home once stood today. this was matthew s fencing equipment workshop. now they need to find out how to rebuild. the grill almost survived. that was the front of the house. reporter: karen and matthew porter kind of knew what to expect when they returned to their home, but it turns out nothing could fully prepare them. coming to see it, difference between knowing it mentally and when you come and see it, that s when it kicks in the stomach. it s hard. reporter: with every step, another memory. my bandshaw, some of the stocks and computers. that was a table saw. that was a tree she planted when her husband passed. it really gets you in your gut when you can recognize pieces i think. that makes it a little worse. reporter: still, the porters are surrounded by signs of hope, like karen s goddess figurine from portugal. i take it as a positive sign that everything is going to get ready. reporter: this row of redwoods that are now a sign of resistance and rebuil
“They're just normal Airdrie girls, and they got to compete at something that's comparable to the Olympics,” Patton said. “I think it's extremely inspiring how much they trained to get there.”