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

noun

• home improvements
  plural

Example Sentences

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

A robust market for home sales typically drives more spending on home improvement costs as owners prepare to list or new owners customize.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lowe’s 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 20, 2026

Major home improvement retailers were cautious going into their key spring season, a tone that sent Home Depot shares sliding in February and continues to weigh on the stock.

From Barron's • May 18, 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