A modern farmhouse is defined by its white board and batten siding, big black frame windows, wooden columns ... pair renovated and decorated people's homes in the Waco, Texas, area.

white board and batten vertical siding, large black frame windows, and gables. A covered porch, with a swing or maybe Adirondack chairs. A tin roof. And of course, house numbers in sans serif font.

Some houses have low-energy windows that keep the homes cool by reflecting the sun away. But sometimes those rays damage the siding on the house next door, like the one Evans lives in. house with ...