Many of my clients who are nearing retirement are more interested in staying in their homes and are now ready to reinvest for an upgraded kitchen and master suite. As good timing would have it, the 50’s ranch is back in vogue, with all things mid-century being in style. Our problem is common with the standard layout of the 3 bedroom, 1 or 2 bath ranch: how to add an addition to the back of the home? This almost always involves giving up a bedroom for access to the back yard and the new addition. Our design called for creating an “L” to the simple rectangle ranch plan and using the old bedroom as access.
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