Maximizing Space!?

Question

I am moving from a gorgeous backyard with just shy of an acre to a backyard of 15ft wide!!!

In the backyard is a deck, it's ok nothing fancy but we have all this great patio furniture so the question is--is it aburd to rip out the deck to maximize the space so it can fit my pergola and couch set?

Answer 1

I agree that a deck would support a higher asking price for a home (granted, if it was a nice deck) but personally, I enjoy the green space more.  I love a well-landscaped piece of ground and if the deck takes up half the space of an already tiny backyard then I wouldn't care for it.  Personal preference.

Answer 2

For re-sale value...I would think the deck would bring more. It costs alot to build decks...more than sowing grass seed.