August of 2011 standing beside a fireplace he built


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After Construction
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	Kitchen
	Foyer
	Bathroom
	Living Room
	Plant Room
	Stairwell
	Sun Room
	Hallway

Before Construction
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	Before Construction

Construction Process
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	Demolition
	Foundation
	Frame
	Exterior
	Kitchen
	Foyer
	Bathroom
	Living Room
	Plant Room
	Sun Room
	Hallway
	Bedroom

Below are the photos of the rooms listed above.
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Exterior
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Front	Door and Roof The front door is an eight feet by eight feet mahogany door with beveled glass panels. A copper standing seem roof is over the porch and on the towers.
	Front	Door and Roof - (Repeat) The front door is an eight foot by eight foot mahogany door with beveled glass panels. A copper standing seem roof is over the porch and on the towers.
	Front	Door and Roof - (Repeat) The front door is an eight feet by eight feet mahogany door with beveled glass panels. A copper standing seem roof is over the porch and on the towers.
	Front	Door This mahogany door which is eight feet by eight feet and two thirds glass. The door features a raised panel bottom.
	Front	Tower This pictured tower has casement windows and a copper roof.
	Front	Fascia Board Crown work was performed on the fascia board.
	Front	Crown Molding and Siding Crown molding was performed on the fascia board with freeze boards. A vinyl siding was added with multicolor to look like real cedar.

Before Construction
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Front	Before Construction This is the existing house before its demolition.
	Back	Before Construction - (Repeat) This is the existing house before its demolition.
	Back	Before Construction - (Repeat) This is the existing house before its demolition.

Kitchen
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Cabinets This is a custom designed kitchen. The cabinets are made of eucalyptus wood.
	First Floor	Cabinets - (Repeat) This is a custom designed kitchen. The cabinets are made of eucalyptus wood.
	First Floor	Cabinets - (Repeat) This is a custom designed kitchen. The cabinets are made of eucalyptus wood.
	First Floor	Stove and Backsplash Pictured is a built in stove with a custom backsplash.
	First Floor	Cabinets These cabinets are the serving cabinets made of eucalyptus wood.

Foyer
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Floor This foyer features inlayed (designed) floors with mahogany strips. The floor creates a distinct separation from the living room and the foyer.
	First Floor	Floor - (Repeat) This foyer features inlayed (designed) floors with mahogany strips. The floor creates a distinct separation from the living room and the foyer.
	First Floor	Floor - (Repeat) This foyer features inlayed (designed) floors with mahogany strips. The floor creates a distinct separation from the living room and the foyer.
	First Floor	Paneled Columns This is a custom designed column with trim panels.
	First Floor	Door This is the foyer's view of the mahogany door. This door is eight feet by eight feet. It has raised panels, and two thirds of it is glass.

Bathroom
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Second Floor	Shower This shower was created with custom tile work.
	Second Floor	Tiles This hallway bathroom has custom tile work. The tile design wraps around the top of the shower.
	Second Floor	Toilet and Shower Area This hallway bathroom has a toilet and shower area that is separated from the vanity.
	Second Floor	Tiled Floor This photo is a close-up view of the tiled floor in the second floor hallway. Tile designs are placed in the corner of the tile sparsely placed throughout the floor.

Living Room
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Oak Floors This photo is of the living room with the kitchen in the background. The hardwood floors are made of oak.
	First Floor	Hardwood Floors The pictured hardwood floors are made of oak. The fireplace and bookcase is custom designed.
	First Floor	Hardwood Floors - (Repeat) The pictured hardwood floors are made of oak. The fireplace and bookcase is custom designed.
	First Floor	Fireplace and Bookcase This living room features a custom fireplace mantle with a built in bookcase. The television is notched into the wall so that the face of the screen is even with the sheetrock walls, and it also has a picture frame that goes around the edge of the television.
	First Floor	Furnished Living Room This is a view of the living room furnished from the kitchen.

Plant Room
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Second Floor	Window This room is designed to act as a greenhouse with a high arched window to allow ample sunlight in. The walls were sheet rocked with water resistant sheetrock.
	Second Floor	Doors French wood doors pocket into each other so there could be a French wood look without losing the space of opening doors.
	Second Floor	Window and Ceiling Pictured is this room's large arch window to allow ample sunlight in. The ceiling is a vaulted ceiling.
	Second Floor	Plants In Place This is the greenhouse with plants in place.
	Second Floor	Plants In Place - (Repeat) This is the greenhouse with plants in place.

Stairwell
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Steps and Handrail These oak stairs have kicks which are painted white. This oak hand rail is finished in mahogany to match the front door.
	Second Floor	Plant Room This picture was taken from the first floor looking towards the second floor. These French wood doors lead to the plant room.
	Second Floor	Tower Windows This is a view of the second floor looking out the tower windows. The plant room is behind the hand rails pictured.

Sun Room
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Windows This sun room features large casement windows and transom windows above. The windows go down to the floor.
	First Floor	Cabinet This is a custom cabinet that was built into the wall to add extra display and storage for the owners.

Hallway
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Second Floor	Doors This is a picture of the French wood doors which lead to the plant room.

Construction Process - Demolition
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Front	Before Construction This is the existing home before it was demolished.
	Front	Before Construction - (Repeat) This is the existing home before it was demolished.
	Front	Demolition This is a picture of the existing home being demolished.
	Right Side	Demolition - (Repeat) This is a picture of the existing home being demolished.
	Front	Demolition - (Repeat) This is a picture of the existing home being demolished.
	Front	Demolition - (Repeat) This is a picture of the existing home being demolished.
	Front	Demolition Complete In this photo, the demolition crew has successfully torn the building down.

Construction Process - Foundation
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Front	Dry Well This picture shows a dry well that was uncovered during demolition. This hole was dug and covered. It was discovered during construction.
	Front	Property Ready In this photo, the existing house has been demolished and the property has been graded. The property is now ready for the pile driver.
	Back	Pile Driver In this stage, piles are driven into the ground to support the foundation of the home.
	Left Side	Pile Driver - (Repeat) In this stage, piles are driven into the ground to support the foundation of the home.
	Foundation	Steel Bars Steel bars are installed in the grade beams to tie the footings together.
	Foundation	Footings At this stage, the footings of the foundation are being poured.
	Foundation	Steel Rods These are the steel rods that are being prepared to be placed into the foundation of the home.
	Foundation	Ground Clip This is a picture of a ground clip. A rod is driven into the ground to keep the footings founded.
	Foundation	Steel Rods Steel rods are installed, overlapped and tied together continuously around the footings.
	Foundation	Vapor Barriers Plastic vapor barriers were installed in the crawlspace before the concrete slab was poured.
	Foundation	Concrete Poured In this stage, concrete is poured in the crawlspace.
	Foundation	Tar Tar is placed on this foundation to make the block below the grade damp proof.
	Foundation	Grade In this photo, the property is graded off after the foundation is complete.

Construction Process - Frame
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Wind Sheer Panels This picture is of the wind sheer panels being put into place before the frame starts.
	First Floor	Floor This is the installation of the floor on the first story of the home. This is three quarter inch tongue and grove plywood.
	Back	Frame This is a view of the first floor's frame from across the river.
	Back	Frame This is the frame of the first floor.
	Back	Frame - (Repeat) This is the frame of the first floor.
	Back	Frame - (Repeat) This is the frame of the first floor.
	Back	Frame This is the frame of the first floor and the second floor being developed above it.
	Back	Frame and Pool This is a frame of the first floor and the second floor frame which is nearing completion. A one piece fiberglass pool is being put in place as well.
	First Floor	Frame This is a picture of the interior frame in place on the first floor.
	First Floor	Frame - (Repeat) This is a picture of the interior frame in place on the first floor.
	First Floor	Frame - (Repeat) This is a picture of the interior frame in place on the first floor.
	Back	Frame This is a view of the first and second floor frame from across the river.
	First Floor	Sheer Wall Panels This is a picture of the sheer wall panels.
	Second Floor	Frame This is the frame of the second floor bedroom ceiling.
	Front	Frame This is the frame of the first and second floor of this home nearing completion.
	Front	Frame - (Repeat) This is the frame of the first and second floor of this home nearing completion.

Construction Process - Exterior
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Back	Plywood and Windows At this stage, the plywood is on the building and the windows have been installed.
	Right Side	Windows This is a picture of the window installations with house wrap around the windows.
	Back	Plywood At this stage, plywood is being installed on the roof.
	Back	Windows, House Wrap, and Bulkhead This photo was taken from across the water which shows the windows installed, house wrap placed on the building and the roof installed with a copper roof installed over the back porch.
	Back	Lightning Rod This photo shows the installation of the lightening rod system to protect against lightening strikes.
	Front	Windows and House Wrap This photo shows this house's casement windows with the house wrap installed around the house.
	Front	Siding At this stage, the vinyl siding is being installed on the exterior of the home.
	Front	Siding and Panels At this stage, the vinyl siding is being installed on the exterior of the home. Azak panels are also installed under the windows.
	Back	Siding This photo shows the back of the home as the siding nears completion.
	Back	Siding - (Repeat) This photo shows the back of the home as the siding nears completion.
	Back	Siding - (Repeat) This photo shows the back of the home as the siding nears completion.
	Front	Copper Roof This photo shows the copper standing seam roof over the front porch.
	Front	Copper Roof This photo shows the copper standing seam roof over the tower.
	Back	Pool This photo shows the one piece fiber glass pool before the deck is installed.
	Front	Roof This photo of the roof shows crownwork installed on the facia boards.
	Back	Columns These finished fiberglass columns are installed at this stage on the back deck.

Construction Process - Kitchen
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Mud Floors This is a photo of the mud floors being installed before the tiles are installed.
	First Floor	Tile Floor This photo shows the installation of the tile floor in the kitchen.
	First Floor	Cabinets At this stage, the cabinets are beginning to be installed in the kitchen.

Construction Process - Foyer
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Inlayed Floor This is a photo of the inlayed floor being installed with mahogany strips.

Construction Process - Bathroom
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Preliminary Drawing This is a preliminary drawing of how the bathroom was going to be tiled for the installer to follow. The photo below is the completed bathroom.
	First Floor	Tile This bathroom was custom tiled. The photo above is the design of how the bathroom will be completed.
	Second Floor	Preliminary Drawing This is a preliminary drawing of how the bathroom was going to be tiled for the installer to follow. The photo below is the completed bathroom.
	Second Floor	Shower This is the guest bathroom with custom tile work and a built in seat in the shower. The photo above is the design of how the bathroom will be completed.
	Second Floor	Preliminary Drawing This is a preliminary drawing of how the bathroom was going to be tiled for the installer to follow. The photo below is the completed bathroom.
	Second Floor	Tile Design This is the second floor bathroom with a custom tile design in the shower. The photo above is the design of how the bathroom will be completed.
	Second Floor	Tile Design - (Repeat) This is the second floor bathroom with a custom tile design in the shower. The photo above is the design of how the bathroom will be completed.
	Second Floor	Preliminary Drawing of the Master Bathroom This is a preliminary drawing of how the master bathroom was going to be tiled for the installer to follow. A photo of the master bathroom is available at the top of this page.

Construction Process - Living Room
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Fireplace In this photo, the fireplace is in the sheetrock stage.
	First Floor	Sheet Rock This is a photo of the house sheet rocked before it was spackled.

Construction Process - Plant Room
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Second Floor	Sheetrock This photo shows the moisture resistant sheetrock which is installed due to this being a plant room.
	Second Floor	Sheetrock - (Repeat) This photo shows the moisture resistant sheetrock which is installed due to this being a plant room.
	Second Floor	Sheetrock - (Repeat) This photo shows the moisture resistant sheetrock which is installed due to this being a plant room.
	Second Floor	Tiled Floors This is a picture of the tiled floors in the plant room. A drain is installed as well. A large fiberglass pan is installed under this tiled floor to prevent the water from getting to the first floor.

Construction Process - Sun Room
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	First Floor	Tile Floors At this stage, the tile floors were just installed in the sun room.

Construction Process - Hallway
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Second Floor	Hardwood Floors At this stage, hardwood floors are being installed at the entrance of the plant room.

Construction Process - Bedroom
Photo	Location	Description & Label
	Second Floor	Ceiling This photo shows the sheet rock ceiling installed before they were spackled.

Facebook Fan's Comments

"Your ideas on the interior of the house including trim, kitchen layout and cabinetry were excellent..." -John Wojie

"I would whole heartedly recommend your company to anyone considering building a new house or remodeling an existing home. Everyone who has seen the house has been extremely complementary." -John Wojie

"Everyone who has seen [my] house has been extremely complementary." -John Wojie

"When a major job such as ours is completed, and we consider you a friend, not a supplier of services or adversary, says a great deal about the kind of person you are." -Bob and Ruth McEntee

"It was a pleasure working with you and your staff..." -John Wojie

"Your suggestions for initial modifications, willingness to make changes and suggestions for enhancements as we progressed in the construction along with the reasonableness in costing change orders, must be unparalleled in the construction industry." -Bob and Ruth McEntee

"Listening to other of our friends who have had construction woos, I realize your promptness in completing the project on time, and within cost, is something that is unusual." -Bob and Ruth McEntee

"You have taken our 'before' house and by listening to our dreams, you have created the 'after' home we knew this building could be. We thank you for making the renovation experience one that was fun and rewarding." -Peg and Rich Lazarchic

"Although we had an excellent architectural plan, your recommendations for reframing and other structural adjustments to the plan improved the final layout and enhanced both the living space and the value of the house." -John Wojie

"Nothing was a problem for you." -Bob and Ruth McEntee

"...the respect your sub contractors and suppliers have to you is remarkable." -Bob and Ruth McEntee

"When we started demolition we did not realize we would be fortunate enough to make a new friend. We hope you will not be a stranger now that work is 'complete.'" -Peg and Rich Lazarchic

"There is no doubt when we require additional construction work, you will be the first person we will call." -Bob and Ruth McEntee