There is nothing wrong with improving your home to a level that the household will best enjoy it. But before you make any renovation, it would be wise to first consider how it will contribute to your house's value someday.
You might not be selling your home anytime soon, but remember that home improvements factor-in big time for buyers, and you wouldn't want your house to be the one they refer to as "the one with the ugly pink tiled bathroom".
Here are 5 home improvements to avoid for resale according to Realty Times:
Outdated finishes
Buyers are big on finishes. Your highly fashionable paint color will not really matter if they tilt their head a little higher and see popcorn ceilings and a noisy ceiling fan that looks like it's about to launch. When improving your house, don't forget to update even the small details like the light switches. Trust us, they matter. Wallpaper? Think it through as buyers find this a bit polarizing. Carpet? Maybe you want to look at wood flooring which is the more popular choice for buyers these days.
Awkward spaces
Don't jeopardize the floor plan when renovating. While you have turned the kitchen into a spacious chef's haven, the buyers won't miss to notice the adjacent bedroom that now feels like a closet. You can knock out or move walls where needed, but make sure you don't compromise other rooms.
Conversions
So you turned the dining room to a media room because your household loves eating while watching The Walking Dead. But will potential buyers agree to the same setup? Be careful when converting rooms; make sure that you don't convert for-the-sake-of while losing the rooms essential features.
Bad add-ons
So you want to create more space, but it's only a good idea if you can make it look as seamless as possible. The next worst thing to scarce space is an extra space that looks like it's forcibly glued to the original. The add-on must have the same quality finishes and floors.
Expensive-to-maintain luxuries
Swimming pool, koi pond, fountain, greenery: it's good to have luxuries, but if that means that next owners are subjected to unwanted maintenance and up-keep, you might want to think that through.
