Most folks believe that one of the safest places to store valuable items is a bank safe deposit box. After all, banks have the best 24 hour security and alarm systems. But bank vaults are typically ...

Avoid hedges in Zone 1. If the plants catch fire and the glass breaks, embers may penetrate the home. Wood decks should be fire resistant. Remove anything that may burn underneath or on top, such as ...

How safe is your safe in a fire? In October 2018, our NBC Bay Area Responds team investigated melting safes reported by North Bay wildfire victims -- even though many safes are advertised as ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The good news is that you can take some pretty simple—and very affordable—steps to make your home more fireproof no matter how old it is, where it’s ...

Safeguarding your most precious documents requires a fortress-like solution, and a top-tier fireproof document box fits the bill perfectly. When it comes to safeguarding those documents, the quest for ...

Homeowners typically use safes for stowing firearms, holding cash and jewelry, and storing important documents like passports. Those home safes may be secure enough to protect against burglaries—but ...

Elliott Hostetter, who lost his Altadena home to the Eaton fire, steps out of a SuperAdobe during a tour at the CalEarth Institute. Such structures are capable of withstanding a colossal natural ...