JLB3173 Plan

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JLB3173 Plan main floor: the main suite, an office, a great room with a fireplace, a butler’s pantry and a 3-car garage

JLB3173 Plan second floor: four bedrooms, two full baths and a loft open to the great room

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About This Plan

Everything this design already gives you.

The JLB3173 is a two-story barndo with 5 bedrooms, an office, a loft, 3.5 bathrooms, and 3,173 heated square feet: 1,840 sq. ft. on the main floor and 1,333 sq. ft. upstairs, plus an attached 3-car garage.

The main suite is on the main floor, with a walk-in closet and a bath with a big shower and an optional tub. The great room has a fireplace and a vaulted ceiling open to the second floor, and it opens to the dining area and the kitchen with a big island, a butler’s pantry, and a walk-in pantry.

From the garage, you come in through a mudroom with a bench, next to the powder room and the walk-in pantry. The laundry sits right next to the main suite’s walk-in closet, and at the front, the entry has a bench and a coat closet, with the office close by.

Upstairs are four more bedrooms, two full baths, and a loft or playroom with a view down into the great room. Covered porches on the front and back add 1,105 sq. ft. of outdoor space, and the plan is also drawn with a 2-car garage.

Plan Specifications

Total Heated Square Footage: 3,173 sq. ft.
Main Floor: 1,840 sq. ft.
Second Floor: 1,333 sq. ft.
Living Space Dimensions: 45′ W × 40′ L
Garage: 1,264 sq. ft.
Mechanical and Storage: 119 sq. ft.
Porches: 1,105 sq. ft.
Bedrooms: 5, plus an office and a loft
Bathrooms: 3.5
Ceiling Heights: 10 ft. main, 9 ft. upper

Customize This Plan

Love the overall design but need changes?

Whether you’d like to adjust the layout, expand the garage, add rooms, modify the exterior, or make other changes, this plan can be customized to fit your needs.

Free unlimited revisions are included.

Not Quite Right?

Customizing it may be the smarter option.

Is this plan close to what you want — but not quite right? Instead of spending more months and effort comparing plan after plan, you can start with what you already like and change what doesn’t fit your family.

That’s why every package includes unlimited modifications during the floor-plan phase at no additional cost — so you can stop searching and start creating the plan you actually need.

You can ask us to

Add or remove bedrooms and bathrooms
Enlarge or rearrange rooms
Add an office, loft, mudroom, or hidden pantry
Change the garage size or location
Move doors, windows, and walls
Create a larger primary suite
Open the kitchen and living area
Add or change porches
Adjust ceiling heights
Change the exterior appearance
And more…

Send us everything you want to keep, remove, add, or change. We’ll use this plan as the starting point and personalize it around your family.

That’s exactly how Trista stopped searching and created the home plan her family needed.

A real customization

How Trista Changed Hers

Trista's barndominium home plan customization story

She started with what already worked

Trista found a home plan she liked. 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 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

“I wasn’t sure if it was possible.”Trista

She simply marked the plan to show what she wanted removed or changed.

Trista's marked-up floor plan showing the changes she wanted

Her changes were 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.

Trista's personalized first-draft floor plan

We kept refining until she was satisfied

The first draft gave Trista something clear to review. With unlimited modifications included during the floor-plan phase, we continued refining the layout until she was satisfied.

“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.”Trista

After Trista approved the floor plan, her final set of plans was delivered in just 36 hours.

Her builder built it

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!”

Trista's public review of JL Barndominium Artists

Yes — Your Plan Can Be Personalized

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.

Instead of spending more months and effort searching, you can start with a plan you already like, finish your plans sooner, and begin building earlier. Show us what you want to keep, remove, add, or change.

Customize This Plan

Why Most Families Choose JL Barndominium Artists

Choosing a home plan is about much more than receiving a set of blueprints.

It’s about what happens next—the changes your family needs, the questions your builder asks, and the support you have until you’re ready to build.

JL Barndominium Artists	Traditional Home Plan Companies
Start With a Plan You Love	Keep Searching Hundreds of Plans
Changed Around Your Family	Take It As Designed
Get Exactly What You Want	Settle for “Almost Right”
Unlimited Modifications	Limited Modifications
1–2 Day Updated 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 choosing your plan and the day you start building.

Your Journey From This Plan to Final Blueprints

Getting your home plan ready to build doesn’t have to be complicated.
Here’s what your journey looks like with JL Barndominium Artists.

Get This Plan

Choose the package with the drawings your project needs.
You can add more drawings later.

Tell Us What to Change

Love it just as it is? Let us know.
Want changes? Mark up the plan or list what you’d like to keep, remove, add, or change.

Review Your Updated Plan

Your updated plan is typically ready in 1–2 days. We’ll keep refining it through unlimited modifications until every room and every detail feels exactly right.

Receive Your Final Blueprint Set

Once you approve your plan, we’ll prepare your complete blueprint package, typically within 1–5 days.

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 why families and builders across the U.S. trust JL Barndominium Artists with the home plans they build from.

Ready to Build Yours?

Real Homes Built From Our Plans

Every dream home has a story. See how these families worked with JL Barndominium Artists—and how their plans became 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 plan she found 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 this plan is close to what you want, you may already have everything you need to begin.

Show us what you’d change, and we’ll shape it around the way your family lives.

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.

Love this plan, but also something from another one? You may already have everything you need to begin.

Show us what you’d like to combine, and we’ll bring it into this 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 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started

How do I get started?

Choose the package that’s right for your project. Then tell us if you’d like this plan just as it is, or send us the changes you want—we’ll take it from there.

What if I don’t know exactly what I want to change yet?

That’s completely normal. Many families aren’t sure until they see their updated draft. As the plan comes to life, you’ll naturally discover what you’d like to refine.

Can I just mark up this plan with my changes?

Absolutely. A marked-up floor plan or a simple list of changes is more than enough to get started.

Can I modify this plan if it almost fits me?

Yes. Many of our clients start with a plan they like, then modify it as much as they want through unlimited modifications until it fits exactly what they’re looking for.

Can I add ideas from other floor plans to this one?

Yes. You can bring layouts, rooms, and features you love from other plans, and we’ll work them into this plan.

Choosing a Package

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 my changes make the home larger or smaller?

That’s completely normal. Once we create your updated draft, usually within 1–2 days, we’ll confirm 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 this plan’s heated living area—we’ve already filled it in for you. If your changes will add or remove heated space, enter your best estimate.

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.

The Design Process

What happens after I place my order?

After your order, you’ll tell us if you want this plan just as it is or send us your changes. If you’re making changes, we’ll create your updated draft, work with you through unlimited modifications, and once you approve the layout, we’ll prepare your final blueprint package.

How fast will I receive my updated draft?

Most updated drafts are completed within 1–2 days.

What if I don’t like the updated draft?

That’s completely normal. The updated draft is the starting point. We’ll keep refining the plan through unlimited modifications until every detail feels exactly right.

How many modifications are included?

Unlimited. Every package includes unlimited modifications during the floor-plan phase at no additional cost, so we can keep refining this plan until every room and every detail feels exactly right.

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 1–5 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.

Payment

What if I’m worried about paying before seeing my changes?

We understand that choosing your home plan is a big decision. The images on this page show the design you’re buying, and every package includes unlimited modifications, fast communication, and continued support—so you can move forward knowing we’ll keep working with you until this plan feels exactly right.

Love This Plan? Make It Yours.

You don’t have to keep searching for a plan that fits perfectly.

Start with this one. Build it just as it is, or tell us what you’d like to keep, remove, add, or change—unlimited modifications are included.

And our support doesn’t end when your blueprints are delivered. If your builder or county has questions, we’ll be here to help.