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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Maine, West Virginia and New Jersey are the three best states in the nation for buyers seeking fixer-upper homes, according to a new study by home warranty company Cinch Home Services based on an analysis of Zillow listings.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Image ‘La Dolce Villa’ When his daughter wants to buy a fixer-upper Italian villa for one euro, Eric (Scott Foley) travels to the small village to try to stop her.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
With some time, money, and elbow grease, a fixer-upper can be a pocket-friendly way to make your dream house yourself.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Image ‘La Dolce Villa’ When his daughter wants to buy a fixer-upper Italian villa for one euro, Eric (Scott Foley) travels to the small village to try to stop her.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
With some time, money, and elbow grease, a fixer-upper can be a pocket-friendly way to make your dream house yourself.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Fixer-upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer-upper. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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