Ranch Style House Floor Plans

Ranch homes are convenient, economical to build and maintain, and particularly friendly to both young families, who might like to keep children close by, and empty-nesters looking to downsize or move to a step-free home. Although ranch floor plans are often modestly sized, square footage does not have to be minimal. Also known as "ramblers", ranch house plans may in fact sprawl over a large lot. They are generally wider than they are deep, and may display the influence of a number of architectural styles from Colonial to Contemporary. There is often a living wing and a sleeping wing, but many recent designs place the master suite on one end and the family bedrooms on the other so they are buffered by the living space. Related categories: 1 Story House Plans, Split Level House Plans, and House Plans with Master Suite on Main Level.