Cheryl Fellenz, 81, swapped her home for a houseboat in 2009 to cut expenses. Fellenz lives on $4,996 monthly from Social Security and a teacher's pension. She said the houseboat gives her close ...

It’s not a cottage up north or a condo downtown--it’s something uniquely in between, and unlike anything else you’ll find in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Dozens of people live in houseboats and ...

Modern houseboats with all the amenities of home are an appealing housing option for those who seek the sights and sounds that only water can provide ...

As the tiny living movement continues to gain traction and new adopters among people from all walks of life, we discover new and creative small living solutions, from tiny homes on wheels to cozy ...

Here's how you could live on a private island on the River Thames - for just $63,534. Seller Oliver Couchman, 49, believes his three-bedroom houseboat is the "most affordable" property on the Thames.

Jerry and Kathy McGraw said they narrowly avoided being abducted by pirates. Like many others in expensive Southern California, the McGraws have opted to live on their boat, where they can avoid high ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cheryl Fellenz, 81, a retiree who lives on a houseboat off the coast of southern Maryland. She is one of thousands of older Americans who have ...