Aug 29 2010
Building a Custom Ranch Home
Many Americans wish to build a home that reflects the spirit of their nation. The custom ranch home, originating from America, embodies the freedom and independence of the nation. The style took form shortly after the second world war, when GIs returned and needed a home to start a family. The requisites of this style are listed below and should be followed when building this specific type of house.
Character
This type of residence has a very basic appearance. The least amount of ornamentation can be found on these homes. These houses are similar to the traditional minimalist house that can be seen in the suburban context. Because of their simplicity in form and creation, they can be built very quickly, and duplicated rapidly to make tracts.
Appearance
The custom ranch home is unique in appearance, although the style can appear like many of the cookie cutter houses being built through America. These houses are low to the ground, usually one story. A strong connection to the ground level is made by emphasizing the horizontality of the house. Thus, the plane parallel to the street must be made to be as long as possible. The house has a hipped or gabled roof, and is usually asymmetrical.
Interior
The interior spaces must be made to flow within each other. Thus, an open floor plan must be utilized. Additionally, new materials are used within. A few examples are large sliding glass doors leading into the back yard and formica countertops in the kitchen.
The construction of these houses must follow these attributes of the house, but can be modified to fit any floor plan. The custom ranch home has a strong character that truly defines the American suburban lifestyle, while being easy to build and maintain, making it a great choice for any builder.
Building a custom ranch home has met with a revival in recent years because of their rootedness in American culture and the way they integrate in the natural American landscapes.