On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene made an unwelcome visit to the Upstate of South Carolina on its way to Western North Carolina. Torrential rain and winds exceeding 70 mph resulted in significant damage to buildings and homes across the Upstate, including this home in the August Road area.

The aftermath of Helene left a large tree in the middle of the home, destroying the kitchen and the backyard. Now, a year later, the homeowner has turned devastation into renovation and has a new, up-to-date kitchen and reimagined backyard that feels like home once again.

Built in 1970, the home still had a dated, all-white kitchen the day Helene made landfall. The homeowners had been wanting to renovate the space for a long time, but put it off because they knew the project would uproot their l

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