Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

02 July 2026

  • 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: […]

  • New England Practical: The Case for Painted Wood Floors in the Summer Cottage

    This week we’re revisiting some of the most popular summer stories from the archives. Here’s one: Every summer I make a beeline for one of my favorite summertime haunts: Nunan’s Lobster Hut in my hometown in Maine. My favorite thing about it is not the long rows of benches that line the interior or the […]

  • Remodelista Reconnaissance: The Nautical Brass Ceiling Light

    Interiors stylist Brittany Albert left much well enough alone in her Connecticut kitchen, and instead deployed cost-conscious tweaks to artfully transform an uninspired space: see The Cosmetic Kitchen Upgrade, Trade Secrets Included. We originally presented Brittany’s kitchen a year ago and revisited it last month, and the queries kept coming on the one detail we […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

02 July 2026

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Home Insulation
Roofing
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