Economical Ranch Home Plan

This small ranch-style home plan is economical to build and easy to maintain, and could easily be adapted for wheelchair accessibility

As such, it's equally well suited to young families buying their first home, or empty nesters eager to reduce their maintenance work

From the street, the plan pleasantly symmetrical its multipaned windows, set under the low-profile right gable, echo the wider gable on the left and its gridded garage door

The recessed entry porch opens into a vaulted entry, brightened by a sidelight

Sliding doors in the dining room open out onto a patio which could be screened

An eating bar fronts the peninsular counter that bounds the kitchen

The laundry appliances are also conveniently close, hidden behind folding doors, and a pantry adds to the already generous cupboard space

In the owners' suite, a pocket door links the sleeping area to the bathroom and walk-in closet

Secondary bedrooms share the main bathroom, and each has a wide rectangular window bay that could be outfitted with a window seat

The roof has a 5 on 12 pitch.