Ranch floor plans are a great choice for first time home buyers or retired families. These home plans offer comfortable features, benefits, and an extensive range of square footage. One-story house plans make efficient use of space by offering layouts featuring the same amount of living area as a traditional two-story home plan. Elements found in Archival Designs' ranches are living areas separated from the bedrooms and open floor plans. This style is often built on a slab but can also incorporate a basement foundation, which will allow your Ranch house plan to be expandable for the future.