Category Archives: Gutting Experiences

I was glued to the television for the weeks following the storm, but none of that prepared me for the first home we walked into.  The news broadcasters use the word “house”, but that is inaccurate.  Despite the molding walls … Continue reading →

These are Before and After pictures from the house that Ray and I worked at (see earlier post.) We didn’t get to help with the demolition part of the gutting, but for 5 hours we hauled stuff to the curb. … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Ray and I went on our first gut. It was in New Orleans parish on Gawain Dr. I have to say, I thought I knew what I was in for, but no, I was still shocked.Imagine a house that … Continue reading →

The kitchen at the start of the gutting process. The living room at the start of the gutting process. Notice the mold on the ceiling. It’s a good indication of the flood water level. David

I got to tag along with a team from ACORN leading a group of college students from Princeton. It was a wet day. Not the kind of day that you’d like to don a tyvek suit, a respirator, and latex … Continue reading →