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Can you tell me what it is that drew you to buying a ranch and what the advantages are?

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It was the price for us, ranches seemed to cost a little less.

Other than that I cant stand having a ranch

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I grew up in an L-shaped ranch & loved it. I don't know why ranches get a bad rep, I can't remember any downside to the one I grew up in. The bedrooms we down a hall that was seperate from the main living areas & it was nice never having to carry laundry up or down stairs. The house we bought was a ranch but the previous owners added a second story several years ago.

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I just like the look of a ranch as opposed to most other houses, hence those are the ones I was attracted to as far as going inside.

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DH and I weren't even considering one, but we looked at whatever was out there in the section of the town we wanted. We loved our ranch b/c of the additions but on (side and back) and open floorplan. Plus, there is is a lot of potential for additions/changes inside.

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We didn't buy a ranch, but there are a bunch in my neighborhood that are adorable (mostly L-shaped, one story). I like the idea that everything's on one floor. I think they are really cute and cozy.

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One thing I liked with the ranch we used to live in was that with kids I didn't have to worry about stairs

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I grew up in a ranch and I love my moms house. She expanded off the kitchen to make a casual eating area and a seperate formal dining room, and the kitchen became bigger.
She also has a room above the garage that is used as an office, and a full finished basement with the second full bath. Her house is not small... though it originally was smaller before the extension, it was still comfortable.
If you decide to buy the ranch I can show you pics of what my mom did to hers for ideas.

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A ranch is actually what we're considering!!!

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Thank you so much for all the great responses!

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I have a hi-ranch, which is two levels, but really cuts up the living space, IMO. Personally, I hate it! I hate the fact the main den/playroom is on the lower level, ours is half underground, and I hate the fact our bedroom are on the same floor as the living room, kitchen and dining room. Whenever I cook, I go to bed at night and my sheets smell like the dinner I made

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I grew up in a ranch, but my parents added a second story when we were about 8 and 10. I think for my mom, it was convenient to have us on the same level when we were napping during the day and when we went to bed.

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the expansion possibilities!



That is the reason why we would buy a ranch also.

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Posted by christy

Can you tell me what it is that drew you to buying a ranch and what the advantages are?

the expansion possibilities!

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i have a ranch... and what got me is #1 price, it was more affordable, and although it didnt have all the room i necessarily would need later, it had enuff room for now, and had great expanding possibilities.

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I had no inclination to every buy a ranch, however when we walked into our house we immediately fell in love with it. It's an expanded ranch, so we have two bedrooms and a bath upstairs, two bedrooms and two baths on the main level and a finished basement. The house is absolutely huge and the prior owers updated everything (except the bathrooms, that's our next project)

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I'm still renting, but a ranch is the style home I prefer. I love length compaired to height. I grew up in a ranch and it just feels like home to me!
The ranches in our neighborhood are EXPENSIVE, but we completely prefer them over capes...so we'll see!

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we bought a ranch 2 years ago because the price and the neighborhood were right! it is kinda small, but we are expanding next month and putting in 3 bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. we are also knocking down walls to make a large living room and a formal dining room, so the main level will have a nice open floor plan. with the finished basement we should have plenty of room!

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I grew up in a cape, my whole family lives in capes and I just bought a ranch. At first, I really wanted a cape, but a ranch is nice. I have elderly grandparents that can easily get in and out of my house. No more up the stairs with laundry. Plus we can always build up when we are ready.

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we bought a ranch.....and i was deadset against living in one (just always liked the separation of floors- bedrooms, living space). anyway, we weren't really looking to buy a home, but this house went up for sale in my neighborhood, my mom saw it in our local newspaper, we have half an acre of property, and when we really thought about it, we decided we would never find our dream home, and that we wanted to build one for ourself. so, we bought our house with the intention of adding the second floor in the future and expanding out the back. its not the nicest house on the block...but the location is perfect! its going to take time, but we'll get there- we plan on doing the addition over the course of the next 5 or 6 years. good luck!!!