Christine Barton, owner of Suncoast Contractor Referrals LLC, moved to the Suncoast in 1993 from New Jersey where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing with a Minor in Accounting. She worked as Assistant Controller for a local home builder for a number of years and also performed construction inspections for out of state banks providing construction loans on local homes. She is well versed in all phases of home construction, business management and marketing. She became interested in the construction industry as a very young child while visiting construction sites with her father, who was Superintendent in Charge of Construction for a large construction company which built skyscrapers in New York City.

Christine knows the pitfalls of working with home improvement contractors. After many years of home ownership, remodeling a foreclosure and a recent kitchen remodel, she's had some disappointing home improvement outcomes and discovered the importance of choosing the right contractor. That's when she began to recognize the need for a one-stop service to locate contractors who would return calls, show up on time and follow through with high-quality work. Christine's experience in the construction industry, as well as her own home renovations, makes her sensitive to the issues that can complicate home improvements and frustrate homeowners.

She provides home and business owners with a stress-free solution to finding quality, pre-screened, dependable, licensed and insured contractors to fulfill any home remodeling, improvement and repair needs at no cost. In addition, she is proud to provide Certified Aging in Place Specialists for home modifications and universal design services to seniors and the physically challenged.