remodelers
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Remodelers are people or companies that renovate buildings, especially homes.
The term usually refers to contractors who specialize in updating kitchens, bathrooms, or entire houses rather than new construction: We got quotes from three remodelers before choosing one.
Also spelled remodelors in British English.
Restoring to good condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- upgradingImproving to superior version
overhaul · revitalization · retrofitting · reconfiguration · conversion · updating · repurposing · rehabilitation
Structural or contextual shaping
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
insulation · flooring · tiling · foundation · concrete · masonry · carpentry · HVAC
Detailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
- aestheticsTheory of beauty
- spatialRelating to physical extent
ergonomics · palette · texture · lighting · minimalism · open-concept · symmetry · functionality
Hired construction professional
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- tilerCeramic floor installer
painter · roofer · mason · cabinetmaker · installer · glazier · project-manager · subcontractor
Informed guess at quantity
- bidOffer to purchase
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- budgetPlan for spending
- quoteRepeated words from another
invoice · licensing · insurance · warranty · referral · portfolio · consultation · deposit
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
upgrading · overhaul · revitalization · retrofitting · reconfiguration · conversion · updating · repurposing · rehabilitation · demolition
framing
Structural or contextual shaping
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- electricalInvolving conducted current
roofing · insulation · flooring · tiling · foundation · concrete · masonry · carpentry · HVAC · siding
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
- aestheticsTheory of beauty
spatial · ergonomics · palette · texture · lighting · minimalism · open-concept · symmetry · functionality · visualization
contractor
Hired construction professional
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- plumberWater system tradesperson
tiler · painter · roofer · mason · cabinetmaker · installer · glazier · project-manager · subcontractor · handyman
estimate
Informed guess at quantity
quote · invoice · licensing · insurance · warranty · referral · portfolio · consultation · deposit · markup
woodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- millworkFactory-made wooden components
- finishingBringing to completion
detailing · custom-built · hand-crafted · precision · quality · molding · inlay · artisan
- rebuildersrenovators, restorers, repairers, refurbishers, rehabilitators
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- makersmakers, filmmaker, crafter, watchmaker, crafters
remodelerspreservationists
Advocates for protecting historical sites
conservators · restorationists · conservationists · restorers · purists
- bathroom remodelerOne who renovates lavatories