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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Determined to keep her promise that Nina's girls will stay together, Melody must turn her fixer-upper into a suitable home.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One year prior, in 2022, Jessa and Ben made a major change by moving from a home near Jim Bob and Michelle to a larger fixer-upper in Springdale, Arkansas.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
With costs and construction timelines stabilizing, rising prices could make fixer-uppers increasingly attractive.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In this one, the gang ends up at Carol's fixer-upper of a house (Benton brings beer!
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One year prior, in 2022, Jessa and Ben made a major change by moving from a home near Jim Bob and Michelle to a larger fixer-upper in Springdale, Arkansas.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
With costs and construction timelines stabilizing, rising prices could make fixer-uppers increasingly attractive.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In this one, the gang ends up at Carol's fixer-upper of a house (Benton brings beer!
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Fixer-upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer-upper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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