His floor plans incorporated covered verandas ... The lot is the house,' he taught us in the influential 1946 'Western Ranch Houses' pattern book he did with Sunset." Among a series of changes ...

The name “ranch house” comes directly from the ranch, as it were. The open floor plans and attention to outdoor areas called to mind the wide-open space and rambling freedom of life on the ranch.

For those who may not be familiar with this style of home, a ranch house has clearly defined characteristics: Single story, with an asymmetrical, open floor plan — bedrooms on one side and ...

At the heart of the property is a four-bedroom main house boasting designer finishes. Known as Red Creek Trail Ranch, the Eagle ... An open floor plan makes for a spacious, airy interior, bright ...