This is a document from the Housing Authority that lays out how much the tenant pays and how much the HA pays. 

Basic information of the unit: high-rise condo, 1be/1ba, 630 sqft, no short-term rental restrictionsTargeted customers: younger customers who are here for main tourists attractions, as the unit is walking distance to major attractions in the cityScenario #1:Remove the carpet and refinish and stain the tile hardwood floor under the carpet into coffee (or slightly lighter) colorReplace the kitchen countertops into white granite countertopsLower the breakfast countertop and replace it with a larger white granite countertop (with possible two extra legs), making it an eating area.

The downstairs is an Inlaw suite that has two good sized bedrooms and a really nice rock tiled bathroom.

Most of the square footage in the house was a commercial tile that you would find in an office space.

Maybe a tile backsplash since you wouldn't need a lot of it.I'd also swap out the hardware for something more updated and make them vertical on the doors instead of horizontal.

@William Hughes If you have the extra cash laying around, go for it!

A shower pan/glass doors/tile/rain shower head will be much more visually appealing (and I think appraise higher?) 

With me laying down the mortgage early I was shaving about 12-13 years off the mortgage, but now that my taxes are going up the extra payment is “gone/lost” and that’s why I’m debating on refinancing.

The unit was fully updated with costs effective flooring, new cabinets, light fixtures, trim, tile master bathroom.

If you're comparing tile to tile - then yes, the labor is the same and often cheaper if you use higher quality tile because the breakage and additional labor won't be present.