Flying embers can destroy homes up to a mile from a wildfire. Here are some things you can do to harden your home and make it more fire resistant. NOTE: We’ve updated this post to reflect current thinking: Vent mesh…

During a wildfire, thousands of embers can rain down on your roof and pelt the side of your home like hail during a storm. If these embers become lodged in something easily ignited that is on or near your house,…

It’s spring! And many of us are looking at seed and plant catalogues, thinking about our gardens and yards, and wondering what to plant and where to plant it. Landscaping can be a major factor in whether your property is…

When wildfires wiped out entire neighborhoods in California (and probably other places), many homeowners found that when they started rebuilding their homes, that their insurance payments DID NOT COVER REPLACING THEIR HOMES! In many instances this shortage was in the…