When human beings decided to bring the force of water indoors, they may have underestimated it’s character to be insistent and unwieldy, not to mention the greatest force of destruction on the planet! (Well, except for delusional megalomaniacs who are given reign over the world’s greatest superpowers.)
As we continue on with the renovations of this old house, it really makes me appreciate the simple systems of our offgrid yurt life. (Did I ever tell you how much I love my waterless toilet?!) For all the perceptions of how ‘modern’ and ‘civilized’ life is using municipal services, I am seeing again how the slightest bit of neglect can cause an inordinate amount of damage to a house built on rock.
In May 2025, after working our way around to renovate the rest of the house, it was finally time to tear out the kitchen – we saved the best (or worst) for last! We had already dealt with water damage in every other room – the bathroom, garage, and both bedrooms – so it was no surprise that we found a rotting, crumbling mess in the kitchen. Read on to see more pictures!
