Garages are not just for cars any more! Americans are expanding the functional living spaces of their homes by adding garages with offices, studios, bathrooms, porches and more.

Here are a few samples of garage design trends:

1. Garages with Apartments.

This includes any garage with integrated living space such as an apartment or studio. These plans offer a sleeping room, kitchen, bath and/or living area suitable for housing purposes. See the whole collection by clicking HERE.

2. Garages with Bathrooms. Garages with one or more bathrooms fall into this collection. There may be additional living space or storage space too, depending on the plan. See our garages with bathrooms by clicking HERE.

3. Garages with Bonus Space. Any garage that offers a finished space that can be used or designed to suit your needs is grouped into this collection of garages with bonus space. The bonus space may be above the garage or on the same floor, and is versatile enough to serve as a playroom, hobby area or home office. See the collection by clicking HERE.

4. Garage Plans with Lofts.

A garage with a finished upper-floor space can be found in this collection. Because the lofts are finished, their square footage is considered living area. Depending on the plan, the lofts may be designed for a specific use or left up to you to use as you wish! Click HERE to see garages with lofts.

5. Garages with Offices. Looking for an office space that offers quiet and privacy, but is close to home? A garage plan with office space is the perfect solution. Incorporating an office into your garage will maximize your garage investment with added function and convenience. See our collection HERE.

6. Garages with Porches.

Yes, you can build a garage with a porch! Complement your home with a stylish garage with a porch or choose one of these garages to get the porch you always wanted. Lots of different sizes and styles are available in our collection HERE.

7. Garages with Workshops. If you’re a handyman or just have a lot of tools, you’ll appreciate a garage with a workshop. This extra work space will allow you a space to organize your tools and get dirty – and it’s out of the house. Check out the collection right HERE.

Today’s garages are so much more than just places to park your cars. We get a lot of special requests for garage features.

Some customers are looking for garages with apartments — places for guests to sleep or permanent living quarters for elderly parents or adult children who have returned home. Others want garages with lofts for storage or studio space. Woodworkers and other hobby enthusiasts are often looking for garages with workshops. There are even garages with porches, for a little extra entertaining space in your yard.

We have garages with boat or recreational vehicle storage space, garages with bathrooms, garages built for specific site features (like hillsides), carports, 1- to 4-stall garages, and so much more. There are even garages designed to suit the style of your house, be it Colonial, country, or contemporary.

But if you’re just looking for space to park your car, we have that type of garage plan too! Just visit our Garage Plans section at Homeplans.com and you’ll find something to fit your needs or call us and we’d be glad to help: 1-888-447-1946.

(Note that many of our garage plans are available in quick download -PDF- format!)

Garage Plan with Studio/Loft, DRU-3980

Garage Plan with Porch, APS-601

Carport Plan, HDA-009D-6002

Garage Plan with Boat/RV Storage, GHD-4012

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