Will knocking down this garage devalue my home?

[Carbon Sasquatch]

megaphone said:

PartOfTheProblem said:

Great work!

Whens the topsoil coming to fill the hole?

I'd wait and see what get's dug out when the new garage is built.

That's going to be another few years at this rate

[worsy]

TTmonkey said:

DoubleD said:

TTmonkey said:

JadeB1993 said:

Not bad for a days work!

A days work? It’s taken you 18 months ffs!

Erm, She means a days work from his last post.

Well I know that dear, but it has taken her 18 months to do a couple of days graft. Could be sat enjoying the garden now.....

But at least she’s got something to do over the weekend.

Good work OP.

FTFY

[JadeB1993]

worsy said:

FTFY

Haha thanks Worsy. Not the only assumptions made in Carbon Sasquatch's post...

FYI Carbon: We have a full house renovation on our hands, a low budget, and 2 full time that haven't done anything like this before. It's not a race, and the back garden isn't really a priority in the grand scheme of things (especially when we have a side and front garden and sun all day) so we just work on it when time, motivation and money allows 😊

The concrete etc has all been taken away now and we've levelled the garden. We need roughly 50sqm of turf now though, so busy trying to find the most cost effective solution. Local guy has priced us at 580 for soil preparation and supply and install. Some website we're looking at are 220-300 for the turf only. Not quite sure which route we'll go down in the end! No update yet from builder re. Garage. But given we're in the middle of this pandemic I doubt it will be anytime soon...

[JadeB1993]

Whenever I comment or follow on threads, I always hope I get to see the "after" so for anyone interested, here's some "afters". We used reclaimed decking and bought grass seed to grow grass ourselves instead of getting it turfed. Turned out well, saving hundreds.

We just need to get gravel for the side of the house and fill the planters with flowers, the planters we made from decking remnants. It's been a long process, but we also have a new kitchen and bathroom done too. Not bad for two novice DIYers ??

[B'stard Child]

I don't think I could live without a garage but you definitely did the right thing

[BigRuts]

You've made that much more appealing to a family market now.

[buggalugs]

That looks much better!

[TTmonkey]

Three years!!!!

Still, great job.

I assume it’s worth a lot more now anyway due to house price inflation, would have been nice to know what immediate difference it would have made.

However, I think most people would not have wanted a home with the garage located like that.

[mike9009]

Great job OP.

Now get on the Lawn thread for some inspiration!!

[BobSaunders]

decent turn of events, that looks great.

Decent sized patio in with some sort of veranda for table and sofa, extension on the side with bedroom above. Cracking.

What's the building behind the back wall? someone elses garage? could you build a garage alongside that if the garage door ejects elsewhere? (depending if you own the land or can purchase it)