What is a Ranch Style house?

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Developed in the mid part of the 20th century, the
Ranch Style House is an architectural style geared toward modest exteriors and simple floor plans. The Ranch Style House has a low profile roof and a single level layouts which sprawl in L-shaped, rectangular, or U-shaped designs.


Typical to the Ranch Style House is an open floor plan, with rooms that flow easily from one to the other, and an attached garage, perfect for the family car or hobbyist’s wood shop. Another classic feature of the Ranch Style House is the exterior addition of shutters, which add a warm touch to an otherwise plain exterior. Ranch Style Houses also tend to have dramatic oversized eaves, which act as architectural awnings to block the radiant heat during the heat of the day.

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