Horizontal lap siding and a stone wainscot work in harmony to give the Payette a modern feel to its classic ranch curb appeal. A slender post marks the boundary of the cozy covered porch. Inside the ...

Abook he just wrote about Southern California architect Cliff May serves as inspiration for former Sunset Magazine editor Daniel Gregory in his new role at Houseplans.com, a Web site run out of Novato ...

Sharon and David Byers worked with the El Dorado architectural firm to create a low-slung ranch home that allows them to watch the sun set and storms roll in across the plains. Motorists often stop ...

If the words “ranch-style house” make you think of a single-story residence with a low, long profile perched relatively close to ground level and with outdoor space devoted to a patio or porch, then ...