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remodeling

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹɪˈmɑdəɫɪŋ// re·mod·el·ing

n. the process of changing the structure or appearance of a building or room. You use this when you talk about fixing up a house or updating an old kitchen.

n. the act of altering the structure, layout, or decorative style of a building or interior space. Often used in the context of residential renovation or commercial property improvement.


SIMPLE

The remodeling of the kitchen took three weeks.

CONTEXTUAL

After buying the old farmhouse, the couple spent their entire savings on a complete remodeling of the interior.

COMPLEX

Extensive remodeling of the historic theater was required to bring the electrical and safety systems up to modern standards while preserving the original aesthetic of the auditorium.

Synonyms
Usage

Often functions as a gerund noun; can be used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'remodeling project'.

Pitfall

They are doing a remodeling to the house.They are remodeling the house.Learners often use 'remodeling' as a count noun with 'do a', but it is more natural as a verb or an uncountable noun.

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