If this was your personal residence, then you cannot deduct any of the improvement costs.
The interest you pay on a home equity loan for home improvements is still deductible as part of itemized deductions. The comment above stating that it is not deductible is incorrect, unless that loan was not secured by the house (personal loans, etc).
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