home improvement

American  

[hohm-im-proov-muhnt] / ˈhoʊm ɪmˈpruv mənt /

noun

home improvements plural

1. the practice or an instance of making renovations to one's house to make it larger, more pleasant, or more valuable.

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adjective

1. Also, home-improvement. relating to or used for the renovation of houses to make them larger, more pleasant, or more valuable.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• home-improvement
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• home improvements
  plural

Example Sentences

Households spent an average of almost $12,500 on home improvement, maintenance and emergency repairs last year, up from about $9,000 in 2019, according to survey data from Angi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

He has described himself online as "now retired after spending 35 years in the home improvement industry and property investments".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The home-improvement retailer reported higher first-quarter sales boosted by growth in its online channel, even as a stagnant housing market continues to weigh on home improvement activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Inflation at three-year highs, rising energy prices, and stagnant wages are delaying stronger sales growth for home improvement retailers.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

At our old house, Mom used to love watching HGTV, the channel with all the home improvement shows.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks