Work I did myself: Installed new ceramic tile in the kitchen, basement, and bathrooms; painted; installed new kitchen appliances; installed new garage door; installed new screen door; updated landscaping; replaced water heater; updated bathrooms; added kitchen cabinets.

@Mike ReynoldsA high-fire ceramics kiln can get to 2350F to fire porcelain and stoneware glazes.

I have recently been suggested to do 6" x 36" porcelain or ceramic plank flooring ("wood look") throughout the entire house, including all the bathrooms and bedrooms.

Out of all the junk and stuff and (insert word here, you know what it is) that Granny owns, only the land is -- well -- real.You can build little ceramic figurines of cows and ballerinas until doomsday.

If you're looking to spend more, there's always wood-look ceramic tile which a lot of restaurants and hotels are using these days.If it's not a large area and you have a healthy budget, there's always oak.

Subway tile is safe but not as interesting as white glass subway or the arabesque shape in the exact same white ceramic material.

., replacing linoleum or shag carpet with ceramic or laminated wood when it goes out of style.LL profit is what's left after taking out the obvious expenses and not-so-obvious expenses. 

Hardwood/Ceramic:  more luxurious, much more costly, but moving in the right direction for up-scale and low maintenance.3. 

Now, I'm just a stupid tile guy who installs the stuff, but my wife is a potter and actually makes all kinds of ceramics, including tile.

My wife recently purchased an 8000 watt electrical ceramic kiln, 240V 1 phase power, 33.6 amps.I am installing in the basement of my home (owner occupant, not in a municipality that requires an electrician's license):1. 50 amp dedicated breaker in the panel, per kiln manufacturer's recommendation.