"Normal" Text: Rakesh Rai and Amit Shanbaug, ET Bureau
A house is no longer a one-time investment. There is always room for improvement. Literally. But because most of us throw away all our savings and borrowing capacity to buy apartments in, touch-raw patches only occurs when there is moisture on the walls, cracked tiles in the bathroom or a leak in the ceiling. Home improvement, however, not only have to fix the problem; home need to be pampered on a regular basis to maintain the beauty and value intact. Here's what smart changes can do to what is probably the biggest investment in your life. (Photo-Getty Images)