Muddy roads, church, elderly disabled man riding chair that electronically moves up front stairs of elevated home. Volunteers helping flood victims move back into homes, carrying building materials outdoors. We got some houses up. We got some people back in their homes and people were safe because of the work we were able to do. Floodwaters reached seven feet above existing roofline in the 1986 floods, and reached one foot below the ceiling in 1995.
Home is now three stories high.
Raised electrical panels above 100-year flood level. Attached deck to home, to ensure it wouldn't pull away. New foundation poured and reinforced with steel. Put in earthquake hold-downs. Used waterproof materials.