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“We’re Going to Have Something Worse”: What Dr. Lucy Jones Says Will Make L.A. More Fire Resilient
“We’re Going to Have Something Worse”: What Dr. Lucy Jones Says Will Make L.A. More Fire Resilient
The city’s seismologist turned climate disaster expert wants better building codes but isn’t waiting around for them.
By Alissa Walker
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Muse can't replicate the power of an interior designer, but when you have a blank slate, the tool can at least help guide your direction.
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Located steps from the beach in Kent, England, the recently renovated structure has a Flemish-bond brick facade, limewashed interiors, and a striking steel staircase.
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After their below-grade space flooded in multiple storms, a Brooklyn-based couple figured out a quick emergency plan to save their couch during hurricane season.

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