renovating
Restoring old buildings
Renovating is restoring something to good condition, typically a building or room.
The work usually involves repairing, updating, or modernizing: They spent six months renovating the kitchen.
Unlike remodeling, which changes structure or layout, renovating focuses on refreshing what's already there—new paint, fixtures, flooring.
We're renovating an old farmhouse.
Return to earlier state
- preserveProtect from loss
- refurbishRestore worn items
- reconditionRestore to good condition
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
historic · salvage · antique · patina · woodwork · Victorian · brownstone · craftsman
Make contemporary
- updateNew version or information
- convertChange in form or faith
- redesignCreate anew with changes
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
repurpose · reconfigure · loft conversion · adaptive reuse · warehouse · open concept · expansion · layout
Hired construction professional
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
insulation · plumbing · electrical · roofing · tiling · carpentry · masonry · scaffolding
Reconstruct or redesign
- interiorInside area or region
- kitchenFood preparation room
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- flooringSurface underfoot material
cabinetry · countertops · fixtures · painting · plastering · sanding · trim · molding
Versatile home repairer
- toolsDevices for doing work
- hardware storeRetail outlet for tools
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
- sweat equityUnpaid work as investment
weekend project · paintbrush · sandpaper · power tools · drill · level · measuring tape · homeowner
restore
Return to earlier state
- preserveProtect from loss
- refurbishRestore worn items
- reconditionRestore to good condition
heritage · historic · salvage · antique · patina · woodwork · Victorian · brownstone · craftsman · conservation
modernize
Make contemporary
overhaul · repurpose · reconfigure · loft conversion · adaptive reuse · warehouse · open concept · expansion · layout · makeover
contractor
Hired construction professional
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- foundationUnderlying support structure
drywall · insulation · plumbing · electrical · roofing · tiling · carpentry · masonry · scaffolding · permits
remodel
Reconstruct or redesign
flooring · cabinetry · countertops · fixtures · painting · plastering · sanding · trim · molding · backsplash
handyman
Versatile home repairer
- toolsDevices for doing work
- hardware storeRetail outlet for tools
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
weekend project · sweat equity · paintbrush · sandpaper · power tools · drill · level · measuring tape · homeowner · budget
- DIYbuilding, woodworking, carpentry, electrical, crafting
- home activitiescleaning, cooking, sleeping, bathing, eating
- drainingmarathon, manual labor, double shift, night shift, boot camp
- construction statusunder construction, completed, planned, in progress, on hold
- reconstructingrebuilding, reassembling, piecing together, putting back, reconstituting
- decoratingdecorating, adorning, embellishing, ornamenting, beautifying
renovatingdemolishing
Destroying a structure completely
destroying · tearing down · razing · wrecking · ruining
renovatingaging
Growing older over time
degrading · deteriorating · decaying · dilapidating · weathering
- home renovationUpgrading a residence
- lawn renovationRestoring damaged grass areas
- kitchen renovation
- bathroom renovationsImproving a home's lavatory
- renovation projectsPlanned building improvements
- renovation costsMoney spent improving property