ing backsplash, it had withstood the test of time long enough. My most recent fix-and-flip was a 1970s ranch that had the same issues as most ranch-style homes: a tiny master bath and a small, dark kitchen. The walls were removed from the living room and dining room, creating a custom kitchen and space for an 11’ island. The space became the center of the home and light filled from the back door to the front. Butcher block counter tops and clean contemporary pendant lights completed the space (pictured above.)
Ranch style homes are made for entertaining and provide excellent remodel material. With the current land costs and limitations driving more two-story homes, not only is finding a ranch style home and remodeling it a pleasure, but it is also an honor to reinvent for today’s modern family. •
Marla Roberds founded her real estate career and business, Kissing Tree Properties, in 2017, as an investor doing restoration and remodeling. She advises homeowners on their remodels and has flipped many projects of her own.
68 | think realty magazine :: december 2020
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