Brick ranch houses

HGTV Magazine presents the most charming houses across the country — from small towns and big cities alike. Read on for all the inspiring curb appeal and landscaping ideas.

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!

See the before and after photos of how Angela gave her basic red-brick ranch a modern new look with gray paint and a turquoise front door.

Rather than painting brick, HGTV's Erin Napier says it's best to do some color matching and adding accents. Here's how.

These home exterior before-and-afters demonstrate how a house can go from ordinary to unforgettable. Whether you want to refresh your curb appeal or increase the value of your home, find inspiration in these home exterior remodels.

Paint can give a dated brick house a new identity. Check out these painted brick house ideas for inspiration.

These home exterior before-and-afters demonstrate how a house can go from ordinary to unforgettable. Whether you want to refresh your curb appeal or increase the value of your home, find inspiration in these home exterior remodels.

The design pros at HGTV share 30 homes with beautiful painted brick exteriors. Get inspired to revive your brick house with a coat of paint.

updating a 1950's brick ranch home

*Update - We've now painted our second house with lime wash. Read the detailed tutorial here ** Never paint brick. I remember a neighbor growing up who painted their brick house, and my parents always lamented the color when we drove by. “You never paint brick…” They would say. And it’s sort of true. Paint