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Hi there! I’m Karin and Welcome to Renovated Faith!

Do you serve your home or does your home serve you?

Home is more than just a place to lay your head at night.  It’s your physical and emotional haven that empowers you to live out your God-given purpose in life.  Renovated Faith helps you to create a home that helps you to care for yourself and your loved ones. 

When I think of how my home functions in my life, I like to imagine it as a charger base for my phone.  The charger is a place for my phone to recharge so it can be ready to be used to its full capacity the next day.

The same can be said for our homes in that they should be a cozy retreat that restores our energy so we can meet our God-given potential in our everyday lives.  And for our homes to be that safe haven, we have to make sure our home’s décor and furnishings serve us instead of the other way around.

When our homes are serving us, they are restorative and inspiring, but when we are serving our homes, they are draining and discouraging.

Here are some ways I have served my home in the past: 

  • Comparing my décor to homes on Instagram instead of creating a look I TRULY love
  • Spending too much on furniture instead of a DIY option that looks just as good
  • Incorporating furnishings that are beautiful but not functional. 
  • Incorporating furnishings that are functional but not beautiful. (You need both!)
  • Designing a room to please someone else instead of myself

But Renovated Faith is here to help!  To find out what it means to create a home that serves you, click below:

HOW TO CREATE A HOME THAT SERVES YOU (FREE ROOM PLANNING GUIDE)

This is a warm and welcoming environment where you can find inspiration and detailed tutorials to make your house into the home you’ve always wanted!

I show you ways to create for your home and heart, which includes DIY Décor, Home Improvement, and Furniture Refinishing while sharing Faith-Filled Encouragement along the way.

When Jeremy and I first got married, we found ourselves in a tiny home with an even smaller budget.  But those blank empty walls called out to me and I found ways to transform our house into a home without spending a fortune. 

Unexpectedly, I learned something amazing in the process…that the best transformation within those four walls was not just in my furniture projects or home décor hacks, but actually in myself!  

I realized God wants to transform us in the same way a curbside reject becomes a showroom-worthy furniture piece.  Whatever trial you are facing, He wants to transform it – oftentimes from a hot mess to a thing of beauty and purpose!

Before I knew it I was posting my projects online but what I thought would be a record of renovating my house is actually the details of how God is renovating me!

God never leaves a project half-done…He continually works on each one of us, as a lavish expression of His amazing grace.

That’s why each of Renovated Faith’s blog posts includes a step-by-step DIY tutorial with an encouraging devotional at the end. While Renovated Faith inspires and equips you to turn your house into a home, it also demonstrates how God offers hope to transform our hearts.

Renovated Faith Will Give You:

  • Tools and tips to create a home that exists to serve you and your loved ones
  • Budget-friendly DIY hacks for the look you want at a fraction of the price
  • Easy, step-by-step tutorials to make your vision a reality (with no surprises!)
  • Inspiring devotionals to encourage your heart as you transform your home

I invite you to use my personal collection of detailed, step-by-step tutorials that show you exactly how you can make your own version of something that’s entirely within your ability to create. You will be amazed at all YOU can do and I’m here to help!

Renovated Faith Is Not:

  • Just Another DIY or Home Decor Blog — I am committed to showing you every single step of how to create amazing projects that will blow your mind. They may not all be accomplished in an evening, but by the time you’re done, you will be SO happy with the results!
  • About Keeping Up With The Joneses.  – The last thing you need in life is someone urging you to hop on the latest trend – only because it’s the latest trend.  I’m all about helping your home to be a reflection of your tastes and who God created you to be.  Your home décor should serve you, not the other way around.
  • An Etsy Shop All of my wall art, checklists, and home decorating tips can be found in my printable library for free (CLICK HERE for access!)  God has blessed me and I want to be a blessing to you!

Favorite Tutorials & Posts

Want to check out some popular posts? These are some of my favorite blog posts and the most popular ones on Renovated Faith:

  1. A Better Alternative to Chalk Paint
  2. The Easy Way to Add Ribbon to A Christmas Tree
  3. The Best Furniture Paint (24 Top Brands Blind Tested!)
  4. How to Add a Clear Coat to Furniture (And The Best One To Use!)
  5. The Best DIY Cabinet Paint For a Pro Finish
  6. How To Faux Stain With Paint (9 Shade Options!)
  7. How To Spray Paint Door Knobs (So They Last!)
  8. Why I Don’t Use Chalk Paint on Furniture
  9. How to Turn Any Acrylic Paint into Fabric Paint
  10. The Easy Way To Tie a Bow for Wreaths and Home Décor
  11. My Favorite Neutral Wall Color
  12. The Top Christian Podcasts
  13. My Favorite Neutral Navy Paint Color
  14. How To Sand Furniture in Less Than 5 Minutes
  15. The Best Painted Furniture Makeovers (Before & After Reveals)

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I have so much fun on Pinterest and love dreaming up creative DIY projects and home decor. I have lot of creative boards for DIY, Home Decor, Furniture Refinishing and Faith!

You can also find me on Facebook and Instagram. I LOVE to see how your projects turn out so be sure to post before and after pics on Instagram and tag me @renovatedfaith.

Want to know more? Learn more about how Renovated Faith started and about me here!

Blessings,

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