Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

04 July 2026

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    What are you up to this holiday weekend? Whether you’re roadtripping, at the beach, or staying put, hope you keep cool and enjoy. And for your poolside or porch scrolling, here are 18 things we’re eyeing: You’re invited to dinner at Alvar Aalto’s atelier. “I like the look,” says Margot of this all-wood chandelier. Truly, […]

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    Dungeness, on England’s south coast, is an almost impossible idea, the kind of place that could only be concocted by the British. Although it is a desirable destination, with the likes of Ed Sheeran buying property here, it is not “posh” exactly. Most of the houses are converted railway carriages or fisherman’s cottages—like filmmaker Derek […]

  • 5 Favorites: The New Rattan Daybed

    I grew up in a roomy, shingled house outside of Boston, but come summer, the five of us migrated to our screened porch. Perfumed by the garden, this small, hidden back space was furnished with a white-painted Swedish dining table and a rattan daybed, two pieces so beloved—and durable—that when my mother downsized to an […]

  • Designer Glenn Ban’s Refined East Hamptons Cottage

    While perusing Gardenista contributor Laura Fenton’s book, The Little Book of Living Small, we were happy to see designer Glenn Ban‘s compact East Hamptons home featured. Julie wrote about his Provincetown cottage a few years ago, and it remains one of our favorite beach houses we’ve covered on our site. No surprise, Glenn’s Long Island […]

  • The Sand-Free Cottage: 8 Ways to Keep the Beach at Bay

    In summer nothing beats the feel of sand between your toes. Unless, of course, you happen to be inside. Sandy floors (or worse, sheets) are the bane of every beach cottage. But, as this native Cape Codder has discovered, there are ways to keep the sand at bay. Here are eight solutions to stop sand […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

04 July 2026

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy