A Live Oak homeowner is accusing a contractor hired to repair floodwater damage to a fence of ruining their chances of retiring after failing to complete the job.

Cell phone video from the early morning of June 12 shows inches of water pouring into Caren Holmes’ bedroom.

She invited KSAT Investigates days after the flood to look at the damage.

The sloshing of the water is a sound Holmes still can’t get out of her head.

“I still have panic attacks every time I think about it or every time it rains,” she said.

The water destroyed family heirlooms, medical equipment, and the fence.

A few weeks after the flood, KSAT Investigates checked back in with Holmes.

“Has insurance been able to help at all?” KSAT Investigates asked.

“Not at all,” Holmes replied. “My mother contacted them and the

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