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How a man used Hurricane Helene rubble to build a new home after the storm's wrath damaged the southeastern U.S.

How a man used Hurricane Helene rubble to build a new home after the storm's wrath damaged the southeastern U.S.
nation9/20/2025

Despite the destruction from Hurricane Helene, John Saunby saw pieces worth salvaging and decided to use the debris to build a new home.

Last September, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, becoming the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005. As heavy rains swept through the Appalachian Mountains, homes near Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond were ... [1289 chars]