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Can someone tell me what the phrase "fixer-upper" comes from? Is it a type of woodwork, or maybe refers to fixing and upgrading?

• deleted 7y ago
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• redis_mlc 7y ago
  It means you buy something unfinished with the plan to improve it after purchase. A lot of people buy houses that way in the USA, but it is usually stressful on the marriage, and banks require the house to be habitable before a mortgage is issued. Generally large boats are not in the same category, so it's a red flag here.
  • mturmon 7y ago
    > ... it is usually stressful on the marriage... So true. My wife and I noticed that several of our friends who had renovated their house on the way to a big showcase (e.g., to become one of the homes on a home design tour) ended up getting divorced right after the big showcase. They lost their focus on what really mattered.
• aliswe 7y ago
  Just means that you're supposed to fix it up.