Garage Collection
Discover the versatile appeal of Garage house plans - thoughtfully designed homes that maximize living space above functional parking and storage areas. These practical dwellings trace their origins to early 20th century carriage houses, adapting that space-smart design for modern living.
The signature feature of Garage house plans is the ground-level garage workspace that serves as the foundation for comfortable living quarters above. Typically ranging from 400-1000 square feet, these efficient floor plans make excellent starter homes, in-law suites, rental units, or home offices. The open-concept upper level often includes a well-appointed kitchen, living area, 1-2 bedrooms, and a full bath.
Architecturally, Garage homes feature clean lines, simple gabled roofs, and large windows that flood the upper living space with natural light. Traditional exterior elements like board-and-batten siding, carriage-style garage doors, and dormers pay homage to their historic predecessors while incorporating contemporary materials and energy-efficient features.
Modern Garage house plans emphasize flexible, multifunctional spaces. Many designs include built-in storage solutions, home office nooks, and outdoor living areas via decks or balconies. High ceilings with exposed beams, kitchen islands, and premium finishes elevate these spaces beyond their utilitarian roots into stylish, comfortable homes.
Perfect for urban lots, vacation properties, or as accessory dwelling units, Garage homes offer an affordable path to homeownership or rental income. Their compact footprint and efficient design minimize maintenance while maximizing livability. Smart storage solutions, dedicated workspace, and separation between living and utility areas create an organized, purposeful environment that adapts to changing needs.
Whether you're seeking a first home, downsizing solution, or income-generating property, these architect-designed Garage plans deliver enduring value through their versatile spaces, time-tested layout, and thoughtful amenities. Browse our collection to find the perfect balance of function, style, and efficiency for your lifestyle.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.