The costs can vary widely and using the right building materials is essential, says wildfire policy analyst Kimiko Barrett.

Furniture used to last a lifetime. Now, not so much. But how did we get here?

In the Netherlands, a bridge is made of flax fiber … the same flax that produces seeds for cereal.

Often that means negotiating what gets done when.

Protective materials are out there, and they don't have to cost more.