Paul Degroot is an architect in Austin, Texas, with a practice dedicated to designing new homes and improving existing ones. Born in Marquette, Mich., he’s lived in the considerably warmer climate of Texas since 1969. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from Texas A&M University. Paul is diligent in his efforts to make homes attractive and durable while also being functional, energy efficient, comfortable, and well-proportioned. In this issue, he writes about fire-resistant details when building in wildfire regions.