What to say to the appraiser

[Fishboy]

I appreciate what you're saying, John, but I've heard so often that you recoup a certain percentage of the cost of property upgrades and that can mean significant money. For instance, if I've completely remodeled the kitchen and master bathroom at a cost of $10,000 and done all the work myself, would my neighbor get a better return-on-investment if they paid a contractor? The difference in labor could be upwards of $15,000.

Aloha pumehana,
Brian and Mary
Lynnwood, WA\Discovery Harbour