fix·er-up·per

(fĭk′sər-ŭp′ər)

A house or other dwelling that is badly in need of repair, usually for sale at a low price.

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fixer-upper - a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)

dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home, abode, domicile - housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"

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Prospective buyers will need to be prepared to take on a lot of work if they fancy transforming this fixer-upper, but the pay-off could be huge.

Inside the overgrown 'fixer-upper' on one of Merseyside's most expensive streets; Nestled in one of Merseyside's most desirable areas this dream home is in need of some TLC

IF you're looking for a fixer-upper, move along now ..

If you've got a spare PS192m to spend.

(2) With three wildly successful seasons now under their belts, husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines help homebuyers purchase fixer-upper houses and turn them into the home of their dreams.

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But that still doesn't make buying a fixer-upper a walk in the park for first-timers.

Searching for home: an extra-tight housing market is pinching first-time homebuyers

Bill Sheppard at Brown Harris Stevens had listed the three story fixer-upper at 31 2nd Street for $1,600,000.

Worth the wait

It also figues to be a fixer-upper. Shortly after the donation to MMTC was announced and prior to the contract being filed with the FCC, Clear Channel took down the tower.

MMTC spins out of Detroit

* Detroit tops a new list of top-15 cities for buying fixer-upper bargains, according to data released by RealtyTrac LLC, Irvine, California, in early June.

Detroit tops list of markets with best fixer-upper bargains

Last January, David Gonzalez, 35, of Hoffman, was tearing insulation in the garage of a 10,100 dollar fixer-upper when he noticed old newspapers and comic book pages lining the wall, the New York Daily News reported.

US man finds 'priceless' 1st Superman comic book inside wall of a house

Their decision to move to the suburbs to a fixer-upper that will test their marriage makes for a fun and fast-paced account designed to keep readers involved and laughing.

If You Were Here

Written by spec rehab professional Lawrence Dworin, Profits in Buying & Renovating Homes is an in-depth guide to buying, repairing, and selling fixer-upper homes.

Profits in Buying & Renovating Homes