Isn't $50k just a lateral house move with what a house costs these days? Realty fees, legal, and moving costs are going to wipe out a huge chunk of that. Plus, the hassle of moving is worse than building a garage in the backyard. It's not like his day-to-day life will be upset much just because a crew is ripping up his yard. It's still a little stressful of course, but again, no moreso than a move. Plus, you are adding value and desirability to your house, so the money hasn't evaporated. You'll probably get back 50% at least of what the garage costs when you eventually sell. You will also make your house attractive to a lot of buyers that wouldn't be interested without the garage. I say do it.
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