A raised ranch home's bottom level, which generally features a garage, either sits at ground level or at slightly below grade and can serve as either a finished living area or quasi-basement.

This three-acre location was chosen by Debra and Fred Noye, a former state Representative. The Noyes discovered the design for a ranch house in Southern Living magazine, and thus began the project ...

Over the years, we’ve seen the same house plans continue to surge in popularity, standing the test of both time and trends and earning their title as the best Southern Living House Plans of all ...

Every year, Southern Living Magazine partners with a Southern builder to create an idea home. The 2023 home is in Thompson's Station, near Nashville.