A lot you mentioned should have been known when you bought the home (when you had it inspected). Therefore, a lot of the improvements you made should have adde

A lot you mentioned should have been known when you bought the home (when you had it inspected). Therefore, a lot of the improvements you made should have added value to the home. I'd consider improvements different then simple maintenance/random failures (your cement issue). The siding, roof, and driveway should have all been things you took into account when buying the house, so any improvements made there should have an immediate affect on the value of your house. >Oh and when you bought this home, did you already happen to have a lawn mower, edger, fertilizer spreader, and such? If you buy a house and legitimately have to worry about the $200 you'll spend on a lawn mower, then maybe buying isn't for you.