Growing up we moved quite a bit. Life was a tough, and although we didn't have the finest of things, a couple of times a year, I'd come home, open the door, and my mom would have completely redesigned the entire apartment while we were at school. I was always in awe of how by repositioning furniture & accessories, our home felt renewed. This sparked a lifelong obsession with creating cozy, inviting environments... making a house feel like a home. At the of age 19, I discovered my first thrift store and it changed my destiny. I never went without again, nor did my children once I started my family. Over the years, family, friends and neighbors, have happily benefitted from my enthusiasm to better their digs!​ The Bargain Queen ascended to her thrown!!

A professional entertainer by trade, my travels and love of interacting with people introduced me to a world of diversity. Like a sponge, I absorbed inspiration from every designer (whether for sets, events or interiors.) My background in theater also fed my enchantment with transformations. Add to that my decades fascination with television makeover shows, and the plethora of amazing hacks now shared across the internet, and I am in creative heaven. During the pandemic, I went back to school online and got certified as an organizer. My mission is to show everyday people that they can have the rooms they admire and deserve, no matter their budget! 
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Maui
After 25 years as a visiting performer and loving this island, I relocated here in 2022. On August 8, 2023, (8.08) Maui experienced an historic tragedy with two major fires. In Lahaina, on the west side where I reside, with no power, cell or internet, the Napili Plaza hub (one of many) become a blessed lifeline. I am forever inspired by the aloha spirit, and the humanity that came together as we helped each other through the devastation. It has motivated me, and my new purpose is to give back to the island and be a part of the revival. As families and businesses settle into their new normal, Renee Renovating is here to offer the creative eye of a designer, and money saving options for rebuilding your home lives. We know many are starting from scratch. Let's connect and work together!