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In feudal Japan the Rōnin were samurai’s who were often solitary warriors Without a lord or master.
Welcome to my calling in life.
My name Ryan, I was born in a small town here in Idaho and I am happy to have called Boise my home for the last 14years. I have spent most of my life in the construction trades learning and absorbing from the many mentors I’ve had the honor of working with. I was recently met with the challenge of rebranding my company(Formerly FORM NorthWest Contractors). With much deliberation and evaluation of what’s important to me I chose to use the very name I chose for my son, Ronin.
So Why Rōnin for my company name(& my son)?
Easy, It’s all about what the Rōnin stood for. You see, anyone can pick up a sword and swing it aimlessly and create some sort of effect, but that does not a samurai make. I feel the same connection with the tools of my trade and the skills of my hands. Many can swing a hammer to demolish, but few possess the desire, dedication, and humility to learn from the masters that came before them to become masters in their own right.
The Rōnin used a strict set of ethical principles to govern their lives known as “Bushido”. Honor was at the nucleus of all the principals.
With perhaps a slightly more altruistic view than the Rōnin of old, I approach every project with a similar adherence to a set of ethical principals, Honor being the nexus of those ethics. I believe honor is the bridge that a contractor uses to carry the customers ideas, needs and dreams across to the “I absolutely LOVE IT!!!” moments of home and life improvements
If as your contractor I do not honor your time, property, lifestyle, and hard earned money while honoring my commitment to my craft, then I have failed before the first nail is driven. Honor is the code that enables the transformation of my craftsman’s and my own, natural talents and acquired skills into Masterful Artistry for the purpose of improving your home and lifestyle while leaving behind a timeless impression of my craftsmanship in our community for generations to follow.
I began working with my family at a young age, working in both the concrete and carpentry trades. I really honed my finish carpentry skills under a master carpenter named Bert. He is now in his 80’s and I am honored to be the keeper of many of his lessons and “Tricks of the Trades”, many of which I use on frequent basis. I often say, sadly, that carpenters like him are going extinct . So it is with much pride that I carry some of his wisdom on with me in the hope of passing it on to the next generation.
I was able to refine my attention to detail when I took the opportunity to work in a benchmade furniture shop. Custom furniture, cabinets and the installs they afforded gave me the opportunity to acquire the precision needed when working with prefiinished materials and pieces. There is a fine line of error when working with such materials, but that precision is unarguably needed in the mastery of carpentry . With prefinished goods the less than attractive cliches of “that will caulk” or “looks good from my house” (phrases that raise the hair on my neck) have no residency. In this I found a deep appreciation for computer numerical code made components.. This area of construction is often maligned as “factory” but few things give a space the sense of order than impeccably installed cnc components. Something, I believe sends the exact message you want in a closet or other hard to organize area.
However there is so much more in creating a closet worthy of leaving the closet door open while giving the home tours.
Flooring, lighting, drywall and painting can add that extra element that transcends the ordinary into luxury, however the execution of all of these moving parts is often what separates the novice from the professional.
And that is the clear advantage of hiring a turn key remodel contractor for your closet makeover. Let us handle all the logistics necessary for a professional closet install.
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North End ADU
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