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Russell Versaci is passionate about topics with relevance and currency for today's readers.

EXAMPLES

- The stories behind the houses America loves
- The green benefits of building a traditional home
- Good traditional design with fabricated and modular houses
- The principles of New Ruralism and vernacular housing styles
- The most promising synthetic building products for new traditional homes
- Why regional American styles are a natural fit for new houses

IDEAS FOR ARTICLES

Roots of Classic American Home Styles. The Swedish settlers gave us the log cabin; the English, the Cape Cod. We can thank the French for the Creole cottage and the Spanish for the southwestern adobe. America's favorite old-house styles were imported by the colonists and adapted to a new world and a new life, and each has a story all its own.

New Ruralism. A kindler, gentler, greener development trend is emerging on the outer edges of the cities. Find out what makes these communities different from the usual subdivision-in-a-cornfield.

New, Old - and Green. You don't need fancy new gadgets and complicated work-arounds to build an eco-friendly new home. You just need to think like your great-grandfather. Here's why.

Think Globally, Build Locally. Want to build a new house? Look at the old houses native to your climate and region. By taking a commonsense approach and building right for your area, you'll avoid unnecessary expense and complication - and be a good neighbor, as well.

From Levittown to Your Town. What went wrong in American homebuilding in the 20th century - and how we can turn it around in the 21st.

Smaller is Beautiful. Finally, the day of the muscle mansion with the urban assault vehicle out front is over. Say hello to smaller houses, smaller costs, smaller environmental impact, and more.