You can spot them all over the world. London, New York, Paris. Some of the most romanticized cities in the world share a common feature: an abundance of metal bars covering building windows. The ...

Fire-resistant walls, roofs, windows and landscaping Creating defensible space and using hard-to-ignite building materials improve a home’s odds of surviving a conflagration, experts say.

Some of the most romanticized cities in the world share a common feature: an abundance of metal bars covering building windows. The bars don’t detract from the beauty of the buildings, but ...