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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a house that needed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a house that requires repairs, renovations, or improvements.
Example: "They bought a house that needed a lot of work before it could be livable."
Alternatives: "a house in need of" or "a house requiring".
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A few years after that, I bought a house that needed some costly renovations.
She received 12 offers for a house that needed a kitchen, a bathtub and a furnace.
"[It was] a house that needed to be knocked down and [started] afresh.
They wanted a house that needed no renovation, and one with its own driveway.
It was a huge job, but they were young and idealistic about buying a house that needed a complete overhaul.
But they weren't terribly worried about moving into a house that needed fixing up in a white, working-class enclave of southwest Philadelphia two weeks ago.
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"You'll have a house that needs a ton of work going for maybe $35,000".
Some buyers see a risk in buying a house that needs lots of renovation.
"But, prices are so high, they often don't have a choice but to buy a house that needs renovating".
"We're not going to move into a house that needs $60,000 in work," said one buyer, Nicholas Siclari.
And the shift couldn't have come at a better time for a house that needs to refocus all its creativity into real-world clothes.
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