Brettski - Congratulations on the next step. I have much respect for your ability to plan, over-think and over-analyze (as Victoria calls it). I should know, I have the same affliction.

Woodstove: If you are going to have a woodstove you should give some consideration to the chimney. If you are going to use a triple-wall liner than I think that you can go through the wall and roof. It will probably have to go above the roofline to get a decent draft. If you choose a masonry chimney, the foundation is going to fall right in the middle of your garage due to the knee-walls. Maybe you could relocate it to an end of the building, choose masonry, install two flues and have a woodstove in your shop, too. Some don't like woodstoves in shops where gasoline vapors could be ignited. Be careful. An option could be to put in out outside wood boiler and a hydronic heating system, but that may not work if you are going to be a part time resident. If you are going to burn wood, you will have to clean the chimney. That is a steep roof, and a high chimney in the middle of it may not be easily accessible. I permanently mounted a ladder on our roof to make the task easier but it is still not easy.

Deck: I would be tempted to consider extending the deck over the door from the first floor and around the corner on the other side. It may be nice to be able to walk out that door and not get rained on (if you put a ceiling on the underside of the deck). For the other side of the deck, it would be nice to be able to see who is coming in the driveway without having to go inside and to the front window. What about outside stairs to the deck? Otherwise you have to carry wood up the inside stairs to the woodstove.

Windows: Need more light. Try some triangular windows above the sliding glass doors. If they are non-opening they are really not that expensive.

Overhead doors to the garage: Make sure that they are tall doors (9'). Often the roll-over protection systems (ROPS) on utility tractors won't let you under a standard garage door.

Starting over: Eddie suggested scrapping and starting over. I like his idea and honesty. Not because I don't like your design, but because this is an excellent way to kick around some other ideas and make sure you are taking everything into consideration. Sometimes a clean slate is easier. Maybe get away from the computer program and just draw some sketches freehand, then turn to the computer.

Do you ever anticipate having a barn on LNP or will the house and garage be the final building? Also, will the garage as you have designed be attached to the house?

Last point - Roadhouse is on TV with Patrick Swayze as I type this. The place he lives in above the barn may be exactly what you are looking for... ;\) .