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16 years in our house and here is what we have done:

terraced two sides of the yard and put in stone walls and new landscaping; put in lots of new plantings elsewhere also

tore out parts of old chain link fence

expanded driveway to fit two cars

cut down at least 8 trees (one fell during a storm and just missed the house).  We still have plenty more.

replaced roof and gutters and painted entire house

added insulation to attic and cut more soffits for better air circulation

replaced paneling in "den" with drywall

finished basement (including a full bath)

painted entire interior which  included pulling down a lot of wallpaper

replaced flooring in a couple of rooms and had some of the hardwood refinished (we really need to do the entire house, but have not yet).

put in crown molding in living room, dining room, upstairs office

replaced vanity in master bathroom (and that room should probably be totally redone at some point, especially if we plan to sell)

totally gutted first floor powder room and put in modern fixtures; new floor, lighting, etc.

totally gutted pink hall bathroom upstairs, moved wall and went high end with beautiful tile all around and high end cabinets---best room in house right now (and most expensive)!

Put in new HVAC, underfloor heat in first floor kitchen and hallway and changed system to two zones (expensive)

We have done many small things---like light fixtures, faucets, etc.

The kitchen was redone 4 years before we moved in, but now is 20 years old and starting to show its age.  We can't decide whether to just redo the floor (which is a pretty horrible vinyl that is coming apart and is hard to keep clean) or wait until the whole kitchen needs to be redone.

We have lots of regular maintenance (just stained the deck, pruning lots of bushes, etc., etc.).

BUT, we enjoy our house.  You put a lot of money into a house, but it is the place you come home to and enjoy.  My favorite room is the one that looked the crappiest when we moved in (fake wood beams, vinyl floor, dirty bricks all around the fireplace, wood paneling on the walls).  After ripping out the floor, cleaning the fireplace, taking out the paneling and putting in drywall, putting up crown molding, putting up nice drapes, putting in wall sconces, and buying a beautiful sectional couch, it is a cozy retreat now.

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