One-story homes have no specific exterior characteristics other than they are noticeably built as one level. While some designs feature steep gabled roofs or lavish exterior ornamentation, others may offer low-pitched hip roofs or a less detailed façade. In many cases, these floor plans feature an attached garage, large picture windows, rear doors that open to a deck or patio, and living and dining areas combined into one. Single story houses are available in a variety of layouts including the following common floor plan designs. The bedroom-together design clusters bedrooms together and situates them on one side of the house, opposite the living areas. The split-bedroom floor plan positions the master bedroom on one side of the home and the secondary bedrooms on the other side providing privacy to the master suite. In some cases, ranch home plans are built on a walkout basement making them well suited for a sloping or hillside lot and adding finished living space. Occasionally, a wall of windows serves as a backdrop to the stairs leading to the finished lower level creating an atrium ranch plan. These floor plans work well on lots such as golf courses and waterfronts with fantastic rear views. The split-level house plan or a raised ranch makes efficient use of space on a narrow lot or front sloping lot by stacking levels. Some Contemporary homes and Small and Affordable house plans are designed as Ranch house plans.