About RaeAnn Custom

Located in Holmes County, Ohio, we are a family oriented company dedicated to bringing you the highest quality wood products.

Bring us your dream visions for your woodwork. We’re ready to make you a dream table, desk, custom piece. Family being so important to us, we love pieces that are sentimental to you. Have a favorite family recipe? Let’s get that onto a cutting board in Grandma’s handwriting for you to cherish.

The possibilities are endless and we can’t wait to help you make your visions come to life. It’s our privilege.

Our Story

The small nature of Holmes County 4H led to Jason & Jess meeting early on in high school at The Holmes County Fair. Lots of campfires, movie nights with friends, FFA events, musicals, sporting events, and proms later they graduated, married, and settled into a house in Millersburg.

The first dream was to get out of ‘town’ and it became even more important when Jess became pregnant with their first child. With lots of prayers, in addition to support from friends and family, they were blessed with a home and a little bit of land near Jess’ family farm. Another baby came and as they worked the land and settled into their new property, the once auto repair shop slowly began evolving into a woodworking hobby shop.

The new dream for Jason-a business of his own. A place where his skills and creativity could be combined with a freedom to schedule his own hours. When the late nights and projects were seeming to stack one on top of another, it was time to take the leap- RaeAnn was ready to soar and bring Jason home to the shop for good. No more late nights, no more Saturday’s in the office + a much shorter commute (a 40 second walk in exchange for a 40 minute drive).

Mornings before school run much smoother with Dad home to assist. Kisses all around as the girls all pile in the car and wave goodbye as Jason walks into the shop to start his day. When Jess pulls back in the driveway after school, the girls hop out and back into his arms. The girls behind the name RaeAnn may be benefitting the most from it’s creation; being blessed with more time with Dad.

Thanks to a dream.

Jason and Jess - Owners of RaeAnn Custom Woodworking - When they Were Younger

Get To Know Jason & Jess

Jason

Jason eating dinner

Jason

At a young age, Jason was surrounded by skilled craftsman and often building projects in his grandfather's shop. Jason graduated from Hiland High School before entering the work force. He gained hands on experience for over 15 years with trusted local companies including; Cabinet Specialties, Mullet Cabinet, and Keim Lumber.

In the Spring of 2020, after years of completing small projects for friends and family, he officially launched RaeAnnCustom Woodworking. RaeAnn began as a weekend and evening business but as Jason’s desire to be his own boss, and the number of jobs increased, it was time to take RaeAnn full time in the Fall of 2021.

A dream turned into reality, Jason has been working out of the home shop everyday since. (Sometimes with two blue eyed sidekicks while mom is away at school meetings.)

Devotion to quality craftsmanship. Freedom to create. Flexibility to put family first.

Jess

After graduating from West Holmes and studying at Muskingum College, Jess returned to Holmes County to marry her high school sweetheart. She also returned to West Holmes and has taught there since 2010.

While she’s not running the house or entertaining the Kurtz Girls, Jess chips in wherever possible on the RaeAnn front. From social media posts, to shipping, office work, merchandise manager, photographer - sometimes the titles are fancy, sometimes it’s more of a joke, but she’s always the Employee of the Month.

Proud of her husband. Thankful for the life they are leading. Grateful to God.

Jess

Jessie standing in a field

Our Favorites

His

  • 90s Country Music
  • Time With Family
  • White Water Rafting
  • His Queen (Jess)
  • Figured Walnut
  • Outdoors
  • Tractor Pulls
  • LEGO
  • Snickers
Jason and Jess - Owners of RaeAnn Custom Woodworking

Hers

  • Porch Sitting
  • Kisses From the Mr.
  • Harry Potter
  • Caffeinated Beverages
  • Flower Beds
  • Game Nights
  • Back Roads
  • Essential Oils
  • Sangria Epoxy