handyman's special
Project property listing
A handyman's special is a property for sale that needs significant repairs, priced low to attract buyers willing to do the work themselves.
The term appears in real estate listings as a polite way of saying the place is in rough shape: The listing said "handyman's special," which meant the roof leaked and the plumbing was shot.
Sometimes used sarcastically for anything broken or rundown.
- fixer-upperProperty needing extensive renovation
- needs workRequires further refinement
- home improvementUpgrading one's residence
- foundation repairFixing structural base problems
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
distressed property · sweat equity · carpentry · resale value · starter home · elbow grease · painting · sanding · plumbing · insulation · tear down · money pit · investment property · tiling · diamond in the rough · home inspection · HVAC systems · landscaping
handyman's specialmove-in ready
Prepared for immediate occupancy
turnkey · mint condition · immaculate · like new · well-maintained
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