water. scary. i was so scared. >> the water line was there, and here in the living room -- you can see on my doors. >> on you, that's chest high. >> yeah. and i can't swim. >> reporter: two days of rain and water from white's creek did this to a working class neighborhood where most have lived for decades. and few have flood insurance. everyone dreaded coming back. >> we prayed that we would not -- whatever we found, it would be something that we could learn from. >> reporter: soon the first trips to the curb began. what have you lost? >> i lost everything. everything is ruined. >> reporter: you worried? >> yeah. but i'm going to be okay. we're going to be okay. >> reporter: like they say, one man's trash is another's treasure.