I have recently moved house to a 4 bedroom end terrace house and have two young children. At the back of my house there is a small yard and where the garden once was a double garage has been built which is full of junk. If I knock down the garage and include the yard I could have a small enclosed garden (that faces east getting morning and midday sun). Everything I read suggests garages add value - and there is no other off street parking. There is however plenty of on street parking. A garden would also improve the outlook from the rooms at the back of the house. There is no attic as two of the bedrooms are in the roof - but a shed would take some clutter. Any thoughts greatly appreciated to solve my dilemma - once I take the sledgehammer to the garage there is no going back!

Hmm I'd go with the garden, first for the benefit of your two little ones and secondly, with four bedrooms the house will eventually be sold to another family, and a garden + shed would probably be more saleable to them.

Hi,a garage doe's hold its value especially in your situation.If it was me If the garage is not used turn it into a garden.You can always if you decide to sell put a garage back.

i think the garage does add value but if you need room for your kids to play in the summer i'd use that sledge hammer of your and get to work

I'd go for it. you're kids would benefit so much from a larger garden & you have just moved so worry about resale later. It doesn't actually cost much to build a garage so don't suppose it would add that much value to your house. Doing something great with the garden & putting some decking in can add up to 10 grand. Get the sledge hammer out and go for it!!

It depends on who the potential buyer is.

If it's another family like yours, a garden would be a huge asset as young children like to have a place to play.

However, if it's a family with older or grown up children, they'd need less space to play and the garage would be beneficial to the parents and even older children who are driving/learning to drive.

It's always something that's dependent on the situation and since you can't predict who'd be interested in your home when you re-sell it i'd go with whatever's most beneficial to your family right now!