During Hurricane Helene, a tree fell through the end of a home. The way the tree fell, any time it rained, water would run down the ridge of the roof and into the attic and then into the home. Unfortunately, like many, this homeowner did not have insurance to cover the damages. The fallen tree damaged the drywall, insulation and the electrical system of the home and of course, it rained inside her home. Over the course of nine months, the homeowner had gotten into the habit of placing buckets and containers all over her home to catch the dripping water and prevent more damage.  Although the tree was removed and the roof tarped, the continuing damage did not stop.  In July, Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg with the help of Rebuilding Together Spartanburg replaced the roof on the homeowner’s home along with cleaning the gutters and refastening them in the correct position.  When the crew left about 3pm on the day of the final repairs, the sun was shining, and the homeowner was thrilled with her new roof.  Less than an hour later came the summer rain shower.  Out of habit, she ran to start putting buckets under the known leaks.  Then, she realized that she didn’t have to do that anymore.  She sat down on her chair and cried, thankful for the new roof.