Upgrades to your home will fall into two categories: Items that are important to you and your family specifically and items that will be great for resale. The best upgrades are ones that fit both categories. The top areas to spend money on tend to be the kitchen, master bathroom and outdoor living. Some upgrades will not ultimately return the dollar amount that was spent on them. This includes items such as swimming pools or high dollar premium selections. However, certain types of upgrades may allow maximum return on investment such as universal design features (due to a larger pool of candidates that would have interest) or landscaping features.