Whether you’re retiring or looking for you first custom built home, a rancher home will always be a popular choice. Rancher homes were first popularized in the 1950s, but it fell out of favor in the 1970s after so many rancher homes overpopulated the housing market. Because of affordability and practicality, homebuyers in 2015 are taking advantage of the many benefits rancher homes have to offer.
Rancher homes are making a comeback!
What are the Benefits of Rancher Homes?
The Practicality of a Rancher Home
One reason baby boomers and first time homebuyers like a rancher home is because of the practicality. With empty nests, baby boomers don’t need houses with four stories and a ton of space. Similarly, single first time homebuyers or even some couples don’t have the need to house a large family yet. It doesn’t make sense to pay for a bunch of extra floors or extra space that you aren’t going to use, and homebuyers who realize this are drawn to custom built rancher-styled homes.
Open Floor Plans in Rancher Homes
Rancher homes were originally built to have an open and free flowing floor plan. While the appeal of the flow of the house will depend on the individual buyer when you plan on selling your home, an open floor plan isn’t always going to be a turn off. A floor closed plan, however, means a potential homebuyer has to consider how much work they have to do to make if they want to make it open. With a custom built home, you can mix open spaces and more formal floor plans as much as you like.
Easily Updated Appearance
One of the many benefits of a custom built home is that you essentially get to build your dream home. But, what if your dream rancher home starts to look a little dull? Ranchers are very adaptable and can easily have a new look through white board and batten siding. Ranchers are also easy and less time consuming to paint because of the size.
Ready to live in the perfect rancher?
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