As a third generation, licensed Building Contractor in Florida, Kristin is the mastermind behind a new concept in safe, affordable housing called 'Storm Safe Homes'. Kristin's innovative design and building concepts have made her an industry leader and a sought after home improvement expert and speaker. As a result, she has been seen on ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's TODAY Show, the Weather Channel, DIY, the Do-It-Yourself Network, HGTVPro, and in The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, and BUILDER Magazine to name a few. Kristin is currently the “Contract-Her” on the nationally syndicated morning talk show The Daily Buzz, giving homeowners the tricks of the trade in home maintenance, repair, and design.

She and her family have built 3500 homes over the past 50 years and have won numerous
building and design awards.  Kristin’s first Fortified®, ‘Storm Safe Home’ won both the 2007 Parade of Homes and the coveted Aurora Award, for the best home between $200,000-$300,000 in the Southeast. Kristin is currently building America's first affordable, Fortified…for safer living® community as designated by the Institute for Business and Home Safety.
 
Kristin holds a Bachelors degree from StetsonUniversity and a Masters degree in Television from the University of Central Florida.