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Shouse Floor Plans: Barndominiums With a Shop

A shouse is a shop and a house under one roof line: the reason many people choose a steel building in the first place. These four layouts attach a 20 x 24 ft shop to a 1,200 to 2,400 sq ft house, with every room measured and a link to edit each one.

Updated · By Sam Whitfield

Shouse Floor Plans: Barndominiums With a Shop: 60x40 house, three bedrooms and a shop, 60'-0" x 40'-0", with every room measured

Four barndominium plans with a shop

Each plan below is drawn to scale by the Plan Kiwi generator: walls, doors and windows in their real positions and every room labelled with its size. Open one in the editor to move walls, add furniture or see it in 3D.

1. 60x40 house, three bedrooms and a shop

King bed 6'-8" x 6'-4"Bathtub 5'-0" x 2'-6"Toilet 2'-4" x 1'-8"Double vanity 1'-9" x 5'-0"Queen bed 6'-8" x 5'-0"Bathtub 5'-0" x 2'-6"Toilet 1'-8" x 2'-4"Vanity 3'-0" x 1'-9"Queen bed 6'-8" x 5'-0"Washer 2'-3" x 2'-3"Dryer 2'-3" x 2'-3"TV stand 5'-0" x 1'-6"Sofa 7'-0" x 3'-0"Coffee table 4'-0" x 2'-0"Dining table, 6 seats 6'-0" x 3'-6"REFRefrigerator 3'-0" x 2'-6"Counter run, 8 ft 8'-0" x 2'-0"Range 2'-6" x 2'-2"Counter run, 4 ft 4'-0" x 2'-0"Kitchen island 6'-0" x 3'-0"Workbench 6'-0" x 2'-6"PRIMARY BEDROOM18'-0" x 18'-0"PRIMARY BATH10'-0" x 12'-0"CLOSET8'-0" x 12'-0"FLEX ROOM18'-0" x 10'-0"BEDROOM 216'-0" x 17'-0"BATH 216'-0" x 6'-0"BEDROOM 316'-0" x 17'-0"LAUNDRYLIVING26'-0" x 14'-6"DINING26'-0" x 11'-6"KITCHEN20'-0" x 14'-0"SHOP20'-0" x 24'-0"COVERED PORCH60'-0"40'-0"Shouse Floor Plans: Barndominiums With a Shop: 60x40 house, three bedrooms and a shopConcept plan for inspiration. Have it reviewed by an architect or builder before construction. plankiwi.com

60'-0" x 40'-0" · 2,400 sq ft · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

2,400 sq ft of house with 16 x 17 ft bedrooms, and the shop behind the laundry room.

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2. 50x30 house, two bedrooms and a shop

King bed 6'-8" x 6'-4"Bathtub 5'-0" x 2'-6"Toilet 2'-4" x 1'-8"Double vanity 1'-9" x 5'-0"Queen bed 6'-8" x 5'-0"Bathtub 5'-0" x 2'-6"Toilet 1'-8" x 2'-4"Vanity 3'-0" x 1'-9"Washer 2'-3" x 2'-3"Dryer 2'-3" x 2'-3"TV stand 5'-0" x 1'-6"Sofa 7'-0" x 3'-0"Coffee table 4'-0" x 2'-0"Dining table, 6 seats 6'-0" x 3'-6"REFRefrigerator 3'-0" x 2'-6"Counter run, 8 ft 8'-0" x 2'-0"Workbench 6'-0" x 2'-6"PRIMARY BEDROOM15'-0" x 17'-6"PRIMARY BATH8'-6" x 12'-6"CLOSETBEDROOM 215'-0" x 13'-0"BATH 215'-0" x 6'-0"OFFICE15'-0" x 11'-0"LAUNDRYLIVING20'-0" x 10'-6"DINING20'-0" x 9'-0"KITCHEN14'-0" x 10'-6"SHOP20'-0" x 24'-0"COVERED PORCH50'-0"30'-0"Shouse Floor Plans: Barndominiums With a Shop: 50x30 house, two bedrooms and a shopConcept plan for inspiration. Have it reviewed by an architect or builder before construction. plankiwi.com

50'-0" x 30'-0" · 1,500 sq ft · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

1,500 sq ft: a primary suite, a second bedroom, an office and the shop.

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3. 30x40 house, two bedrooms and a shop

King bed 6'-8" x 6'-4"Washer 2'-3" x 2'-3"Bathtub 5'-0" x 2'-6"Toilet 1'-8" x 2'-4"Vanity 3'-0" x 1'-9"Queen bed 6'-8" x 5'-0"TV stand 5'-0" x 1'-6"Sofa 7'-0" x 3'-0"Coffee table 4'-0" x 2'-0"REFRefrigerator 3'-0" x 2'-6"Counter run, 8 ft 8'-0" x 2'-0"Kitchen island 6'-0" x 3'-0"Workbench 6'-0" x 2'-6"PRIMARY BEDROOM13'-6" x 16'-0"CLOSET13'-6" x 10'-0"LAUNDRYBATH13'-0" x 6'-0"BEDROOM 213'-0" x 14'-0"STORAGELIVING16'-6" x 14'-0"KITCHEN13'-6" x 14'-0"SHOP20'-0" x 24'-0"30'-0"40'-0"Shouse Floor Plans: Barndominiums With a Shop: 30x40 house, two bedrooms and a shopConcept plan for inspiration. Have it reviewed by an architect or builder before construction. plankiwi.com

30'-0" x 40'-0" · 1,200 sq ft · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

1,200 sq ft on a 30 ft front, the shop at the end of the hall.

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4. 60x40 house, shop and garage

King bed 6'-8" x 6'-4"Bathtub 5'-0" x 2'-6"Toilet 2'-4" x 1'-8"Double vanity 1'-9" x 5'-0"Queen bed 6'-8" x 5'-0"Bathtub 5'-0" x 2'-6"Toilet 1'-8" x 2'-4"Vanity 3'-0" x 1'-9"Queen bed 6'-8" x 5'-0"Washer 2'-3" x 2'-3"Dryer 2'-3" x 2'-3"TV stand 5'-0" x 1'-6"Sofa 7'-0" x 3'-0"Coffee table 4'-0" x 2'-0"Dining table, 6 seats 6'-0" x 3'-6"REFRefrigerator 3'-0" x 2'-6"Counter run, 8 ft 8'-0" x 2'-0"Range 2'-6" x 2'-2"Counter run, 4 ft 4'-0" x 2'-0"Kitchen island 6'-0" x 3'-0"Car 6'-6" x 15'-6"Car 6'-6" x 15'-6"Workbench 6'-0" x 2'-6"PRIMARY BEDROOM18'-0" x 18'-0"PRIMARY BATH10'-0" x 12'-0"CLOSET8'-0" x 12'-0"FLEX ROOM18'-0" x 10'-0"BEDROOM 216'-0" x 17'-0"BATH 216'-0" x 6'-0"BEDROOM 316'-0" x 17'-0"LAUNDRYLIVING26'-0" x 14'-6"DINING26'-0" x 11'-6"KITCHEN20'-0" x 14'-0"2-CAR GARAGE22'-0" x 24'-0"SHOP20'-0" x 24'-0"COVERED PORCH60'-0"40'-0"Shouse Floor Plans: Barndominiums With a Shop: 60x40 house, shop and garageConcept plan for inspiration. Have it reviewed by an architect or builder before construction. plankiwi.com

60'-0" x 40'-0" · 2,400 sq ft · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Both: a 2-car garage behind the laundry and the shop beside it.

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The layouts side by side

LayoutFootprintLiving areaBedsBathsLargest bedroomGreat roomAlso
60x40 house, three bedrooms and a shop60'-0" x 40'-0"2,400 sq ft3218'-0" x 18'-0"26 ft wideflex room, shop, covered porch
50x30 house, two bedrooms and a shop50'-0" x 30'-0"1,500 sq ft2215'-0" x 17'-6"20 ft wideoffice, shop, covered porch
30x40 house, two bedrooms and a shop30'-0" x 40'-0"1,200 sq ft2113'-6" x 16'-0"16.5 ft widestorage, shop
60x40 house, shop and garage60'-0" x 40'-0"2,400 sq ft3218'-0" x 18'-0"26 ft wideflex room, 2-car garage, shop, covered porch

Measured on the plans above, as generated on 27 October 2026. Footprints are width (the side facing the street) by depth. Bathrooms count full rooms; dimensions are inside the walls of each room as drawn.

What makes a good shouse plan

The shop should be reachable without crossing the living room in work boots. In the plans here the shop attaches behind the house by the laundry room (beside the garage in the fourth plan), so the laundry works as a mudroom: come in from the shop, wash up, and step into the kitchen. The shop keeps its own walls, so noise and dust stay out of the house.

Google's results for "shouse floor plans" are mostly the big plan catalogues, which list the shop size but rarely the rooms. Each plan here shows both, and opens in the editor so you can resize the shop.

How big the shop should be

The plans use a 20 x 24 ft shop: room for a workbench, tool storage and one vehicle or a boat. A two-bay shop or an RV bay needs more, and the editor lets you make the shop wider or deeper: open the 60x40 shop plan, select the shop, and drag its wall.

If you need both a garage and a shop, the fourth plan puts the 2-car garage behind the laundry and the shop beside it.

Cost to build a shouse

The house part follows the barndominium range: $80 to $120 per square foot for a standard finish in 2026, according to Houseplans.com, so the four houses here cost about $96,000 to $288,000 before land. The shop is priced on top. Realtor.com quotes barndominium kits at $50 to $100 per square foot without interior materials, which gives an idea of what an unfinished shell costs.

Ask your builder to price the shop slab, the overhead door and any heating as separate lines. The table below covers the house part of each layout.

LayoutLiving areaStandard finishFull range
60x40 house, three bedrooms and a shop2,400 sq ft$192,000 to $288,000$156,000 to $384,000
50x30 house, two bedrooms and a shop1,500 sq ft$120,000 to $180,000$98,000 to $240,000
30x40 house, two bedrooms and a shop1,200 sq ft$96,000 to $144,000$78,000 to $192,000
60x40 house, shop and garage2,400 sq ft$192,000 to $288,000$156,000 to $384,000

House only, national figures, land, site work, garage and shop excluded. Houseplans.com, 2026: $80 to $120 per sq ft for a standard finish, $65 to $160 overall. Your state's figure: the cost calculator.

Shop inside the shell, or beside it

Many shouses put the shop inside the same steel building as the house. The plans here attach it instead, which keeps every living room with windows and makes the shop easier to extend. To put the shop inside, open a larger footprint such as the 40x60 or 40x80 plans, move a wing wall, and rename the room.

More layouts with a shop are on the 3 bedroom and 2 bedroom pages.

Questions

What is a shouse?

A shouse is a building that combines a shop and a house, often a steel barndominium with a workshop or garage bay attached or inside the same shell.

How big should the shop be in a shouse?

A 20 x 24 ft shop holds a workbench, tool storage and one vehicle, and is the size used in these plans. Two vehicles, a boat trailer or an RV need a wider or deeper shop.

How much does a shouse cost to build?

The house part of a shouse costs about $80 to $120 per square foot with a standard finish (Houseplans.com, 2026); the shop is priced separately and costs less per square foot when left unfinished.

Should the shop be attached to the house?

An attached shop entered through a mudroom or laundry is the most practical: it keeps work dirt out of the living areas while staying a few steps from the kitchen. All four plans here attach the shop that way.

Can I change the shop size in these plans?

Yes, open any plan in the editor, select the shop and drag its walls. The room sizes update as you move them.

Sources

  1. Houseplans.com, Is it cheaper to build a house or barndominium in 2026?, read 27 October 2026.
  2. Realtor.com, How much does it cost to build a barndominium?, read 27 October 2026.
  3. US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, "Services: Other", 2024 (table SARPP, released 19 February 2026), read 25 October 2026.