The fundamental way most homes are built in America — the labor-intensive process of constructing conventional wood framing on site — hasn’t changed much for more than a century, even though more ...

Here’s today’s shocking stat: The U.S. real estate that faces major wildfire risk is worth $9 trillion. For flood risk, it’s $7 trillion. For wind risk: $17 trillion. These numbers all come from a new ...

Most California homes were built long before the state required that they be constructed to withstand wildfires. Now, sellers of older homes in high-risk areas must disclose to potential buyers not ...

A cabin in Lake Arrowhead, a townhouse in Los Angeles and a split-level in Berkeley By Angela Serratore This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, which has been used as both a residence and a vacation ...

One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the wreckage of burned neighborhoods. In some cases, a row of shrubs may be ...