• Raymond Thompson, was born and raised in a small town in rural
Kentucky where his parents moved in the early 70s as part of a back to
the earth movement. he graduated from high school in Carbondale, CO
where he picked up Nordic Skiing which he pursued at the University of
New Mexico, Albuquerque as a UNM Lobo. He graduated with a BA in Latin
American studies with a minor in Biology.
• Raymond started working construction for his father and his
father’s friends at 14 during the summers. He used the summer breaks
through college to renovate or paint in order to pay for trips to
Cuba, Mexico and beyond.
• Since moving to Asheville in 2004 he moved through the ranks as a
handyman, carpentry subcontractor, and now Licensed General
Contractor. He spends many hours doing design work and bookkeeping to
keep the projects sharp looking and financially tidy.