One story layouts – sometimes referred to as ranch homes – offer outstanding ease and livability for a wide range of buyers. Families with young children will appreciate the lack of stairs to baby-proof with cumbersome gates, while older homeowners can age in place without having to install an elevator. These days, even move-up homes are offered in a single story configuration, making them flexible for the long-term.

A side-loading garage increases the curb appeal of any home, especially a ranch home that might otherwise look completely overtaken up by a front-loading garage.

How about combining the two? The homes in this collection combine practical layouts with attractive elevations, adding up to winning designs.