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

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home improvement

However, Home Depot Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail said “consumer uncertainty and housing affordability continue to pressure demand for larger home improvement projects.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Home Depot and its competitor Lowe’s have reported sluggish quarterly sales of late amid a weak housing market and consumer caution around investing in big home improvement projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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 in March announced a new subscription service for members of its free rewards program.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

It’s kind of a dusty mess right now, but so are a lot of the “before” rooms on the home improvement shows Mom watches.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks