To change the structure or form of something, especially a building or room. To reconstruct or redesign according to a new plan.
From re- (again) + model, first recorded in English in the 1680s. The word 'model' comes from Latin modulus meaning 'small measure' or 'standard'. The concept evolved from creating a new standard or pattern to physically reshaping something according to that new design.
The word 'remodel' perfectly captures the creative destruction inherent in renovation - you're literally creating a new 'model' or template while working within existing constraints. This is why architects often speak of 'reading' a building before remodeling it.
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