KRISTIN BEALL, Licensed Building Contractor Click here to take a look at homes Kristin has built  As a third generation, licensed Building Contractor in Florida, Kristin is the mastermind behind a new concept in safe, energy efficient, 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 television show The Daily Buzz, giving homeowners the tricks of the trade in home maintenance, repair, and design. She and her family have built almost 4000 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 Stetson University and a Masters degree from the University of Central Florida . Kristin is also hold the Certified Green Professional, (CGP) designation from the National Home Builders Association. Kristin always finds time to give back to her community. She completed building a house for Habitat for Humanity and was the construction supervisor for this all female build. Kristin is currently building replacement housing for the victims of the 2007, Ground Hog Day Tornados through the Lake County Affordable Housing Program.  Kristin also spent several years as the Spokesperson for the Department of Juvenile Justice, mentoring young people in prisons throughout the state.