In Re the Marriage of Kiefer

BABCOCK, Judge.

In this dissolution of marriage proceeding, husband, Francis H. Kiefer, appeals the permanent orders entered concerning property division and attorney fees. We affirm in part, and reverse in part.

The property division dispute concerns the appreciated value of the marital residence. Husband had owned the home before the marriage, and it was worth $110,-000 when the parties were married. During the 2V2-year marriage, the property was encumbered for $45,000. This amount was spent on improvements to the house for the purpose of accommodating wife’s children from a previous marriage.