When you are looking for the right house plans for your needs, you’ll want to think about one thing in particular: How much room you will need. If you have just a small family and you live alone, then you can find house plans that offer fewer rooms. House plans with mother in law suite offers extra space that is needed for your elderly family members.

$2500

2300 sq/ft     3 Bed     2 Bath

$2500

2890 sq/ft    4 Bed     3.5 Bath

$2000

2322 sq/ft     3 Bed     2.5 Bath

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2415 sq/ft    3 Bed     2.5 Bath

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2754 sq/ft     3 Bed     2.5 Bath

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 2736 sq/ft     3 Bed     2.5 Bath

What Is A Mother In Law Suite?

This type of house plan usually involves separate living quarters for another family member. These quarters are often a part of a converted attic or garage, or sometimes even the basement. They usually consist of a bedroom, a kitchen or kitchenette, a bathroom, and even a living room. They aren’t normally larger than average houses. It enables a family member or friend to live with you while still ensuring that they have their own private space. There are a number of different house plans with mother in law suite that you will be able to choose from. Here’s a deeper dive into what types of mother-in-law house plans you might find:

  • Guest house plans are a great option for mother-in-law suite as they offer a separate space for guests. These are not attached to the home, so there will be a separate entrance, specifically to that house. This reduces noise and friction when a lot of adults are living together. The guest house will have a kitchen, bathroom, living space, and one or more bedrooms. Guesthouses help to reduce conflict, while still keeping the guest close to the main house.

  • Converted Garages or Attics. Building mother-in-law suites in the garage, attic or basement will need to have plumbing. If you are adding on to an existing home, this could cause considerable costs. So make sure to do your research to find what will work best for you. 

  • Connecting Suites. Another option that you can go with is a one story house plan with connecting in-law suite. These types of suites are attached to the home. There is usually only one entrance into the suite. So the main front door is the one that everyone will use at the home. The connecting suites will have full-service kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and a living room area. These house plans with mother-in-law suite offer the best of both worlds, giving the person living in this area. Also, plenty of autonomy, but putting them much closer to the rest of the people living in the main residence. This is another good option for elderly people who need to be close to everyone else but want to keep some of their independence.

If you want to build a home that can accommodate a multi-generational family without breaking the bank, you can definitely do so with a mother-in-law suite. Start researching now, and you can find the right one to suit you and your family’s needs.

House construction drawings

What's included in House Plan Set drawings?

Construction Notes

Foundation Plan

Slab | Crawl | On request - Basement, Pier & Beam, etc.

General foundation design showing foundation layout with structural elements. There are three types of foundation to choose from: slab, crawl, and basement.

As in all building locations ground condition varies, your local structural engineer would need to approve foundation design and specify foundation structural elements.

Plumbing Plan

Shows the layout of plumbing fixtures with specifications.

Floor Plan

Indicates house layout with dimensioned walls, doors and windows.

Roof Construction Plan

Shows the layout and dimensions of the required roof structure such as rafters and beams. As show load requirement is different in each location your local structural engineer would need to approve and specify roof structural elements.

Roof Plan

Dimensioned roof layout indicating slopes, roof areas, chimneys, and decorative elements.

Sections

Cut through the building showing detailed floor, wall, and roof construction elements. Indicating room ceiling heights and structural element heights.

Elevations

Shows all sides of the house indicating building elements with its heights, specified materials, and all decorative elements.

Construction Details

Detailed house cut-away with outline specifications.

Electrical Plan

Floor plan layout indicating locations of electrical elements such as lightning, switches, outlets, etc.

HVAC Plan

Indicates location and specifications for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

Furniture Plan

Representative floor plan layout indicating room sizes and suggested furniture layout. Useful during the interior design stage.

Door and Window Schedule

List or all windows and doors with indicated specifications for manufacturer.

General Specifications

Plumbing, electrical and mechanical specifications