Building a fire-wise (dare we say fire survivable) home and showcasing it as a community awareness project to save lives and communities.
Sadly fires in the West are the reality and growing. Saving lives, homes and communities depends on how we navigate that unfortunate reality. We want to be a good spark in the conversation.
We are just 2 people, with a team of like minded partners, who care. Our organ donation awareness journey showed us that our world still supports the “little guy” spreading a powerful or useful message. Being earnest with committed intent goes a long way. People and communities in the West need to shift to the reality of wildfires and be proactive with how we build or rebuild…..our lives and livelihoods depend on it.
Construction begins June 2026 (fingers crossed).
Their motto:
“No matter the budget, we pride ourselves in giving you the best product with the highest level of craftsmanship. Our Mission isn’t building houses… It’s building inspiration and community while creating the best product at the best price.”
We are believers.
Link with their logo above.
Visionary, committed to the well being of our communities, these businesses have contributed products or expertise to our fire-wise build.
As we began this journey, we discovered relatively simple changes to the products we choose to build with can vastly enhance a home’s ability to survive a fire. Similarly, how we landscape, plan and maintain around our home affects its survivability. We will be documenting our specific build but there are also direct links below in Wild Fire Resources to some of this technical info we relied on.
Watch this IBHS video juxtaposing an identical fire-wise build and a more traditional build that illustrates how important zero scape buffers near the building and fire resistant products are.
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. Check out their Research on Wildfire and the publication: WILDLAND FIRE EMBERS AND FLAMES: Home Mitigations That Matter
WildfirePrepared.org technical standards for your home. Discusses product types and vicinity preparation to obtain a wildfire prepared designation.
Central Oregon organization ProjectWildfire.org. Project Wildfire's mission is to prevent deaths, injuries, property loss, and environmental damage resulting from wildfires in Deschutes County. Check out their 10 FireFree Steps that everyone can do today (no building necessary).