Workshop Collection
Workshop house plans blend practical workspace and comfortable living areas in a distinctive architectural style that traces back to early craftsmen and artisans who combined their living quarters with productive workspace. These versatile homes typically feature high ceilings, abundant natural light through clerestory windows, and open-concept layouts that seamlessly integrate work and living spaces.
Originally popularized in artistic communities and industrial areas, Workshop homes are characterized by their flexible floor plans, durable materials like exposed brick and steel beams, and large, sliding barn-style doors. The design often incorporates industrial elements like polished concrete floors, metal railings, and overhead doors that pay homage to their working-class roots while offering modern functionality.
The heart of a Workshop home is its multipurpose great room, which can easily transition from a creative studio to an entertainment space. Common floor plan elements include 14+ foot ceilings, dedicated workspace with specialized storage, and indoor-outdoor flow through garage-style glass doors. Many designs feature a mezzanine level that overlooks the main workspace, creating additional living area without compromising the open feel.
Today's Workshop house plans have evolved to include energy-efficient features like passive solar design, premium insulation, and smart home technology. Modern amenities such as spa-like bathrooms, gourmet kitchens, and dedicated home offices are thoughtfully integrated while maintaining the authentic industrial aesthetic. These homes often incorporate sustainable materials and flexible spaces that can adapt to changing needs.
Workshop homes appeal to artists, entrepreneurs, and homeowners who value versatility and creative space. Whether you're a woodworker needing a workshop garage, an artist requiring a light-filled studio, or a small business owner seeking a live-work arrangement, these plans offer unique solutions for combining professional and personal life under one roof. The open design promotes collaboration and creativity while providing comfortable, contemporary living spaces that can evolve with your lifestyle.
With their robust construction and timeless design elements, Workshop homes maintain excellent resale value and attract buyers seeking unique, multipurpose properties. These plans typically range from 1,500 to 3,000 square feet and can be adapted to urban, suburban, or rural settings. The distinctive combination of industrial character and modern comfort creates a living space that's both functional and inspiring.
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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.