Things to Consider When Building Your Home in a Bushfire Zone

As the population continues to rise in cities and metropolitan areas, more homes are emerging. This has since caused many people to build their dream houses far away from these locations and move to spaces that are close to nature.

But, while these areas offer tons of benefits, there are also underlying risks. These include the threats of bushfires, which have impacts on the overall designs and structures of a home.

Planning to do the same? This post may help you out.

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08/12/2021
As the population continues to rise in cities and metropolitan areas, more homes are emerging. This has since caused many people to build their dream houses far away from these locations and move to... read more
forest trees with small flames and smoke
09/08/2016
by Maya Khosla | YES! Magazine In the Sierra Nevada, high-intensity fires quickly grow into some of the rarest and most biodiverse habitats in the entire mountain range. The May sun was... read more
Graphic of home with working: THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUILDING YOUR HOME IN A BUSHFIRE ZONE
08/12/2021
As the population continues to rise in cities and metropolitan areas, more homes are emerging. This has since caused many people to build their dream houses far away from these locations and move to... read more
forest trees with small flames and smoke
09/08/2016
by Maya Khosla | YES! Magazine In the Sierra Nevada, high-intensity fires quickly grow into some of the rarest and most biodiverse habitats in the entire mountain range. The May sun was... read more