I put in thousands of dollars worth of upgrades/renovations, shouldn't that make my home's value go up by at least the same amount?

Pricing Reports
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Just how much any particular individual improvement might add to your home's market value, can often vary widely from market to market, dictated by the wants and needs of each neighborhood. Check out Lowe’s Cost vs. Value Report at www.lowesmoving.com/images/pdf/115.pdf.