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renovate

To repair and upgrade,with a sense of changing something.Contrast with rehabilitate or restore, which imply keeping the same general character and appearance. Differences among the words are important when making modifications to historic structures,because renovation may not be allowed.A property owner's imprecise use of terminology regarding his or her plans could result in unintentional animosity by neighbors and historic preservation commissions.

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Interior renovations will include new elevator lobbies, hallways and many apartments designed by local Collingswood architect, Phillip Kunz.

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In addition to the construction of laboratory facilities, the project entailed the renovation of student lounges, conference rooms, lavatories and student recreational areas and the installation of underground facilities.

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The building renovation process itself can be a great lime for students to learn about their school's history and re-discover the structure's mythologies.

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Thoughtful, creative, and often simple renovations, are breaking down the barriers to independent living, dramatically increasing the comfort, safety and convenience of existing dwellings, while accommodating special physical needs.

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The controversy drew national media attention, and for days reporters and camera crews crept around the church (where renovations were well underway) trying to figure out what the fight was all about.