Austin City Council on Thursday approved several amendments to city code that would change building requirements in the city. Those changes included some ways to make Austin more fire-resistant ...

Tiled fireplaces used to be all the rage, but are now often discarded for more modern choices. Here's how to tile yours for ...

The average Los Altos Hills home is valued at nearly $6 million, up 6% over the past year, according to Zillow. Beyond its fire-resistant features, the 4,800-square-foot home at 27161 Moody Road ...

Ashton Brick masonry veneer is engineered to deliver consistency, style and safety. Its tight concrete texture provides a ...

Construction is well under way at a new neighborhood in the city of Escondido in San Diego County.The 64-home development is ...

Building with the right materials saved homes in the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires, but many homeowners can't afford the price.

A home should be timeless in terms of its color palette, furniture, and lighting, but it should also stand the test of time ...

It comes with 10-foot buffers between homes, flame-resistant vents, noncombustible gutters and fake window shutters made of concrete. Dixon Trail is in a rural, fire-prone area, roughly five miles ...

including brick’s enhanced durability, fire resistance and energy efficiency. “With the unpredictability of natural disasters, brick provides peace of mind—brick stands for good,” she said. The two ...

The smoke originated from a massive brush fire in southern Miami-Dade County, which has already burned 3,600 acres and remained only partially contained as of Wednesday, according to the Florida ...