My kids are part of the Spirit Walker Expeditions group in SE Alaska.

So here I am having just caught a salmon from one of their hand-made Kayaks. (The photo doesn't do justice to the size of this giant fish!)

• View George's resume online.

George has worked in various aspects of construction most of his life. He developed his skills by working on projects with his father, and in various after school jobs. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, he helped administer and build a low income housing project.

George started to perform home inspections in 1978, as a side line to his award winning remodeling business. By 1987, he decided to concentrate on the home inspections and construction consulting aspects of his work, and restricted his remodeling activities to his own home and cabin on Camano Island. Currently, George Guttmann is the president of Sound Home Inspections Inc.

As a leading home improvement expert, George specializes in pre-purchase inspections, construction inspections, construction consultation, and construction education. He has served as an expert witness in numerous construction cases. His inspection present a balanced picture of both the strengths and weaknesses of a home. These inspection are an interactive process, fully exploring the challenges and solutions of the property.

In addition to performing inspections, George speaks and writes about construction and home improvement. He is a contributor to various publications. He has also appeared on various television programs, and was the popular Saturday morning KING Radio's Home Improvement Expert.

George has won several awards for construction and remodeling, specifically for passive solar construction and energy efficient building techniques. He is a certified environmental inspector, and a licensed pest inspector.

George has written numerous columns for several newspapers around the country. He presents authoritative advice in response to readers questions about remodeling, constructing. or purchasing a new home. He is a knowledgeable voice in the home improvement industry, providing useful information in a personable and humorous manner. Rather than ramble on in technical jargon, he writes in a way that everyone can appreciate and understand.

George writes occasional columns and articles for publications such as The Post Tribune in Gary, Indiana; The Seattle Times; The Stanwood/Camano News; and The Bulletin in Central Oregon.

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