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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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 Determined to keep her promise that Nina's girls will stay together, Melody must turn her fixer-upper into a suitable home. —

Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 One year prior, in 2022, Jessa and Ben made a major change by moving from a home near Jim Bob and Michelle to a larger fixer-upper in Springdale, Arkansas. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixer-upper