One of the most often asked questions of appraisers, this one any way, is "What can I do, that doesn't cost very much, to increase the value of my home?"

First, keep in mind that when talking about what is for most of us, our most expensive possession, just about anything we do is going to cost more than what we'd like for it to.

Second, do not expect a dollar for dollar return. A new $14,000 roof is no guarantee of a $14,000 increase on the