Plans we have drawn
Real layouts from our design library, from small in-law units to fourplexes. Examples only. Final design depends on the property and local requirements.
Studio with workstation
- Type
- Studio ADU or in-law suite
- Layout
- Studio with sleeping area, kitchen and workstation
- Includes
- Heated floors, closet, bench and hamper, family area
Potential buildAdd a studio unit to a single-family lot, as an addition or garage conversion.
Ask about this planHome with a 495 sq ft in-law studio
- Type
- In-law unit attached to a single-story home
- Size
- 495 sq ft unit, about 1,900 sq ft home
- Layout
- Studio with its own 80 sq ft bath
- Includes
- Murphy bed, kitchenette, outside kitchen, laundry and pantry in the main home
Potential buildAdd an in-law unit to a single-family home. Live in one side and rent the other, or house family.
Ask about this planHome with a 500 sq ft in-law unit
- Type
- In-law unit beside a home office
- Size
- 500 sq ft unit
- Layout
- 19×18 living area, 4×17 kitchen strip, 10×9 bath
- Includes
- Home office next door, sauna and sunken tub in the main home
Potential buildA studio-style secondary unit with its own entry, built next to a home office.
Ask about this planGarage and workshop addition
- Type
- Garage and workshop beside an in-law unit
- Layout
- Workshop garage, storage and a 10-foot rolling door
- Includes
- House-hack use: secondary unit, home office, workshop, storage
Potential buildAdd garage, workshop or storage space alongside an existing in-law unit.
Ask about this planHome with a 489 sq ft secondary unit
- Type
- Two units on one lot
- Size
- 489 sq ft secondary unit (20×16)
- Layout
- One-bedroom secondary unit, two versions
- Includes
- Murphy bed, raised hearth, workshop garage and home office
Potential buildPut a second, separate unit on the same lot as the main home.
Ask about this planMini house, 495 sq ft
- Type
- Detached mini house or secondary studio
- Size
- 495 sq ft total (600 sq ft maximum footprint)
- Layout
- Studio with its own bath module
- Includes
- Spiral staircase option for a loft
Potential buildBuild a small backyard studio or mini house as a rental or guest unit.
Ask about this planCabin with garage
- Type
- Single-story cabin
- Layout
- About 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, as drawn
- Includes
- Attached garage, propane and generator setup, sauna
Potential buildA small rural or recreation cabin. The sheet flags septic and outhouse questions to settle first.
Ask about this planCabin with garage and extra bedroom
- Type
- Single-story cabin with a bedroom wing
- Layout
- About 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, as drawn
- Includes
- Attached garage, propane and generator setup, sauna
Potential buildThe larger cabin version, with an added bedroom wing.
Ask about this planOne-bedroom townhouse, living level
- Type
- Three-story townhouse
- Layout
- 1 bedroom
- Includes
- Balcony and courtyard, bedroom on the 3rd floor
Potential buildA narrow-lot townhouse. A duplex version of the same three-story layout is available without the workshop.
Ask about this planTownhouse, ground floor
- Type
- Ground and recreation level of the three-story townhouse
- Layout
- Workshop garage and recreation level
- Includes
- Home theater, lounge and bar, foyer
Potential buildThe ground level of the townhouse, with a workshop garage and an entertainment room.
Ask about this planTwo-story, one-bedroom townhouse
- Type
- Two-story townhouse
- Layout
- 1 bedroom, bedroom on the second story, no basement
- Includes
- Balcony over a courtyard
Potential buildA smaller townhouse for tighter lots.
Ask about this planSide-by-side townhouse pair
- Type
- Duplex, townhouse style
- Size
- 2 units
- Layout
- Two mirrored units sharing a wall
- Includes
- Garages and yards for each unit
Potential buildBuild two attached units on one parcel.
Ask about this planTownhouse row
- Type
- Triplex or fourplex, townhouse style
- Size
- 3 to 4 units
- Layout
- Units side by side
- Includes
- Garage and yard for each unit
Potential buildExtend the side-by-side layout to three or four units.
Ask about this planMixed-use townhouse
- Type
- Live-work townhouse
- Size
- Three stories
- Layout
- Business on the ground floor, living area on the 2nd floor, 1 bedroom on the 3rd floor
- Includes
- Murphy bed, raised garden, patio, balcony
Potential buildA business loft with the owner living above.
Ask about this planBusiness and residential, ground floor
- Type
- Mixed-use building, ground floor
- Size
- 2 business spaces
- Layout
- Business A, Business B and residential storage
- Includes
- Garage for the residential unit
Potential buildCommercial space on the ground floor with homes above.
Ask about this planStrip-mall version, ground floor
- Type
- Strip-mall style mixed use
- Size
- Multiple commercial units
- Layout
- Commercial units beside residential entries
- Includes
- Commercial storage and residential garages
Potential buildA row of small businesses with a residence attached to each.
Ask about this planFourplex
- Type
- Fourplex, ground and second-floor units
- Size
- 4 units
- Layout
- Four 2-bedroom units
- Includes
- Basement option with separate entrances, underground garage, elevator, courtyard
Potential buildFour rentable units on one lot. The basement option adds separate-entrance space.
Ask about this planFloor plans are examples only. Final design, size, configuration and approval depend on the individual property and applicable local requirements.
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