I agree with MarcyMox on many things that were said. I have also known people that have remodeled a kitchen in hopes of making it more sellable, only to have the new owners gut out everything and remodel. As for kitchen cabinets, you can clean them and repaint. My dil bought a home that had less than desirable cabinets and they repainted them and they look great. The only items that might make sense are a new countertop if it is in need of replacing, a more modern light fixture and maybe a newer faucet and that's it. Oh, yes and painting.
I have the same issues as Marcymox in not wanting to stay here for too many more years and do not want to invest very much money in redecorating or adding new improvements. I kept an older couch that was practically brand new and just bought a couch cover in a neutral tone and added a lot of pillows, some curtain swags, an accent rug, and painted the walls. Most of the improvements will be items that I will take with me.
Most important is maintaining the home in good condition along with easy to maintain and attactive landscaping. If someone buys your house, they're going to want to make their own initial improvements. If I thought that I would really enjoy something i.e. a water fountain - I'd buy it for my own pleasure.
Definitely saving up for projects in the house is important as is having a home maintenance fund that you fund monthly for the larger repairs.
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