Best hacks to upgrade your home’s bushfire resilience #bushfires #home #homeimprovement

With the recent wildfires in LA, and bushfires closer to home in the Grampians, making sure your home is resilient to bushfire is top of mind for many Australians. It’s something Greg Webb is very aware of. He and his wife Alex’s home was the heart of their family for two generations, before it was lost during bushfires in Shoalhaven, NSW on New Year’s Eve, 2019. Greg and Alex are now rebuilding a 5-star resilient home following the FORTIS Principles developed by the Resilient Building Council in response to community requests for help. Here are some of his top cheap hacks to upgrade your home’s bushfire resilience. Building sustainable, resilient communities takes many hands, and with NAB's support, the Resilient Building Council puts decades of science and research into your hands, providing free resources so that strong, healthy housing is accessible for all.