Toilet Paper is Not the Answer
Standing in line at the local discount store recently, I watched a woman in her late 60s struggle...
Posts about Resilient Housing (7)
Free Webinar: Riding Out The Storm
Resilient housing products and preparation in an age of monster storms, raging wildfires and deadly...
Non-Toxic Fire Retardant Could Have Far Reaching Impacts
Made with food-safe, plant-based compounds, GreenFire’s product has applications for both fire...
Cracking the Tiny House Weight Problem
This panelized tiny home builder has knocked his shell weight down to 2,050 lbs. for an 8 x 24-foot...
To Survive a Firenado, Run Away
Don't assume that even the most wildfire-ready house will stand up to the increasingly ferocious...
Smart Water Systems Promise Last Best Defense Against Wildfires
The combination of wifi sensors, graywater systems and smart irrigation offers a lifeline for...
5 Factors for Creating a Framework for Municipal Resiliency
Resiliency is a concept that should be top of mind for city planners, city councils, residents and...
Modular Hobbit House Can Be Buried in Your Back Yard
A new twist on tiny house living, the prefab system is virtually indestructible, and takes...
Flood Openings in Basement Walls Can Save on Insurance Costs
Ideally, you would never want to buy or build a home in a Flood Zone. But it happens. The National...
Five Myths about Home Fire Sprinklers
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is helping to dispel five common myths...
Green Homes Need to be Safe Homes
I just read the following story to the listeners of our radio program this past Saturday and I...