About the Owner

So who is this guy, anyway?

I've spent the last 15 years in Farmington, on the south edge of the twin cities, running the technical side of Buds & Bytes, a computer repair / flower shop.  Prior to that, as an electrical and computer engineer, I've lived or worked in Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Kentucky, and Indiana- primarily in the automotive industry.

I originally grew up in Silver Bay, MN- located about an hour north of Duluth on the north shore of Lake Superior.  Being an hour away from the comforts of modern suburbia is not a new concept to me.  Small town life is definitely in the "pro" column for me when it comes to Canton.

I intend to live in the apartment in the back of the pub.  It requires quite a bit of work, but while I figure it out, I've conveniently got a spare kitchen, bathrooms, furnace, water heater, etc. in the pub in case I screw up something bad enough to need a spare :)

I'm also a life long musician.  Primarily a vocalist, I've performed in a variety of genres, including classical, musical theater, barbershop, blues, and good old rock n roll.  I've more recently started exploring country, folk, and bluegrass music.  You'll probably hear me eventually, there aren't a ton of venues, and the walls here are pretty thin.

While I am new to the area, and have no ties to Canton, I respect the long history this building has had at the center of the community.  I hope that my design principles and plans reflect that, and believe they will preserve the role the building has had in downtown Canton for another generation.