Bob Klem
Owner
As owner of Buckeye House Painting, Bob runs the show – and no one is more consistent or trustworthy. Starting with the company in 2004 while attending The Ohio State University, he quickly rose to a management position and then into a partial ownership role. Throughout his tenure, Bob has spent time doing every job here at Buckeye – from sweeping floors, to power washing homes in preparation for paint, to painting homes as a member of his crews.
Now the sole owner, Bob purchased the Buckeye House Painting on January 1st, 2022 from long time friend and mentor Dan McClurg, who built Buckeye House Painting based on his unwavering core values. Integrity, pride in quality of work, and professionalism are the guiding principles Bob took from Dan McClurg and Buckeye colleague Katie Fischer, whom he worked alongside for almost 15 years.
The most important thing for Bob in how his business operates is treating all people fairly and with respect, and providing the best service and product to each customer that is willing to give him the opportunity to do so. Each and every one of our jobs should leave the homeowner highly satisfied, and it’s Bob’s number one goal to make that happen.
Bob’s relentless work ethic began when he was a young teenager in Northeast Ohio. Outside of running the day-to-day here at Buckeye, he is a fun-loving family man and takes great pride in his family, friendships, and compassion for others. Bob loves spending time with his amazing wife Michele and children Ethan and Fiona, and when they get the chance to take vacations he and Michele love to scuba dive. Whenever possible, he loves to spend time with friends, play basketball, and do puzzles.
Katie Castle
Office Manager and Creative Director
With three years of dedicated service in office duties at Buckeye House Painting, Katie ensure seamless operations and exceptional support for our painting team. Her commitment to excellence drives our mission to deliver beautiful transformations. Katie specializes in administrative technology and is responsible for our social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, communicating with customers, as well as all other mundane tasks throughout the office.
Juggling office duties at Buckeye House Painting by day and serving up smiles waiting tables by night in Dublin is how Katie spends most of her days.
When she’s not at work, you can find her cheering on almost every Columbus-based sports team, or spending her free time walking with her one of her many dogs.
