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Crucial Lessons From Two Surviving LA Fire Homes
We can learn all the lessons from the two neighborhood homes that survived the fire.
I remember sitting in my living room a few days ago, watching the news about the devastating fires in Los Angeles.
The footage felt too painful to watch. Streets were engulfed in angry, red flames. Entire neighborhoods were reduced to ash.
Families lost their homes in an instant, and many also lost loved ones. It was a dark reminder of the Lahaina fires in Hawaii, where a beautiful coastal town turned into a scene of heartbreak.
This kind of tragedy unites us in sadness, no matter where we live or who we are.
Yet, in the midst of such horror, there were sparks of hope.
Two homes stood tall while all around them was burned. One belonged to Tom Hanks, the actor we all know and love. The other was a brand-new house, designed by an architect named Greg Chason.
Their survival was remarkable. At first, I thought it might be luck. But after doing some digging, I realized there were strong lessons in how these two homes were built and prepared. In sharing these insights, I hope we can all learn how to build stronger and safer homes, and also show empathy for those who faced such…
