If the garage is going to be attached to another structure such as a house, you must consider the roof line, soffit vents and gutter placement on the house before you commence construction.
If the garage is free standing, you should consider:
Electrical power to the building.
The construction of a garage will, in almost all jurisdictions, require a building permit.
The following garage plans, designs and instructions are free:
![16' x 22' garage](images7/rona-garage.jpg)
Rona has detailed plans and instructions available for a 16' x 22' garage.
![24' x 20' garage](images7/sdscad.gif)
SDS CAD has detailed plans for a 24' x 20' single car garage with a 7' door.
![2 car garage with loft](images7/cadnw-garage.gif)
CAD Northwest Custom Home Design has plans for a 2 car garage with steep roof and optional loft.
![simple single car garage - free plans, drawings & instructions](images7/iastate-garage.gif)
Plans only for a single car garage, no instructions.
![two car garage](images7/2-car-garage.jpg)
Plans only for a two car garage
![3 bedroom, 1 1/2 story house, 26' X 32'](images/1-car-garage.jpg)