Thinking of leaving town for a little getaway-from-it-all? Think again.

A mischievous cat took it upon herself to do some work in the kitchen—rotating the island faucet onto the countertop and pulling the lever, turning the water on and flooding the downstairs for more than two hours.

Originally designed by Valerie Saunders of Serendipite Designs, this beautifully tragic tail ultimately ended with us restoring the home to its original glory.