Home Improvement Terminology

verb to polish or clean something, especially a surface or object, to make it look new or shiny

• The interior designer was hired to furbish the new office space.
• I need to furbish my room before the guests arrive.
• Let's furbish this old bike and make it look brand new.
• She furbished her resume to make it more appealing to potential employers.

noun a set of cabinets for storing kitchen utensils and dishes

• The kitchen cabinet is made of high-quality oak wood.
• I need to organize the mess in my kitchen cabinet.
• I found a hidden stash of snacks in the kitchen cabinet.
• She is considered to be in the president's inner kitchen cabinet.

noun a thing that has been restored to good condition

verb to restore to good condition

• The company decided to recondition the machinery instead of purchasing new equipment.
• I'm going to recondition this old car and make it look brand new.
• I'm thinking about reconditioning my wardrobe with some new clothes.
• She needed to recondition her mindset in order to overcome her fears.

noun the cost or act of keeping something in good condition

• Regular upkeep of the machinery is essential to ensure smooth operation.
• I try to do some upkeep around the house every weekend to keep things in order.
• I'm always slacking on the upkeep of my car, it's a mess inside.
• Emotional upkeep is just as important as physical upkeep for overall well-being.

noun a location on a higher floor of a building

adverb referring to a location higher than the current one

• The upstairs portion of the building is reserved for executive offices.
• Let's go hang out upstairs where it's quieter.
• I heard there's a party happening upstairs, wanna check it out?
• She keeps all her emotions locked away upstairs in her mind.

noun a slang term derived from the word 'modifications', commonly used in the context of video game culture to refer to the act of modifying a game or its content

• Modding refers to the act of modifying a software or hardware to change its functionality or appearance.
• I love modding my games to add new features and improve graphics.
• Modding is like giving your device a digital makeover.
• In a way, modding is like customizing your own virtual world.