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After you read their bios you may not look up to them any longer... Fred's Biography Fred Tutt is a Wallcovering Technician, owner of a successful wallcovering installation business for over 30 years. He has worked with some of the finest interior designers in Canada, including Sarah Richardson on projects, both commercial and residential. Fred also appeared on the HGTV series Love it of Lose it.Fred is past president of the Canadian Vintage Radio Society, an international society dedicated to the preservation and restoration of vintage radios and related items. For the past 14 years Fred has co-hosted with Gerry Haggman on a weekly open line home improvement show. Their stage presentations at Home Shows across the country have proved to be extremely successful. The good advice, humour, enthusiasm and excitement make for a truly professional show enjoyed by all. Fred credits his 7 years working with respected Vancouver entertainer, the late Fran Dowie, for teaching him how to please an audience.
Working with the International Belt Sander Drag Race Association, Fred MC’d media and public races from Point Roberts Washington to Washington, DC and From Ottawa, Ontario to Dallas Texas. Fred is an active member of the community, currently participating with the Richmond Lions Club and a director of the Comox Valley Classic Cruisers.
Gerry Haggman heads his own export, import and sales agency firm, involved in the supply of lumber and related building materials in the lower mainland. He is also an active partner in a home improvement product demonstration company providing product knowledge and application demonstrations throughout Canada catering to major department store outlets, retail lumber, paint stores and home improvement consumer outlets. He has a solid background in the building supply and construction industry both residential and commercial. His involvement includes the manufacture and sales of concrete reinforcing products, drywall products and industrial manufactured steel products. Gerry has extensive experience in the hardwood and softwood segments of the lumber industry, which has included manufacturing, wholesale and was the owner of a retail building supply store for many years. Gerry has been an active member of the communities in which he has resided, with participation in the Boy Scouts of Canada, B.C. Youth Soccer, Chamber of Commerce, and is currently a director of The Canadian Vintage Radio Society, a world wide club dedicated to the preservation and restoration of vintage radios and related items. Gerry currently is co-hosting a weekly open line home improvement show on a Vancouver radio station, CKBD 6OOAM. Fred and Gerry are always active in home shows with stage presentations; this has proven to be extremely successful with a combined 60 years of expertise in the home improvement industry, flavored with humor, enthusiasm and excitement, makes for a truly professional presentation.
Fred and Gerry
Fred and Gerry have appeared often on television, working on CTV providing home improvement tips on early morning shows and the evening newscasts. Some of their most memorable appearances have included Ontario Television, Chum Broadcasting, "Breakfast Television" in Toronto and they were allowed access, and participated in "Fresh Air" on CBC radio Toronto. Their “workshop” broadcast every Saturday morning from 8 till 9 on CKBD 600AM has proven to be a real crowd pleaser with listeners calling in from all over the province. Good solid advice and suggestions given with laughter and enjoyment. Also supported by their web site fredandgerry.com Fred and Gerry can be seen at Home Improvement and Woodworking Shows providing zany but yet factual presentations on home improvement, woodworking and renovation for your home.
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