Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

03 July 2026

  • 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 […]

  • Kitchen of the Week: A Compact, Nautical Entertaining Kitchen on Cape Cod

    A few summers back, Julie and Justine stopped into a Cape Cod beach house reimagined by college roommates Tei Carpenter (an architect) and Victoria Birch (an interior designer), inspired by the Belafonte, Steve Zissou’s boat in The Life Aquatic. The kitchen is filled with design ideas to steal; let’s zoom in closer. Photography by Justine Hand […]

  • 10 Easy Pieces: Space-Saving Stackable Drinking Glasses

    One purchase that’s changed my life is a set of stackable glasses. Where there once was a mess of glassware, now three take up the footprint of one, stacking neatly and making room for more tableware (a big plus). Here are our favorite everyday glasses designed for stacking. For more on glassware, see our posts: […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

03 July 2026

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy