Ranch Collection
Ranch house plans capture the essence of casual American living with their signature single-story layouts, open concept designs, and seamless indoor-outdoor connections. Born in the 1920s California countryside and reaching peak popularity during the post-war boom, Ranch homes blend practical functionality with architectural elements inspired by Spanish Colonial and Prairie style influences.
The hallmark features of Ranch style house plans include long, low-pitched rooflines, wide eaves, and horizontal profiles that embrace the landscape. Large picture windows, sliding glass doors, and attached garages create an intuitive flow, while mixed exterior materials like brick, wood siding, and stone add visual interest and regional character.
Inside, Ranch floor plans typically span 1,500 to 2,500 square feet with an emphasis on single-level living. The traditional layout places bedrooms along one side, with shared living spaces centered around an open-concept great room, kitchen, and dining area. Split bedroom designs offer privacy by positioning the primary suite away from secondary bedrooms, while basement foundations provide bonus space for future expansion.
Modern Ranch house plans incorporate contemporary must-haves like kitchen islands, walk-in pantries, and spa-like primary bathrooms while maintaining the style's emphasis on accessibility and easy maintenance. Popular updates include vaulted ceilings, expanded outdoor living spaces, and energy-efficient features like solar orientation and improved insulation.
Perfect for families, empty nesters, and those seeking age-in-place options, Ranch homes offer exceptional versatility. The single-story layout eliminates stairs, while open sight lines and connected living spaces make entertaining effortless. Wide hallways, minimal steps, and accessible design principles ensure Ranch plans can adapt to changing mobility needs over time.
From modest starter homes to sprawling luxury retreats, Ranch house plans continue to evolve while honoring their practical roots. The enduring appeal lies in their ability to combine comfortable everyday living with architectural character - creating homes that are both welcoming and timelessly stylish.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.