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Halloween is the one night we invite strangers up the front walk in the dark. Here's how I get a home's exterior ready, from lighting and décor to pets, plus a few easy touches that make your door the highlight of the route.

A fireplace isn't ready because it lit last year. It's ready when it's been inspected, the parts work, the fuel is right and the room is set up. Here's how I work through each one before the first fire of the season.

Wildfire smoke doesn't stay in California anymore — it traveled to Michigan this summer and caught even Melissa off guard. Here's what she's telling homeowners about protecting indoor air quality, no matter where you live.

Of everything tied to wildfire, defensible space is the piece you have the most control over. Here's what the three zones actually mean, why Zone 0 matters most, and what changed in California this year — in plain language, without the fear.