See how brick&batten designers, architects, and graphics turn these traditional ranch homes into absolute stunners..with before & after curb appeal makeovers. According to Zillow, 9 of 10 houses, in the 1950’s and 60’s were ranch style. As the 80’s hit, people were opting for more square footage; however, the McMansion trend is quickly coming to an end and the 50’s ranches are BACK in a big way. Ranch homes are in high demand and ready to be updated.So let's get started in updating yours!

Before and after of a tired, brick, ranch. Hard to believe it's the same house!

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This list of 15 modern ranch style homes with massive curb appeal will give you plenty of ideas and inspiration to update your home.

updating a 1950's brick ranch home

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Our designers gave this long brick ranch in North Carolina both architectural interest AND a completely reimagined backyard oasis. The backyard features tons of poolside decking and lots of patio space. A covered patio is accessible by new sliding doors, and dramatic uplighting elevates the effect. We also helped the owners see how a new porch and covered entryway could help them direct the focus to a new front door. Limewash on the brick, new modern windows, and a darker roof update the…

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If you have an older house, you might also have a carport — and you might be looking for ways to update it without having to totally demo the whole thing. Designer Sav Gordon has proved it’s possible. Her curb appeal refresh for this 1957 brick ranch home took the the driveway from dated to defined, all without losing the signature feature of this mid-century house.“This 1950s brick ranch already had so much charm when I first saw it,” she says.