fixer-upper

remonttikohde puhekieltä A house, property, car, or other object that needs to be fix up|fixed up or repaired, often purchased as an investment.
2003, Jay P. DeCima, Investing in Fixer-Uppers: A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High,http://books.google.com/books?id=oKP0o_H1iYIC McGraw-Hill Professional, ISBN 0-07-141433-9.
A person who tinkers or fixes things up.