Fix house, a model of patience (3-2,3)

I believe the answer is:

put-up job

(Other definitions for put-up job that I've seen before include "Dishonest scheme" , "Deception arranged in advance" , "Craftily conceived undertaking" , "Craftily prearranged deed" , "Prearranged underhand deceitful enterprise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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