Pros and Cons of Floating Homes

Have you ever considered living on the water? “Liveaboards” have long lived in a wide variety of watercraft, including sailboats, houseboats, and canal boats. Today, more and more people choose a floating house. It’s an excellent hybrid option for life on the water. Enjoy the benefits of beautiful waterfront views, … Read more

Modern Houseboat in Berlin

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By Chris Laugsch Our Modern Houseboat in Berlin. It is located in a bay of the river Spree with the entire front facing the bay opening up through huge windows with views of the city and the landmark TV tower on the horizon. You feel completely withdrawn from the bustle … Read more

How I Downsized From 1700 to 238 Square Feet

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by Ann Reynolds As an architect, my best ideas emerge from restriction, and my best clients have always been those with limited resources. What I hadn’t planned on though, was becoming my own worst client. In this last recession, I lost everything, including my job. I was forced to sell … Read more

Geodesic Houseboat Floating Waterfront Getaway

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by Michael Richard Weekes WHO Michael R Weekes wanted to design and build a houseboat / shanty boat in weeks, not months, that cost less than $2,000 and could be made by one person without special tools, space / work center, or equipment. INSPIRATIONS: R. Buckminster Fuller, Bigelow Brook Farms, … Read more

Misty Tosh’s Houseboat

The Tiny House Blog has featured the dynamo Misty Tosh and her travel trailer before, but now the intrepid TV producer and traveler has a new home and project — a three-story houseboat in Marina del Rey named Flo. While the boat is not necessarily tiny (for tiny, check out … Read more