For homebuyers with a special affection for life on the water—and an insistence on creature comforts—floating homes check a lot of boxes. These unique dwellings offer a permanent, water-based ...

No, this is not a backhanded reference to the recent events in Florida. Nor is it about motorized yachts or houseboats. We are talking about a trend to construct homes with relatively permanent ...

Tour this bright little floating home on a river in Portland, Oregon! It has a big deck surrounding it on two sides, and when you walk in through the bright yellow door, it's surprising how spacious ...

The classic houseboat has been given a rather chic makeover across the pond. A series of luxury floating homes, set along a crystal-clear freshwater lake in the U.K., have just popped onto the market ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Florida man’s floating home was a house, not a boat, and not covered under maritime law, in a case that could affect thousands of people around ...

There's no place like home, especially when it comes to a floating home surrounded by spectacular water views. Unlike a houseboat home that isn't anchored to a foundation and can be moved around from ...

In an August 2025 survey by Clever, a nationwide real estate services company, 78% of respondents said their dream home would be near water. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, living near a lake, ...

When the tiny living trend first appeared, many thought it was just another lifestyle fad. But over time, due to people's increased desire to live a simpler yet more meaningful life, it has grown into ...

Assemblymember Damon Connolly has introduced a bill that would provide an only-in-Marin exemption from a rent control law passed in 2022 to protect residents who are renting or leasing floating homes.

On the upside, there's nowhere more waterfront than literally on the water. In this case, a three-storey floating house is docked in the Canoe Pass Village near Westham Island and Ladner in Delta. The ...