Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Buil

by Louis Wasserman, M. Caren Connolly

Transform an ordinary ranch into the home youve always wanted with Ranches , the latest entry in Taunton's acclaimed Updating Classic America series.

The ranch can be found everywhere on both coasts and in Americas heartland too. The ranch is simple, functional, and unassuming -- and homeowners are rediscovering just how flexible and affordable ranches can be. M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman provide a unique combination of outstanding designs and proven ideas for renovating, remodeling, and building a ranch-style home. Featuring more than 20 examples of updated homes and new ranches, the book is illustrated with inspiring original color photography and before and after floor plans.

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Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2003

Reviews

[Alyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written by architects. Floor plans included on the fairly detailed case studies, which is always a plus. Gives me hope for the ranch style. True ranch style has some modern aesthetics and connection to the backyard that I can really appreciate.

I also enjoy how this book shows that ranch style can be a bit of a blank slate, and you can remodel it into other styles as well. Now I'm going to read their book on updating Bungalows.

[Erin Reilly-Sanders · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not bad, but not especially good either. Has some okay ideas, but it's all very standard.

[SmarterLilac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well put together collection of suggestions for ranch style home oweners who want to go 21st century. But not my thing. Try as I might, most modern design leaves me cold. Really cold.