Inspired by the California ranch houses of Cliff May, architect Grant Kirkpatrick designed for a family of four a modern ranch house that he described as an extension of May’s work. “May was ...

Once derided as ‘boxes made of ticky-tacky,’ modest ranch homes from the burst of building after World War II are gaining ...

Emily Summers isn't new to the world of interiors, but after decades of adding inventive designs to her portfolio, the renowned designer has finally released her first-ever book with Rizzoli and, yes, ...

A ranch is a single-story house distinguished by a low-profile design, wide-open layout, and an asymmetrical facade while accenting the relationship between indoor and outdoor living. Ranches, also ...

While many an interior designer might flinch at a ’50s ranch house–with images of Leave It to Beaver, pot roast, tuna casserole, bad paneling and rooms of indistinct personality running through their ...

With a booming population and economy in the U.S. after World War II, hordes of GIs and others wanted their own homes, and builders found an answer that was both easy and appealing: the ranch house.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The ranch house, as it developed in American suburban communities after World War II, is a distinct hybrid. On the one hand, it represented an ...

A ranch house design is ideal for people who like to have bedrooms in one wing, the kitchen and family room facing the yard and formal living and dining space located in the front of the house. But ...

Editor’s note: This is an installment in the “Top Blocks” series, which looks at individual city blocks that have historic or architectural significance. Most modern urban streets can be viewed as a ...

Not everyone who moves into a midcentury ranch-style house is returning to his or her roots, or yearning to roll back time. People appreciate the ubiquitous dwellings for a whole host of reasons. The ...

BABCOCK RANCH — Pulte Homes’ newest floor plans exclusive to Edgewater at Babcock Ranch have just been released, and are available for viewing online at www.EdgewaterBabcock.com. The new lakefront ...

I am looking at a raised ranch house, which unfortunately doesn't have a basement. I'd like to know if it makes sense to build a basement underneath or build an attached one. Or should I just be ...