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Zooey Deschanel says her fiancé Jonathan Scott "came to the rescue" by helping her parents rebuild their L.A.-area home, which burned in the January wildfires

The Merv actress shares they are using non-combustible materials and gives an update on where they are in the process

Deschanel grew up in the Spanish revival home with her sister, former Bones actress Emily Deschanel

Having a licensed contractor as a fiancé comes with a few perks — just ask Zooey Deschanel .

The actress, 45, who has been engaged to Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott since 2023, tells PEOPLE the home reno pro, 47, “came to the rescue” by helping her parents after they lost their L.A.-area home in January’s wildfires .

“We’re rebuilding my parents’ house. We're rebuilding their house

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