Cutting trees growing near the home's roof line. Patrolling anywhere dry leaves or pine needles can collect, including at the ...

Put on gloves, long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Throw away frozen food that might've thawed during a power outage. Also, ...

Clearing snow from the top of cars and houses can help prevent damage to property and protect people’s lives. According to ...

Hardening a home against wildfires doesn’t need to take thousands of dollars for a fire-resistant roof or siding, a ...

Homeowners rarely think about the roof over their heads until it’s too late, yet few home components are more significant ...

As wildfires fanned by heavy winds continue to burn around Los Angeles, claiming at least 10 lives and destroying more than 10,000 homes and buildings, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change ...

Insurers hire companies like Wildfire Defense Systems to protect structures. It's an attempt to blunt the economic impact of ...

Huge icicles hanging from your gutters? That could be a sign of an ice dam, and that could create problems for your house.

Moisture control remains critical in preventing black mold growth. Regular inspections of leak-prone areas, including under ...

Felony assaults in the subway system are up 55 percent since 2019. Though overall crime is down throughout the city and ...

Wildfires and brush fires can quickly spread into neighborhoods in large part because flying embers start little fires that ...