Horizontal lap siding and a stone wainscot work in harmony to give the Payette a modern feel to its classic ranch curb appeal. A slender post marks the boundary of the cozy covered porch. Inside the ...

This one-story contemporary Craftsman ranch offers three bedrooms with a private master suite that treats owners to a spalike bath and a walk-in closet that opens directly to the laundry room.

With their open floor plans and connection to nature, these post-war gems are all the rage once again. For more than 80 years, ranch-style homes have drawn us in with their flowing interior layouts ...

Abook he just wrote about Southern California architect Cliff May serves as inspiration for former Sunset Magazine editor Daniel Gregory in his new role at Houseplans.com, a Web site run out of Novato ...

A long hall in Sharon and Dave Byers’ 3,700-square-foot home is lined on one side with doors to a bedroom, bathroom, exercise room, den and storage-mechanical room. Framed artwork by their son, ...

The study has floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and sliding doors to the large wood deck and backyard. The grand front-to-back living room has a cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, a floor-to-ceiling brick ...

A long hall in Sharon and Dave Byers’ 3,700-square-foot home is lined on one side with doors to a bedroom, bathroom, exercise room, den and storage-mechanical room. Framed artwork by their son, ...