The common ranch-style house, built for middle-class families during the 1950s and 1960s boom years, is old enough to be considered historic. Yet, unlike most other architectural styles, the ...

Neither Julie Metzinger nor Natalie Officer could have imagined that a chance meeting while out shopping would lead to a lasting personal and business relationship. “I met Julie at a random clothing ...

Ranch-style homes come in all kinds of styles. Whether you gravitate toward the old-school vibe of the 1950s or the modernized exteriors of the 21st century, these ideas can add excitement and help ...

Most baby boomers have lived in a ranch-style house. Nine out of 10 midcentury homes were a version of the rambling architectural style inspired by California’s early haciendas. In the 1950s through ...

For a certain segment of the population, “more is more” is more than a truism, it’s a way of life. Nowhere is this credo more apparent than with the most popular ranch dressing company's recent foray ...

A decade working as an event planner and a lifetime of appreciating good design taught Cynthia Lane one thing: When she finally got her dream kitchen, it was going to be both beautiful and functional.

EUGENE, ORE. – The Kenton house plan is a small ranch-style home with a surprisingly spacious feel, making it an excellent choice for first-time homeowners, singles, or families looking to downsize.

Question: I am getting ready to buy my first home. I keep hearing the term “ranch style.” What is that? A: Ranch-style is an architectural style that started in California. Settlers built houses for ...

Nathan Turner may have decorating projects in Singapore, Jakarta and Martha’s Vineyard — and the day we caught up with him, he was packing for three weeks in the South of France — but what he craves ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

The bigger the house, the better. Right? Not necessarily, according to a new Google report. Smaller houses are trending, and the search engine site recently revealed that home buyers are increasingly ...

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. After three decades in their 1975 ranch-style home on the Edmonds waterfront, Tim and Laurie Murphy knew it was time to ...