Grammar fix
fix up
renovate a home
To repair and improve a house or room, usually so that it looks better or works better.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
They bought a small cottage and fixed it up over the summer.
My family fixed up our kitchen last year, mainly by replacing the cupboards and putting in better lighting.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We're going to fix up it next summer.
Say: We're going to fix it up next summer.
With a pronoun, put it between 'fix' and 'up'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Repair and decorate a home
How formalCasualMore formal
fix upYou're here · Especially American: repair and improve a house or room.
do upBritish and casual: improve an old house or room.renovateDescribe substantial repairs and improvements to an existing home.