The Snow family’s house went up in flames in an electrical fire on January 2, 2023. James and Deanna Snow and their children escaped without harm, but the family lost 85 percent of their belongings. The home was completely destroyed.
Most of their furniture, clothing, and personal items were consumed in the blaze or ruined by smoke and water. After homeschooling nine children over 25 years, replacing the accumulated books and educational materials would be no small task.
Some of the damage to the Snows' home
Homeschooling had always provided the Snows with time together and a flexible schedule. Amid this sudden devastation, it would also give them the space to help their children process their grief and adjust to a new life.
Although the home was destroyed, their insurance company called it a remodel and gave an estimate far below what the Snows actually needed to fix it. In the end, the house had to be torn down and rebuilt. The long and stressful process was complicated when county building codes caused a six-month delay—just to clear the rubble.