Marc Vassallo

Marc Vassallo received a degree in architecture from Cornell University before turning to writing full-time. He has published numerous magazine features, and co-wrote Inside the Not So Big House with best-selling author Sarah Susanka. He is also the author of The Barefoot Home. Mark lives with his wife, Linda, and son, Nicky, in New Haven, Connecticut. Visit him on the Web at http://www.thebarefoothome.com/.

Laneway House: Affordable First-Home Alternative
A young family decides to build an architect-designed accessory dwelling unit on land owned by a relative instead of settling for a crowded condo.
The Barefoot Home: Open to the Breeze
On an Alabama vacation house, porch windows on pulleys keep out the rain
Creating a House with Built-In Character
Discover the details that bring a home to life.

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