Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

28 June 2026

  • Psst…What We Loved in June

    Welcome to Psst, where each month the Remodelista and Gardenista editors share an inside look at what we’ve been reading, watching, coveting, pinning, visiting, and otherwise loving lately. Without further ado, a glimpse of what we’ve been up to in June: Photographs by editors, except where noted. Have a look at our picks from previous […]

  • Current Obsessions: Keeping Cool

    Happy weekend, and hope you’re keeping cool, wherever you are. (Psst.: Here are some tips for cooling off without AC, if you need.) And if you’re looking for inspiration while you’re kicking back in the meantime, here’s what’s on our radar lately: “I want,” writes Fan, simply, of this great little lamp. Have a quilt […]

  • A Machine Shop Makeover: A Young Couple’s New Live/Work Quarters in Old City, Philadelphia

    Kate Connelly and her father were on a run the morning of her wedding in 2021 when she spotted a For Rent sign. It was tacked on the door of a brick building in Old City, Philadelphia. Kate and her partner, James Connelly lived nearby and she ended up taking the space on the ground […]

  • The Editors’ Cut: The Art of Outdoor Entertaining

    Welcome to The Editors’ Cut, our monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: We’re taking our meals outdoors this summer. On the menu: light fare (a hearty salad, fresh bread, maybe a scoop or two of gelato), candlelight, and, if you’re hosting, these 11 essentials for […]

  • Expert Advice: 8 Tips for Staying Cool Without AC

    Call me crazy, but I don’t love AC. I grew up without it, and to this day, I like the simple nostalgia of keeping cool in other ways: Bedside fans and open windows harken back to summer nights at camp or in the beach cottage, and I am also a fan of no-cook popsicle dinners. […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

28 June 2026

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy