we bought our house at 85,000ish 5 years ago and now its valued at 118-120 because of all the work we put into it. We've redone everyroom except 1 bathroom, built a massive shed/barn in the back, built a retaining wall with TONS of flowers and shrubs, and also installed gutters, windows, and sprinkler system. Entire family has done a lot of work but its going to pay off eventually.