Building experts tell Action News there are roughly 50 ways a fire can burn a house, and eliminating half or more can go a ...

A third of American homes, or about 48 million properties, are at risk of wildfires. Here's how to protect yours.

There are plenty of ways to hide a popcorn ceiling without scraping. Check out these suggestions from home improvement ...

Asbestos exposure on U.S. Navy ships during the 20th century put veterans at risk of mesothelioma. See a list of ships with ...

home still standing — which the owners credit to fire-resistant features installed during its construction. "Seeing all our friends' and neighbors' houses gone is brutal," Michael Kovac told ...

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Kovac and his wife Karina Maher moved to the Pacific Palisades in the Los Angeles area in 2002 into a 1950s home. They said they deconstructed the existing home, donated the ...

With their gel, made of super-absorbent polymers, when the materials are subjected to heat, they convert into a silica aerogel-like foam that ... landscaping, fire-resistant siding, and proper ...

Many of these experts no longer use wood siding. Where it is used, or still allowed, it needs to have a fire-resistant barrier underneath, often made of gypsum, the same material used to make drywall.

Rigid Foam Insulation: Rigid panels made of polystyrene or polyisocyanurate. These boards are great for basements because ...