R.E.A. Homes’ portfolio attracted soon-to-be empty nesters to this Ladue modern farmhouse. “I wanted a high-efficiency, low-maintenance home that would still be comfortable when our two daughters came home but also worked for us now.” An addition also was needed so the husband’s mother could move and be closer to the family. Our work combined with the help of Allen F. Roehrig, principal of Mainline Group Architecture, ultimately resulted in the design of a main home of approximately 4,000 square feet with an attached 1,800-square foot mother-in-law “cottage”.