The local NBC affiliate in Los Angeles is reporting on the start of construction of the first home to be rebuilt in Altadena following the devastation of the Eaton Fire there in January. The design by TC Design-Build is for a private client and took just 56 days to obtain a permit via the new self-certification system. The homeowner, a German immigrant who has lived in Los Angeles for 30 years, told reporters, "It’s the first day of my new life." Video courtesy NBCLA More of our coverage on the rush to rebuild in Altadena and the Palisades is here: L.A. mayor signs on to self-certification for architects, AI-backed plan reviews for fire recoveryTariffs and the growing post-fire ‘cloud over L.A. home builders’How long will recovery from L.A.'s fires take? New Urban Institute analysis suggests a long wait