Making the most of your home improvement investments can be tricky, subjective and sometimes - expensive. As a real estate professional, I'm often asked by potential sellers to price homes higher than market value based on the improvements that owners have made to the house. Unfortunately, I have to help sellers see that not all improvements are the same in terms of reaping a return. Why? In the eyes of prospective buyers - value can be all a matter of taste. Every year we look to Remodeling Magazine to spotlight the best renovations for the money, and every year there are some tried and true favorites, and sometimes a few surprises.