Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure. Renovations are typically either commercial or residential. Additionally, renovation can refer to making something new, or bringing something back to life and can apply in social contexts. For example, a community can be renovated if it is strengthened and revived.

Home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home.

Remodelista

29 March 2024

  • A Considered Renovation in Old Versailles by Architect Saba Ghorbanalinejad
    In the historic Saint-Louis quarter of Versailles, Paris-based Iranian architect Saba Ghorbanalinejad renovated and restored a 90-square-meter (about 970 square feet) apartment for a family of three. The property was initially in rough condition with technical problems in the foundation and issues with humidity levels and insulation. But Ghorbanalinejad, who studied architecture at the University […]
  • Spring Things: 7 Finds for a Seasonal Freshen-Up from the Remodelista Editors
    When spring finally arrives, we all get the itch to clear away clutter, do a deep clean, and switch things up in the interiors department. Today we’re sharing the contents of our recent email chain, featuring seven things our editors are coveting for a new season: For more ideas, see: Spring Swaps: Freshen Up Your […]
  • Tiny Kitchen of the Week: A Communal Homestead for Summer Rayne Oakes and Friends, Filled with Takeaways
    Chances are good you’ve digitally crossed paths with Summer Rayne Oakes. The author of How to Make a Houseplant Love You, she’s the host of the popular Youtube series Plant One on Me and the new podcast Bad Seeds, founder of the urban naturalist hub Homestead Brooklyn, and served as the indoor gardening expert for […]
  • Trend Alert: The Art of the Handwritten Note
    I’ve been enchanted to see handwriting appear in unexpected places lately (and—at the risk of sounding ancient—relieved, too, given all the hand-wringing about its slow disappearance). As characterful house numbers, on signs, even stitched onto cloth, handwriting lends an indisputably personal, even sentimental touch. And it’s approachable and easy to do: The less perfect, the […]
  • Design Travel: An Italian Chef and a Danish Baker at Marigold in Rome
    On my travel wish list this year: a stop at Marigold in Rome, helmed by Domenico Cortese (a chef from Calabria) and Sofie Wochner (a baker from Copenhagen), plus an international team of baristas, servers, and cooks (“between the kitchen and the dining room,” they say, “we speak seven different languages”). The result is a […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

29 March 2024

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy