I really enjoy working in the wood flooring business. Wood flooring adds timeless beauty to any space and is the most renewable, environmentally conscious choice of floor coverings.
I grew up around wood all my life. My dad was a Cabinet Maker and had a shop in our garage. Since I was old enough to hold a hammer I have been building with wood. As a young man projects started small with nick knacks, furniture and at age 13, a 3-foot radio controlled boat. At 16 I spent my summer drafting plans, building a scale model to then build a 16-foot Rouge River style drift boat, including the oars. I still enjoy fishing from that same boat.
Over the years I've worked on many home and commercial remodel projects, cabinetry, furniture building and repair.
In 1991 I started at Ryerson Hardwood Floors. My many duties as a dedicated employee included installation, sanding, finishing, managing crews, warehouse, bidding, tool repair, tool maintenance, tool rental, sales, safety chairman, office support, quality inspector, PCC class instructor and anything else that needed done to achieve our common goal.
