Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1606
1,008 Sq Ft (28x36) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
589
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
420
Shop SF
Shell Est: $28,500
Shop House (Shouse) Guide24 Plans Compared
20 Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plans with High-Bay RV & Equipment Storage
Heavy-duty red-iron steel and post-frame Shouse blueprints allocating 50% to 70% of the building footprint to oversized workshop, boat, and RV bays.
Part 1 of 4
1. Mid-Size 30x40 to 30x54 Shop Houses (1 & 2 Bedroom Living Cores)
Ideal for acreage owners building their shop + living quarters first, or retirees wanting an easy-to-maintain apartment attached to a serious workshop.
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1525
1,040 Sq Ft (26x40) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
599
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
442
Shop SF
Shell Est: $29,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1425
1,056 Sq Ft (24x44) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
612
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
444
Shop SF
Shell Est: $30,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1643
1,120 Sq Ft (28x40) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
645
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
476
Shop SF
Shell Est: $31,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2064
1,152 Sq Ft (32x36) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
672
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
480
Shop SF
Shell Est: $32,000
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1683
1,232 Sq Ft (28x44) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
715
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
518
Shop SF
Shell Est: $35,000
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2. 36-Foot-Wide Shop Houses with Drive-Through Bay Potential
A 36-foot width gives ample room for a 14-ft overhead RV door plus side workbench clearance alongside a 2-bedroom home.
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2104
1,280 Sq Ft (32x40) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
736
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
544
Shop SF
Shell Est: $35,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1882
1,320 Sq Ft (30x44) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
765
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
555
Shop SF
Shell Est: $37,000
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1721
1,344 Sq Ft (28x48) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
784
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
560
Shop SF
Shell Est: $38,000
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2141
1,408 Sq Ft (32x44) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
816
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
592
Shop SF
Shell Est: $39,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1919
1,440 Sq Ft (30x48) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
842
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
600
Shop SF
Shell Est: $40,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-1953
1,500 Sq Ft (30x50) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
871
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
630
Shop SF
Shell Est: $42,000
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3. Classic 40x60 & 40x64 Shouse Blueprints (2,400+ Sq Ft)
The gold-standard rural Shouse footprint—combining a 1,200+ sq ft multi-bay shop with a 1,200 sq ft 2-to-3 bedroom home.
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2179
1,536 Sq Ft (32x48) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
896
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
640
Shop SF
Shell Est: $43,000
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2213
1,600 Sq Ft (32x50) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
928
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
672
Shop SF
Shell Est: $44,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2523
1,600 Sq Ft (40x40) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
921
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
680
Shop SF
Shell Est: $43,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2285
1,632 Sq Ft (34x48) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
953
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
680
Shop SF
Shell Est: $45,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2431
1,728 Sq Ft (36x48) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
1,009
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
720
Shop SF
Shell Est: $47,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2028
1,800 Sq Ft (30x60) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
1,051
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
750
Shop SF
Shell Est: $50,500
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4. Heavy-Duty 40x70 to 50x70 Commercial-Grade Shop Homes
Designed for red-iron I-beam or heavy laminated post-frame erection with massive shop floor area and family-sized living wings.
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2562
1,920 Sq Ft (40x48) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
1,120
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
800
Shop SF
Shell Est: $52,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2584
2,000 Sq Ft (40x50) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
1,162
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
840
Shop SF
Shell Est: $54,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2602
2,160 Sq Ft (40x54) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop (Pull-Through Shop + Split Living Core)
1,261
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
900
Shop SF
Shell Est: $59,000
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2623
2,400 Sq Ft (40x60) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
1,401
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
1000
Shop SF
Shell Est: $65,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2661
2,800 Sq Ft (40x70) 2 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
1,621
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
1180
Shop SF
Shell Est: $76,500
Shop House (Shouse)Plan HG-2683
3,200 Sq Ft (40x80) 3 Bed 2 Bath Shop House (Shouse) Floor Plan with Shop
1,861
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
1340
Shop SF
Shell Est: $87,500
Planning Overview & Frequently Asked Questions
Build costs, structural comparisons & answers for 20 Shop House (Shouse) Plans
Planning Overview & Frequently Asked Questions
Build costs, structural comparisons & answers for 20 Shop House (Shouse) Plans
Unlike a standard barndominium where living space dominates and the garage is secondary, a true Shop House (Shouse) flips the ratio—dedicating 50% to 70% of the structural shell to 14-foot-to-16-foot high-eave shop bays capable of housing Class A motorhomes, fifth-wheel trailers, hydraulic car lifts, and farm equipment.
Compare 20 engineered Shop House floor plans below. Every layout uses a 1-hour fire-rated separation wall and a dedicated mudroom/laundry decompression zone to keep shop dust and noise completely out of the residential wing.
What is the difference between a Barndominium and a Shop House (Shouse)?
A Barndominium typically allocates 70% to 100% of its footprint to finished residential living space, whereas a Shop House (Shouse) dedicates 50% to 70% of the footprint to high-bay workshop, RV, or agricultural equipment storage with an attached apartment or home.
What slab thickness is recommended for the shop side of a Shouse?
While the residential living quarters use a standard 4-inch reinforced concrete slab over a 10-mil vapor barrier, we specify a 6-inch 4,000-PSI fiber-mesh concrete slab (with 8-inch thickened pads for 2-post automotive lifts) in the shop bay.
How do you prevent shop fumes from entering the living quarters?
Our Shouse layouts route shop traffic through an intermediate mudroom/laundry airlock with weatherstripped, self-closing fire doors, continuous acoustic/fire sealant at the slab-to-wall joint, and completely independent HVAC duct systems.
