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They Raised a Family on a 100 Year Old Tugboat 6

They Raised a Family on a 100-Year-Old Tugboat

Pamela and her husband Ulrich have been living on a boat since the day before their wedding — 30-plus years ago. When expecting their first child, they debated buying a home on land but ultimately ended up with a 100-year-old tugboat that they renovated and made into a floating home. The tugboat had had a [...]

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8 Years of Sustainable Sailboat Living 2

Eight Years Living in Their Sailboat

Sonya was in her Sophomore year of college and was looking to buy a boat to live in. She ran into Jack, who had just bought a boat that day. Taking it as a sign, they decided to move onto that boat together and start sailing. Eventually, they upgraded to the Passport 42 you’ll see [...]

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Floating Oasis w Rooftop Lounge Deck. 6

Floating Tiny Home on Pontoons

Here’s a really neat floating home that’s moored in Sarasota Bay in Florida, where you can stay for a couple of nights. It’s an off-grid adventure, but they have some solar power and plumbing to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The one-room houseboat has a couch that turns into a bed, a little [...]

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Nautical Porthole Houseboat in Clearwater, Florida

This is a beautiful little houseboat docked near the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, Florida. It has one bedroom in the back, a 3/4 bathroom with a lovely tiled shower stall, and a nearly-full kitchen that has a large fridge and a little cooktop. There’s also a little porch off the front of the houseboat [...]

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From Van to 58ft Narrowboat NamedLaika

Jess, Harry, and their cat Saffi have been living in a narrowboat for about a year after moving out of an apartment and doing vanlife for a while. They wanted a bit more space, so a 58 ft narrowboat seemed like a perfect way to keep a nomadic life but have some breathing room. The [...]

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Yellow Submarine Tiny House in New Zealand

Do you love submarines? The Beatles? Nautical history? This amazing yellow submarine is “floating” among the trees on this scenic New Zealand property — and it’s on Airbnb! There’s sleeping for up to 5 inside, with two double bunk beds and a small berth up in the steering area. There’s also a couch, little kitchenette, [...]

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Couple’s Widebeam Boat Life in England

This couple went on a vacation on a narrowboat before 2020 upended the world, and fell in love with the idea of living on the water. Still, they wanted a little more space than the narrowboat offered, so they started searching for a wide-beam boat instead. They ended up purchasing a show model, and the [...]

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