Stop Searching.
Start Creating.
The perfect ready-made home plan doesn’t exist.
Start with a sketch, a plan that almost fits, ideas from several plans, or simply your requirements—and our team will help you turn them into one custom plan designed around your family.
- Save Months of Searching1–2 Day Drafts & Revisions
- Designed Around Your Family100% Custom + Unlimited Revisions
- Build With ConfidenceFree Builder & County Support
Why So Many Families Never Find the Perfect Home Plan
After helping families design more than 15,000 home plans, we’ve learned that almost every family faces the same challenge.
Some families search for weeks.
Others search for months.
Some spend years searching for the perfect home plan.
They browse hundreds of plans.
Then thousands.
Always hoping the next one will finally be “the one.”
- They love the kitchen in one.
- The exterior of another.
- The layout of a third.
But every plan requires another compromise.
The search becomes exhausting.
Frustrating.
The problem isn’t that you haven’t searched long enough.
The perfect ready-made home plan doesn’t exist.
Because no two families live the same way.
Every ready-made home plan was designed around someone else’s lifestyle—not yours.
Instead of searching endlessly, simply start with what you have—a sketch, an almost-right plan, ideas from several plans, or simply your requirements.
We’ll help you turn them into one custom home plan designed around your family, so you can save months—or even years—of searching and start building sooner.
Why Most Families Choose JL Barndominium Artists
By now, you’ve probably realized that choosing a home plan company is about much more than receiving a set of blueprints.
It’s about choosing the experience you’ll have from your first idea until you’re ready to build.
| JL Barndominium Artists | Traditional Home Plan Companies |
|---|---|
| Start with Your Ideas | Search Hundreds of Plans |
| Designed Around Your Family | Designed Around a Template |
| Create the Perfect Home Plan | Settle for “Almost Right” |
| Unlimited Revisions | Limited Revisions |
| 1–2 Day First Draft | Weeks |
| 1–2 Day Revisions | Weeks or Months |
| 1–5 Day Final Blueprints | Months |
| Fast Human Support | Slow or Inconsistent Support |
| Builder Support | Limited or Unavailable |
| County Support | Additional Fees or Unavailable |
| Build With Confidence | Build With Uncertainty |
The difference isn’t just the home plan.
It’s everything that happens between your first idea and the day you start building.
Your Journey to the Perfect Home Plan
Creating your dream home doesn’t have to be complicated.
Here’s what your journey looks like with JL Barndominium Artists.
1
Share What You Have
You don’t need a finished floor plan.
Start with a sketch, an almost-right plan, ideas from several plans, or simply your requirements.
2
See Your Ideas Come to Life
Your first draft is typically ready in 1–2 days, giving you something real to review, refine, and build upon.
3
Refine Every Detail
As your ideas evolve, we’ll continue refining your home through unlimited revisions until every room, every detail, and every drawing feels exactly the way you imagined.
4
Receive Your Final Blueprint Set
Once you approve your design, we’ll prepare your complete blueprint package, typically within 1–5 days.
5
Build With Confidence
If your builder or local building department has questions or requests revisions, we’ll continue supporting you with fast updates to help keep your project moving.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Hear It From Homeowners & Builders
See how families turned their ideas into the homes they’ve been searching for—and why builders continue to trust JL Barndominium Artists with their projects.
Ready to Create Yours?
From Ideas to Dream Homes
Every dream home has a story. See how these families stopped searching, started creating, and turned their ideas into the homes they now live in.
Melissa spent months searching for the perfect home plan.
Eventually, she realized she wasn’t going to find it.
Because no two families live the same way.
Every ready-made home plan was designed around someone else’s lifestyle—not hers.
Instead, Melissa decided to create her own from what she already had:
A rough pencil sketch of the home she imagined.
Her sketch wasn’t professionally drawn.
It wasn’t drawn to scale.
It had no measurements or construction details.
But it clearly showed the rooms Melissa wanted and how she imagined them working together.
That was enough to begin.
In just 4 hours, we turned her sketch into a custom first draft.
The first draft was only the beginning.
Melissa reviewed the design.
She showed us what she wanted adjusted.
With unlimited revisions during this phase, we refined it with her until the layout fit her family.
Once she approved the floor plan, we completed her full blueprint package in just 2 days.
Melissa took her completed plan set to her builder.
Then the plans became walls.
The walls became rooms.
And Melissa’s rough sketch became the home her family now lives in.
After it was built, she thanked us for the “wonderful plans” and shared:
“I have gotten a lot of compliments on how good the plans were from all the subs and contractors. They are very detailed.”
Melissa never found the perfect home plan.
She created it.
Today, her family is living in the home that began as a simple pencil sketch.
If you already have a sketch, you may already have everything you need to begin.
Save months of searching. Send us what you have, and let’s turn it into a home plan designed around your family.
Trista stopped searching for the perfect home plan.
She finally found one that was close.
But she wasn’t sure the changes her family needed were even possible.
Instead of giving up and spending more months searching, Trista asked whether the plan could be changed.
She Started With What Already Worked
Trista liked the overall layout and exterior style.
But she wanted to:
– Remove the flex room
– Use that space to make the bedrooms larger
– Remove the garage
– Remove the side porches
– Use the square footage more effectively
– Continue refining the layout around her family’s needs
In Trista’s own words:
“I wasn’t sure if it was possible.”
She simply marked the plan to show what she wanted removed or changed.
Every Change Was Possible
Using Trista’s notes, we reworked the layout around her family’s needs.
The flex room was removed.
The bedrooms became larger.
The garage and side porches were removed.
The available square footage was used more intentionally.
In just 6 hours, we turned her marked-up plan into a personalized first draft.
The first draft gave Trista something clear to review.
With unlimited revisions included, we continued refining the layout until it felt exactly right for her family.
Trista later shared:
“I was shocked at how quickly they responded and got it done exactly as we asked, even checking back in to make sure we were satisfied with the new plans.”
After Trista approved the design, her final blueprint package was completed in just 36 hours.
Trista took the completed plans to her builder, and construction began.
The drawings became walls.
The walls became rooms.
And the changes she once wasn’t sure were possible became part of her family’s real home.
After seeing her home come to life, Trista shared the photos and her experience publicly.
She described JL Barndominium Artists as “incredible to work with” and ended with:
“Highly recommend!”
You Don’t Have to Settle for “Almost Right”
Changes like these are possible.
That’s why every package includes unlimited modifications during the floor-plan phase.
Our goal is to support you through the changes—not make the process harder.
And that support doesn’t end when your blueprints are delivered. If your builder has questions or your county requests revisions, our team remains available to help.
Trista didn’t have to start over.
She didn’t have to keep searching.
She simply started with a plan that was close.
Today, her family is living in the home she once thought wasn’t possible.
If you’ve found a plan that’s almost right, you may already have everything you need to begin.
Show us what you want to keep, remove, add, or change.
Meggin Couldn’t Find the Perfect Home Plan
Meggin loved different things about different home plans.
One had the kitchen she wanted.
Another had the exterior she loved.
A third had the layout that came closest.
But none of them gave her everything she wanted for her family.
Instead of continuing to search, Meggin decided to create her own by combining the ideas she loved into one custom home plan.
She marked up two different plans and showed us exactly what she wanted to keep, remove, and change.
We Turned Her Ideas Into Her First Draft
Using Meggin’s notes, we created her first draft that same day.
The first draft gave Meggin something real to review.
With unlimited revisions, we continued refining every room, every detail, and every drawing until everything felt exactly right for her family.
After Meggin approved the design, her final blueprint package was completed in just 3 days.
Meggin never found the perfect home plan.
She created her own.
Today, her family is living in the home that started with ideas from several different plans.
If you’ve found different things you love in different home plans, you may already have everything you need to begin.
Show us the ideas you’d like to combine, and we’ll help turn them into one custom home plan designed around your family.
Meggin took the completed plans to her builder, and construction began.
The drawings became walls.
The walls became rooms.
And the ideas she once collected from different home plans became the home her family now lives in.
Kevin's Journey: From Idea to Home
Kevin Lewis and his family had the vision — but no real plan to build from.
They had sketches.
They had inspiration photos.
They had ideas they were excited about.
But when it came time to turn everything into a real home plan, things started to feel overwhelming.
The layout was not clear yet.
Some spaces did not flow naturally.
And the more they tried to organize everything, the harder it became to see how it would all come together into one home their family could actually build.
So we worked through it step by step.
We refined the layout, adjusted the flow of the rooms, and shaped the early ideas into a clear, buildable design that fit the way they wanted to live.
In the end, they did not just have sketches and ideas anymore.
They had a real plan — and a home they could finally move forward with confidence.
Because the hardest part is not having the vision…
It is turning that vision into something real.
Below, you can see the journey:
Kevin’s Original Sketch
Custom Design We Created for Kevin
Kevin’s Finished Home
That is what a good custom design process should do.
It takes a plan you like, your own ideas, and the changes that matter to you — then shapes them into a clear plan you can build with confidence.
This is just one story. Yours could be next.
Choose Your Package
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started?
Simply choose the package that’s right for your project, then share whatever you have—a sketch, an almost-right plan, different ideas from different plans, or simply your requirements. We’ll take it from there.
What if I don’t know exactly what I want yet?
That’s completely normal. Many families don’t know exactly what they want until they see the first draft. As your ideas come to life, you’ll naturally discover what you’d like to refine.
Can you work from a rough sketch?
Absolutely. A rough sketch is more than enough to get started.
Can I modify a plan that almost fits me?
Yes. Many of our clients start with a plan they like, then modify it as much as they want through unlimited revisions until it fits exactly what they’re looking for.
Can I combine ideas from different floor plans?
Yes. You can combine different ideas, layouts, and features from multiple plans into one custom home plan.
Which package should I choose?
For most projects, we recommend the Standard Package because it includes a more complete set of construction drawings than the Basic Package. If you need additional drawings or 3D visualizations, you can choose the Premium Package or add those features later during the design process.
What if I’m not sure about the exact square footage yet?
That’s completely normal. Many families start with an estimate rather than the exact heated living square footage.
Once we create your first draft, usually within 1–2 days, we’ll be able to determine the exact heated living square footage and make sure everything is correct before preparing your final blueprint package.
What square footage should I enter when choosing a package?
Enter only the heated living area of your home.
What do you mean by heated living space?
Heated living space includes areas like bedrooms, bathrooms, the kitchen, and living room.
It does not include garages, porches, patios, attics, or breezeways. Those areas can still be included in your home plan, but they are not counted toward the heated square footage used for pricing.
Can I add more drawings later?
Yes. If you decide you need additional drawings later, just let us know during the design process and we’ll be happy to help you add them.
What happens after I place my order?
After your order, you’ll send us your project information and requirements. We’ll create your first draft, work with you through unlimited revisions, and once you approve the layout, we’ll prepare your final blueprint package.
How fast will I receive my first draft?
Most first drafts are completed within 1–2 days.
What if I don’t like the first draft?
That’s completely normal. The first draft is the starting point. We’ll continue refining your home through unlimited revisions until every detail feels exactly the way you imagined.
How many revisions are included?
Unlimited. We’ll continue refining your home plan until every room, every detail, and every drawing feels exactly the way you imagined.
How fast will I receive my revisions?
Most revisions are completed within 1–2 days, helping keep your project moving forward.
How fast will I receive my final blueprints?
Once you approve your layout, your final blueprint package is typically completed within 3–9 days, depending on your package.
What if I need revisions after receiving my final blueprints?
If you discover something you’d like to adjust before construction begins, just let us know. We’ll continue working with you to make the necessary revisions.
What if my builder or county requests revisions?
We’ll continue supporting you after your plans are delivered. If your builder or local building department requests revisions, we’ll help you update the plans so your project can keep moving.
What if I’m worried about paying before seeing the design?
We understand that designing your dream home is a big decision. That’s why we’ve built our entire process around unlimited revisions, fast communication, and continued support—so you can move forward knowing we’ll keep working with you until your home plan feels exactly right.
Stop Searching. Start Creating.
You’ve spent enough time searching for the perfect home plan.
Now it’s time to create one that’s designed around your family, your lifestyle, and the way you want to live.
Whether you’re starting with a sketch, an almost-right plan, different ideas from different plans, or simply your requirements, we’ll help you turn them into the home you’ve been imagining.