Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
I would be too worried about the plumbing to live in one over the water, really! I am spoiled, I want real plumbing, thank you, and not to worry about the water quality below me!

When I was a kid, I imagined living in a small, Walden-like hut, of course, and could do it if I HAD to, as long as I had room to sleep and room for books, but nowadays, I'd want room for Paul, too!

For the water house they probably ran the utilities down the center pole.
It's really fascinating and some of the really basic designs are quite clever.

Did anyone notice the 'water heater" above the wood stove, on the stove pipe????