Talking about Architecture: English Vocabulary List

the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it

"The renovation took weeks."

"The renovation of the old library took several months but was worth the effort."

a piece of equipment such as a bath that is permanently affixed inside a house or building and people cannot take it out when they move out

"The old brass light fixture was worth quite a lot of money."

"A fixture in a real estate contract is any piece of personal property that has been so permanently attached to the land or a building that it is considered part of the real property."

a place where someone lives, typically their home

"My residence is small."

"The ambassador's official residence is located in the heart of the capital city."

an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in

"We eat dinner on the patio."

"They spent the warm summer evening relaxing on the patio with friends."