{"product_id":"3-car-garage-apartment-plans-2-bed","title":"Black Cedar Garage Apartment with 3-Car","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch offer: 20% off through September 10 with code LAUNCH20.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 3-car garage on the ground floor, a full two-bedroom apartment above it.\u003c\/strong\u003e These \u003cstrong\u003e3 car garage apartment plans\u003c\/strong\u003e put 853 sqft of garage and workshop under 774 sqft of finished living space — two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a bathroom, and laundry. One foundation, one roof, two completely separate uses. It works as a rental unit, an ADU for family, a vacation place, or the first building you put on a property while the main house comes later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 3-car garage below\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground floor garage level totals 853 sqft. The garage bays run 33'-9\" wide by 22'-3\" deep with 10'-1\" ceilings and 24 feet of garage door — a 16' × 8' double bay plus an 8' × 8' single bay. The plan draws two vehicles under the double door and labels the third bay as a workshop, so you can use it either way: park three cars, or park two and keep a dedicated shop with a workbench and full-height storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA utility room runs along the back wall for the water heater, panel, and mechanicals. The slab slopes 2% to drain. A 5\/8\" Type X gypsum fire separation wall and ceiling divide the garage from the apartment above, and there are two exterior doors — one at the garage and one on the opposite side — so the apartment has its own entrance and a second means of egress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2-bedroom apartment above\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second floor is 774 sqft — a complete home, not a loft. The living, dining, and kitchen area sits under a 14'-9\" cathedral ceiling with a 12-foot window across the gable end. The kitchen is a 13'-11\" galley run with a cooktop and built-in oven, hood, dishwasher, undermount sink, full-height refrigerator, and eighteen cabinet units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo bedrooms sit at the far end, away from the stairs. Bedroom 1 is 13'-5\" × 10'-3\" and Bedroom 2 is 13'-5\" × 10'; each has a bi-fold closet and its own ductless minisplit. The bathroom has a tiled walk-in shower and a vanity. A stacked washer-dryer is built into the end of the kitchen run. Compared to most \u003cstrong\u003egarage apartment floor plans\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second bedroom is what makes this liveable long-term rather than just a guest space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFour ways to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRental income.\u003c\/strong\u003e A two-bedroom unit rents for meaningfully more than a studio, and it has its own entrance, kitchen, bath, and laundry — nothing is shared with your house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eADU for family.\u003c\/strong\u003e Parents moving closer, adult children moving back, or a live-in caregiver. Two bedrooms means two people don't have to share a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacation or weekend property.\u003c\/strong\u003e Park the truck, boat, or ATVs downstairs and sleep four upstairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild it first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put this up before the main house. You get the garage and a place to live on site during construction, and when the house is finished the apartment converts to a rental, guest suite, or office. It is one of the more practical \u003cstrong\u003egarage with apartment plans\u003c\/strong\u003e for phasing a build over several years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plan is part of the Wood Series. Walls are R-33: vertical wood siding over a 1½\" vented rainscreen, 2½\" of continuous exterior insulation, plywood sheathing, and a 5½\" stud cavity with cellulose. The roof is R-60 under prefabricated wood trusses at an 8:12 pitch, finished in black standing seam metal with snow guards, ice and water shield, a vented ridge, and gutters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeating and cooling come from two ductless minisplits plus a wood stove and chimney. The foundation is a monolithic slab on grade. Interconnected smoke, carbon monoxide, and heat detectors are shown throughout. The roof plan indicates a location for future solar panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlan specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGround floor (garage level):\u003c\/strong\u003e 853 sqft (3-car, 24' of garage door)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond floor (apartment):\u003c\/strong\u003e 774 sqft (2 bedroom, 1 bath)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34'-8\" L × 27'-3½\" W × 29'-9\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedroom 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13'-5\" × 10'-3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedroom 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13'-5\" × 10'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving + dining:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16'-1\" × 12'-11\" (open plan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13'-11\" galley run — cooktop, built-in oven, hood, dishwasher, sink, full-height refrigerator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBathroom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10'-3½\" × 5'-6½\" with tiled walk-in shower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaundry:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2'-4½\" × 7'-2\" (stacked washer-dryer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUtility room:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3'-7¾\" × 15'-2\" (ground floor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarage doors:\u003c\/strong\u003e one 16' × 8' double, one 8' × 8' single\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeilings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10'-1\" in the garage; 8'-1\" to 14'-9\" cathedral upstairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e R-33 walls, R-60 roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation:\u003c\/strong\u003e monolithic slab on grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned to the International Residential Code (IRC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomeowners who need garage space anyway and want a rental or family unit out of the same foundation. Buyers comparing \u003cstrong\u003e3 car garage plans\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egarage apartment plans\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eADU house plans\u003c\/strong\u003e who want three bays plus a two-bedroom apartment good enough to live in full-time. It also suits anyone planning a \u003cstrong\u003e3 car garage with apartment on top\u003c\/strong\u003e as the first phase of a longer build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompare related plans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller version of the same idea, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1-bed-garage-apartment-plans-2-car-garage\"\u003e1 bedroom garage apartment with a 2-car garage\u003c\/a\u003e is a 572 sqft unit over two bays and has been built by a customer. For more space, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dynamic-garage\"\u003eDynamic Garage Apartment\u003c\/a\u003e totals 2,074 sqft. If the unit doesn't need to sit over a garage, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/micro-cabin-adu-house-plan-512-sqft\"\u003e512 sqft Micro Steel Cabin ADU\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ada-wheelchair-accessible-adu-house-plan-800-sqft\"\u003eADA-accessible Modern Granny Pod\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/twin-barndominium-adu-house-plan\"\u003eTwin Barndominium with ADU\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in this 3 car garage apartment plan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 853 sqft three-bay garage level with a utility room on the ground floor, and a 774 sqft two-bedroom apartment above with an open living and dining area, a full galley kitchen, a bathroom with a walk-in shower, laundry, and two bedrooms with closets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a third car actually fit in the garage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The garage is 22'-3\" deep with 24 feet of garage door — a 16' double bay and an 8' single bay. The plan labels the single bay as a workshop, since that is how many owners use it, but it is a full-size bay and a third vehicle fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I live in the apartment while I build my main house?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is one of the most common uses for this plan. Because it has a full kitchen, bathroom, and laundry, it can be permitted and occupied on its own, giving you a place to live on site and secure storage during construction. Confirm with your local building department that your jurisdiction allows an accessory structure to be occupied before the primary residence is built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan this be used as an ADU or a rental?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. With its own entrance, two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a bathroom, and laundry, it works as an accessory dwelling unit, a rental unit, a multigenerational suite, or a home office. Check your local ADU ordinance for setbacks, parking, and owner-occupancy rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is the building?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e29'-9\" to the top of the roof ridge, on a 34'-8\" × 27'-3½\" footprint. The garage has 10'-1\" ceilings, and the apartment ranges from 8'-1\" at the walls to 14'-9\" at the cathedral ridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the apartment insulated and heated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Walls are R-33 with continuous exterior insulation over a vented rainscreen, and the roof is R-60. Heating and cooling come from two ductless minisplits plus a wood stove with a chimney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the plans meet building codes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plans are designed to comply with the International Residential Code (IRC). Local codes vary, so your building department may require modifications, and the plans are not stamped by a licensed architect or engineer. If your jurisdiction requires a stamp, a local professional will need to review and seal them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the Study Plans and Building Plans packages?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Study Plans Package is a preliminary set for reviewing the design, sharing with family, and getting early build estimates. 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