Hardscaping is a game-changer for fire-resistant landscaping — especially in Zone 0 — because it creates natural firebreaks that stop flames in their tracks. Think gravel pathways, brick patios, and ...

Although it's costly, at almost $28,000, it has left her feeling safer. Alternative fire-resistant roofing materials include asphalt, clay and composite rubber tiles, according to FireSmart B.C.

After brush fires in Bexar County earlier this year burned hundreds of acres, some homeowners are taking proactive steps to ...

Short-term retardant called FireFoam WD881-C is sprayed directly onto a flame or just ahead of a fire perimeter. Long-term retardant called Liquid Concentrate 95-AMV helps to create a perimeter ...

Real Estate This remote, fire-resistant Okanagan home was modelled after the mountain beetle “We didn’t want to wreck the environment with a mansion—we wanted it to remain wild” Rachel ...

Fire Prevention For Your Home It's clear that wood can catch and burn more seriously than other materials, but don't let this ruin your love of a wooden home. There are many other factors in play ...

The typical home had mulch, the fire-resistant home, rocks. The fire resistant home also had all its plantings at least 5 feet from the siding and the siding was raised 6 inches off the ground.

Government regulations stifle competition across multiple sectors of the economy, protecting incumbents and making it hard for new companies to emerge. While this is well-documented in areas such as ...

A construction-technology firm is using robotic arms to speed up construction in the aftermath of the Palisades fire. The ...

His home hardening efforts include installing sprinklers with fire tracking software, despite FEMA’s cautions.

While munching on free hamburgers and hot dogs served by the Kiwanis Club of Poway, they were introduced to Brian Mitchell, a ...