Bartholomew Services

Leaking original window in a finished basement caused water damage before it was detectable. To find out if something is leaking, keep an eye on the drywall and baseboards. The sooner you take care of it, the less extensive repairs will be.

And you never know when you’ll find a tool behind the drywall. Some contractor is wondering what happened to that caulking gun!

This old house has enjoyed new life, thanks to the vision and sweat equity of my brother. Once in awhile, he invites me to work along side him. This particular event was a whirlwind trip to replace (vintage but deteriorated) basement windows with glass block alternatives. Lots of dirt and dust later, no more wood frames; it’s concrete to glass.

This tired shower is being replaced. Lots of progress in 3 days. Today’s plan was to install the shower walls, but when we opened the boxes, it was incorrectly shipped. We’re on hold until the next shipment arrives. So the final pics will have to wait.

Bartholomew Services went on the road last weekend to Clinton, Iowa to do some painting at Kortney and Brady’s new home before they move in.

After 2 days of drywall repairs, priming, 2 coats of paint in the kitchen and family room (and the installation of a new light), the house looks beautiful and the new owners are quite happy.

The steps to a nice floor at a difficult spot. I was fortunate to get this one right on the first attempt.

I got to make some nice upgrades to this laundry room. It had wire shelving and an old utility sink. My customer did a great job of selecting attractive fixtures. Now everything is tucked away nicely.

Happy New Year to everyone from Bartholomew Services!! If you need honest, creative solutions or advice, call me at (614) 257-7391. I’m good at troubleshooting house problems. If I can’t fix it, I’ll help you find someone who can.

Installed new flooring in this beautiful Dublin condo before the new owner moved in. Quite a change from the old carpet that it replaced.

When your sump pump won’t stop running, check the drains above it. This pipe configuration had gotten compromised by ground settling and smashed pipes. Replaced with new pieces, verified that it had a positive flow, and put everything back the way I found it, with a positive grade to assist proper runoff.

Fireplace face and hearth were already removed when I got there. Significant drywall repairs were required. Then I skim-coated the whole thing with thinset to level out the raggedy surface. Stone on the face, and tile on the hearth. Came out beautifully.

The “gutter pros” installed a supplemental gutter to prevent water incursion in the basement below, integrating it with the downspout from above, and covered it with a gutter cap. Great design. Problem was, they failed to allow for the water that would be pouring into the gutter (the one they installed) from the near roof line. Troubleshooting 101: never assume that the professionals did everything correctly. Check everything. We all make mistakes.
Anyway, a little snip here and a little snip there , and the water was able to flow as designed.

Reminder to all my customers, friends, and family.

I have some pretty amazing customers! Here are a couple notes I got with pay checks in the mail.

Fresh paint on a patio fence in a condo community.

Fresh paint on the entrance and front door of this beautiful home.

Squirrels necessitated replacing garage door trim boards. These boards are PVC, so I don’t expect the squirrels to be interested in them. And now we wait. Before and after pictures.

Customer wanted to organize the attic over his garage. New shelves on both sides of the walkway. Plus reinforced flooring in the remainder of the space.

This customer is owner of rental property that needs refurbished before leasing again. I’ve got years of experience in this bailiwick. Punch lists-R-Us!
Drywall, lighting, baseboard, cove base, drawer pulls, lock sets , etc. Even doorbells.
Lots of work done in a short amount of time.

Replaced several pieces of exterior trim at a beautiful house in Westerville.

Original toilet fl**ge and drain were set in concrete, sort of. The bolt slots were rusted through, and there was no concrete under 3 of the bolt holes. This fl**ge adapter has bolt holes outside the typical fl**ge profile, making it possible to perform a repair without tearing the floor apart. And the toilet still covered all of it.

Before and after. Second bathroom; same house. Fresh coat of paint (actually three coats) and many new appointments. Happy customer makes a happy me!

No before pics. But this bathroom dated back to the 70s with walnut colored vanity and yellow walls. Much prettier and brighter now.

Replaced a round fence rail from a post, using some creative cuts on my portable DeWalt table saw. Another satisfied customer

I got to change the color of several rooms in this house in my neighborhood. Great people, and I’m glad I got to know them better.

My customer, a retired surgeon and life long artist, is turning his garage into a subtle art gallery to display, not only his work, but that of other little known aspiring talent. Why? Because he’s just a great guy who is fortunate enough to have the means to do it. I call him a friend. He lets me help turn his dreams into reality. This shows the new outlets for lighting, and the tracks to be used for hanging the artwork

Gotta show you this.
A customer asked if I could custom build a box to hold firewood. Oh, and can you build it with a planter box on the top?
Of course, I can. Then he sent a couple example pictures, and it made me do some more critical thinking. But I think we nailed it!

And, by the way, can you replace a rotten porch post (6x6x8.5).
Of course, I can. Turns out it wasn’t load bearing, and was only cosmetic. Piece of cake. It’s been a fulfilling couple of days.

I love this sentiment! And I’ll take them. Thanks!

When you’re hair stylist needs a hair wash basin replaced but it’s difficult to find reliable help, Joey knows she can count on Bartholomew Services to get the job done, and done well.

Light duty work in an office space. Hung some shelves and erasable boards, painted several accent walls (Exuberant Pink), and installed an outlet where it was needed.