Vinyl siding is the most commonly used type in America, but it's a poor option for fire-prone areas. Instead, consider these ...

"We are very excited to have Mr. Kuebler as the head of Allura," said Miguel Rangel Galvis, Director of the Building Systems ...

“As long as we continue to build houses with wood in places that are expected to burn, the only outcome we can expect is that ...

"Basically everything had asbestos in it," says architect Aleksandra Popovska—but that was the first of many pricey surprises ...

Fiber cement is very durable ... While painting vinyl siding can hide discoloration, vinyl plank often is not painted and you’ll be able to see the discoloration from the sun.

A small parking lot off West Union Street is set to be transformed into six apartments after the city’s Planning Board ...

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

Her home is now as fireproof as it can be. "This is cement board siding, so it won't catch fire. A metal roof," said Leisen. Seven minutes from Leisen, over 1,300 structures were destroyed in ...

Oregon announced that homeowners in high-risk wildfire areas of the state are required to reduce vegetation on their ...

Oregon homeowners who live in certain areas at high risk of wildfire must now meet new building and so-called defensible space codes ...