This Woman’s Home Was Demolished By A Company That Said “It Was No Big Deal”

#1 This Is All That's Left

A Texas family was shocked to come home to find out that their cozy brick two bedroom house had been totally demolished. On accident!

#2 December Tornado Struck Their Neighborhood

Lindsay Diaz with her boyfriend, Arif Krasniqi, and her 8-month-old son, Arian were devastated when a December tornado destroyed their home in Rowlett, Texas. The tornado that struck the area killed 11 people and wrecked hundreds of homes as it rampaged across the Dallas area.

#3 Living In Hotels For Over Six Months

The family of three jumped from hotel to hotel during a six-week period following the tragedy, with their two dogs, as they awaited information from the insurance company on money to begin rebuilding their dream home. Miss Diaz said it was tiring but she "could wait as long as it takes to get into a nice new home."

#4 The Lost Almost Everything

They lost all of their personal items as well as many meaningful family things in the storm, but the basic structure of the home was still intact. This meant that the family could move back in after a few months of construction and hotel living. Several pieces of the home that survived the storm stored in a back room of the house, including a sink, water heater, and vanity. They had hoped to use these things again to help cut down on reconstruction costs.

#5 They Get Another Huge Shock

After getting the go-ahead from the insurance company they went ahead quickly to get things going on rebuilding. However, the same day that Diaz submitted a building permit to reconstruct her home, she got the devastating news from a neighbor that her house had been completely demolished.

The family was in shock and disbelief when she saw her home completely flattened. "What else is going to happen to me?" Diaz said. "A tornado, now the house is gone? What did I do to deserve this all this?"

#6 Two Houses Mixed Up According To Crew

The demolition company, Billy L. Nabors Demolition, based in Seagoville, was scheduled to tear down a home two blocks away from Diaz's home. They used Google maps to locate the house by the address but due to the tornado, the houses were somehow listed at the same location. They were supposed to demolish Nancy Jenkins' home on Cousteau Drive, which was also destroyed in the tornado. Instead, they demolished Diaz's home which was about two blocks away.

#7 A $200,000 Loss With No Apology

The company CEO, George Gomez, told WFAA that the crew assigned to the project realized they made a mistake after they tore down the home. He added the situation is "not a big deal." However, they also tore down the correct home belonging to Nancy Jenkins.

"I'd like them to come out and say ‘I'm sorry. It was our mistake. We're going to fix this. We'll build you a new house.'" Miss Diad said. "But with a big corporation like that, I doubt it'll happen."

The house and property were valued by the insurance company and police at $200,000. The demolition company is not responding to further questions on the devastating mishap.