The rancher is as American as apple pie and baseball.  Ask any baby

boomer and most will admit to having grown up in this style of home.  

Today's Before & After Friday features transformations

of this iconic post-World War II design.

Before:

 After:

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Sorry the inset before photo is so small.
What an amazing house now:

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Here's another before inset with dramatic results:

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Let's oooh and aaah over more spectacular rancher renovations:

 

 

 

 
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Here are photos of the rear of the house:

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Last Fall, Deborah Wood Murphy of Trumeau Mirrors posted incredible photos
of her daughter's home renovation.  The transformation is almost unbelievable:

 

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Here's another rancher whose profile was
 enhanced by the addition of a second story:

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I'm going to close with today's pièce de ré·sis·tance:
(Well, two, actually!)

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And, another Cinderella story:

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I know!  From ordinary ranchers to contemporary works of art.


My advice to anyone in the market for a home is to 1) find the
location you like and 2) check out older houses.  Typically they
cost less per square foot and have incredible potential.

Have a wonderful weekend!