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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.


adjective

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

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Like other people getting ready for retirement, Trump may choose to focus on home improvement.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

From quick reels on how to fix cracks in walls, to complicated YouTube tutorials on building alcove seating from scratch, the internet is chock-a-block with seemingly endless home improvement demos.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Most retailers make their year around Christmas, but the festive season for home improvement is just winding down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Regular AC maintenance can run you between $65 and $200, depending on location and service requirements, according to the home improvement site This Old House.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 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

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