Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

09 March 2026

  • The Forever House: A Fad-Free Home that ‘Holds Real Life Comfortably and Beautifully’
    Here at Remodelista, we come upon quite a few projects that are second homes. It makes sense: people want their weekend property to be an escape from the stress of daily life, and so they pour all their aspirations into designing a welcoming, immaculate, serene retreat. While we love seeing these country houses and beach […]
  • Quick Takes With: Diana Weymar of Tiny Pricks Project
    This month’s Quick Takes star is nothing short of a celebrity to those of us who feel pulled to make things by hand. If you’ve been on Instagram in the last decade, you’ve probably seen Diana Weymar’s work: Under the handle @tinypricksproject, she hand-stitches quotes both horrifying and hopeful, unprecedented and uplifting onto handkerchiefs and […]
  • Current Obsessions: Fresh Air
    Happy weekend, all—and don’t forget to set your clocks ahead! From a modernist house in Mexico City to a leafy indoor oasis, here’s what we’ve been eyeing lately. Ooh, a modernist landmark house and studio for sale in Mexico City, mosaic sun included (hat tip: Margot). Julie’s eager to dive into The House Rules, the […]
  • Required Reading: The World of Atelier Vime Distilled in a Paris Apartment
    Ten years ago, Anthony Watson and Benoît Rauzy bought an 18th-century town house on the Rhône River in the Provençal village of Vallabrègues. The discovery that their place once figured in a flourishing-but-now-nearly-extinct local wicker industry led the couple in a surprise direction. Without expertise or a business plan—Watson was formerly a stylist and Rauzy […]
  • New & Noteworthy: A Pitch-Perfect Collection by HAY x Jasper Morrison
    It’s the rare collection that gets it just right on every single item, but HAY’s collaboration with renowned designer Jasper Morrison does just that. Just launched this week, both online and in-store at MoMA Design Store in Soho (and available through May 26), their Outdoor Market collection includes more than 30 portable objects for outdoor […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

09 March 2026

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy