fixer-upper

noun

fix·er-up·per ˈfik-sər-ˌə-pər

: something (such as a house or car) that needs fixing up

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With some time, money, and elbow grease, a fixer-upper can be a pocket-friendly way to make your dream house yourself. —

Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life. —

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Howard also believes that fixer-uppers will maintain their niche appeal to a particular set of buyers looking to invest and DIY their own renovations in favor of saving money. —

Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024 These next two decades are about learning how to love and celebrate yourself even with your imperfections, rather than constantly viewing yourself as one big fixer-upper project. —

Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixer-upper