It is New Years Day, a time where families normally reflect on what they want to change in the new year.
But for the Reitnauers, they just want everything back to normal.
That is because just days before New Year's Eve last year, they suffered a devastating loss.
Flames ravaged their home in the 1700 block of Mt. Laurel Road in Muhlenberg Township.
They lost all of their belongings including their family pets; two dogs, two cats and a rat.
Investigators say an air conditioning unit sparked the fire.
"It was just total pretty much devastation. We we got there, when we saw the house, we don't even have a toothbrush," said Erin Reitnauer, the homeowner.
Watching it go up in flames was especially hard for Erin.
It was a home her grandfather had built in the late 1940s.
That is why they were determined to rebuild.
"There was a lot of ups and downs financially.
The community really came out and supported us.
We had a lot of help," said Jeffrey Reitnauer, the homeowner.
Help they say poured in from community members and local organizations like the Muhlenberg Police and Red Cross.
Most of 2014 was spent rebuilding.
They just got back into their house about three months ago.
Jeffrey loves the new wrap around porch.
But for Erin, it has been hard getting used to the new home because it is so different from what was there before.
"There is one spot in the basement that looks exactly the same as it did before.
So I would have to say that is my favorite spot," said Reitnauer.
Now the Reitnauer family is looking forward to a new year, in a new home with a fresh start.
"We are home now and we are starting off this new year as everything is fresh.
We are just going to go at it and keep going at it," said Reitnauer.
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