Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

17 January 2025

  • City Slick: A Cool Apartment for a Couple “Who Lives and Breathes Urban Life’
    We get why so many urban dwellers we know prefer bikes to cars. Aside from the environmental reasons, finding parking for four wheels on city streets can be a real doozy, while finding parking for two wheels can be as easy as strolling through the front door. And now that we’ve seen this charming apartment […]
  • Bankston Architectural: Design-Focused Fittings and Fixtures from New Zealand
    Spotted (and admired): a newish line of architect-designed hardware for the well-considered home. “Door hardware is often chosen at the last minute after other elements have been specified,” says Emily Bradley, who cofounded Bankston with her partner and husband Steve Bradley. “It’s something that is commonly overlooked in the design process. We believe treating door […]
  • Object Lessons: The Paper Planners and Diaries with a Cult Following
    Remember the Filofax? Mine looked like an overstuffed club sandwich and I lugged it everywhere. I’ve been fully digital since then, grateful for my streamlined data center. But this year, I find myself increasingly nostalgic for pen and paper, for scribbled daily entries and lists. It turns out I’m far from alone. Many in the […]
  • Kitchen of the Week: An American In London Creates Her Dream Ikea Hack Kitchen
    Several years back, I received a kitchen remodel alert on Instagram from an avid Remodelista reader. “Ferren Gipson is an art star in the UK,” she wrote. “I love what she’s done.” We did, too, and, in turn, direct messaged Ferren. “I plan our designs myself and I have so much self-doubt along the way, […]
  • Borgo: 8 Ideas to Borrow from the NYC Trattoria, Layered with Detail
    Since 1998, Andrew Tarlow has been responsible for opening some of Brooklyn’s coziest neighborhood restaurants. His newest spot, Borgo, brings his signature warmth to Manhattan for the very first time—thanks, in part, to the historic double storefront it inhabits. “This was a restaurant called I Trulli for 25 years,” he says. “But based on New […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

17 January 2025

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy