{"product_id":"wildfire-home-hardening-for-beginners-emmanuel-j-rowland-9798251820645","title":"Wildfire Home Hardening for Beginners: How to Protect Your Home with Defensible Space, Safer Materials, and Simple Retrofit Upgrades","description":"\u003cp\u003eProtecting your home from wildfire can feel overwhelming, especially when the advice online is scattered, technical, or expensive. If you live in a fire-prone area and want a clear starting point, this practical homeowner's guide will help you understand what matters most and what to do first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildfire Home Hardening for Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e breaks wildfire protection down into simple, high-impact steps you can actually understand and use. Instead of assuming you are a contractor, fire expert, or building specialist, this book explains wildfire risk in plain language and shows you how to make your home less vulnerable through better defensible space, safer exterior choices, smarter maintenance, and practical retrofit planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this guide, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how homes ignite during a wildfire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce risk in the first five feet around your home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate defensible space without ruining your yard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify vulnerable areas on roofs, gutters, vents, windows, decks, and fences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid common homeowner mistakes that quietly increase wildfire risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritize budget-friendly upgrades that make the biggest difference first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a realistic wildfire hardening plan for your property\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare your home before every fire season with more confidence and less confusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is written for ordinary homeowners who want a practical, beginner-friendly plan, not technical jargon, scare tactics, or unrealistic promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are just getting started or trying to make sense of what upgrades matter most, this guide will help you take steady, informed action to better protect your home, your property, and your peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emmanuel J. Rowland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798251820645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d","brand":"Emmanuel J. Rowland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520293318911,"sku":"9798251820645","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f1a16bb2-e70c-4950-9ea1-a1cc795361d7.jpg?v=1778741891","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wildfire-home-hardening-for-beginners-emmanuel-j-rowland-9798251820645","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}