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Rowe House | Home Renovations, Repairs, & Vacation Rentals

About Us

Mike and Ingrid
Founders Mike & Ingrid

Rowe House first started in 2006 with husband and wife Mike and Ingrid. A single accident set off a series of events which led to the start of the small business. Ingrid dropped a shampoo bottle and broke a shower faucet knob in her grandparent’s 1950s bathroom. Her husband Mike and her father Pat awkwardly tackled the repair job (Mike did not know at the time that Pat was not handy at all). Ingrid uncovered Mike’s hidden building and mechanical skills. Subsequently, Mike and Ingrid started adding renovation projects to the rest of the home.

The couple moved to Columbus in 2009 and began renovating historic homes in the Short North area in central Columbus. Today, Rowe House is a knitty-gritty small business that focuses on home repairs, renovating homes (historic ones too), building new construction homes and garages. The team also operates short term vacation rentals in central Columbus under its sister business, Rowe Rentals.

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Do you see grey or green? I was going for a green Do you see grey or green? I was going for a green effect! 🤷‍♀️ We try. 

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A 150 year old closet turns into a bathroom. #187 A 150 year old closet turns into a bathroom.

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After. #beforeandafter #1870smerehouse #1870s #a After. 

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Old & new details. Photo by @Estherj #thehamleth Old & new details.

Photo by @Estherj

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We love finishing attic spaces. Why not? It's usea We love finishing attic spaces. Why not? It's useable space! We had to substantially rebuild and strengthen the attic tresses so why not take it all the way.

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Before and after on the #1870smerehouse. The 3 sea Before and after on the #1870smerehouse. The 3 seasons porch (pictured with the double doors and 4 windows on right side) was not original to the house. We had to rebuild the entire porch since parts of it were rotted and not structurally sound. Now we are just waiting for the baby plants to grow... 🌳

Photo @camille.burgess

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A reflection of a home's past and it's new beginni A reflection of a home's past and it's new beginning.  I like to think we have helped ensure this home is around for another 150 years. 

Notes: We forgot to take photos of the house after the family moved out but before demo. Duh! Parts of the house were already demoed by the previous family (i.e. well intentions to renovate). Construction and renovating requires HARD work and TIME. It's layering and layering of several skilled trade and technical knowledge. Now try to DIY it. They make it look too easy on TV. 

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We still love mixing cabinet colors and open shelv We still love mixing cabinet colors and open shelving. 

Photo by @estherjung.

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