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Floor plan feedback for 1970s ranch

This is a tricky one! Would you be willing to shift the garage toward the front of the house? If so, here's a very rough idea of what could result:

Apologies for the sketchy graphic, but hopefully this gives you an idea what I'm thinking. I don't like the long hallway into the M. Bedrm. but there's probably a way to improve that. This plan maintains the door from the mud/laundry room into the master closet.

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Updating 1970s Ranch Ideas?
Maybe think about extending to the back (making the house an L-shape) if you have enough lot size. I’m assuming the “porch” is in the front. The pink bedroom could be shortened to allow a hallway back to the master and master bath. The look of the house from the front wouldn’t change. The green room could become the child’s bedroom and the pink one the office. If the porch is in fact the back, my idea may still be workable, but making the green room narrower would result in a more awkward dimension if your scale is correct. It would still work for an office, though. It looks like your garage is only a one-car. If that’s the case, and depending on whether or not you can build a detached garage or increase the existing garage to a 2-car in the future, you might want to consider whether it would make more sense to invest money in the expansion you’re considering, or buy a larger house with a 2-car garage in a few years. More on reddit.com
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1970's Raised Ranch Remodel... Advice Please

I'm not sure what you're asking. I see no relationship between the proposed plan and the raised ranch that is existing. Please give us more information concerning your intentions so that we can offer useful advice.

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May 5, 2023 -

The bedrooms and bathroom on the west/right side of the house are part of the original floor plan and will remain as-is. The rest of the house is an all new floor plan and I am looking for feedback and advice.

The flow of the mudroom could use improvement. The east/left side of the house is awkward and I am not sure how to make it less awkward.

We want the large mudroom with a half bath and we want to keep the large closet for the master bedroom. But we can't figure out how to keep a good flow in this area. Any recommendations would be helpful and appreciated.