“I think because it was Christmas and they had skeleton staff working. “Trying to find temporary accommodation with two dogs was really difficult and incredibly stressful." As the flooding ripped through their home, it destroyed all of the downstairs flooring, and kitchen. Lee said: “When the water was gone, the filth and stench was left behind, you cannot imagine the smell it makes. “The kitchen and the furniture was totally contaminated, we have only just finished ripping out the door frames, last week.” Inside of Lorraine and Lee's home is just an inner shell. - Credit: Archant Lorraine and Lee have managed to get the front of their house and garden finished so far, with a new front door fitted.