vecturist

All reasonable updates (as opposed to a former neighbor of mine, who re-did her recently re-done kitchen because she wanted cherry cabinets instead of oak, granite countertops instead of Corian, etc.).

Although the housing market isn't hot like a potato, investing in your home is always a good idea, especially if you go for practical things like updating the kitchen and fixing up the bathroom. And, as you said, your enjoyment of the changes is well worth the expense. You have to live there, after all!