Allen is originally from Sacramento area California and grew up with a strong love of the great outdoors, cooking and wood working which he learned from his Grandfather. He moved to Seattle at 23 to pursue a career as a Chef, where he went on to work and manage several fine dining restaurants and hotels. He now has taken on a career in the Home Inspection industry to satisfy his passion for teaching, helping others and applying an eye for detail to this rewarding industry. He loves spending time with his wife Lacey, son Lennox, and daughter Amelia! Allen and Lacey love traveling abroad, camping and fly fishing in Montana, and taking on home improvement projects at their home in Seattle.