Gringeri-Brown proves that even the humble ranch house can blossom under a makeover in this beautifully illustrated accolade to the "cookie cutter" homes of the 1950s. In 25 examples of tract, split-level and rambler houses, she shows why these homes worked so well for their first residents and how they can be updated. The volume includes before and after shots, design-tip sidebars, and a resource index. Gringeri-Brown and her husband, Jim Brown, are the founders and publishers of Atomic Ranch magazine, a quarterly devoted to mid-century homes. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)