They moved into floating homes and houseboats — and discovered a world of adventure and hidden expenses
But if slashing expenses is the goal, life on the water might not be the answer. "I wouldn't say that owning a floating house ...
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I tried sensory deprivation therapy in a float room, and it wasn't for me
Last year, Float House opened in Gastown and Kitsilano ... I was told to shower before getting into the water and wear ear plugs so that the salt wouldn’t bother my ears. After a few more ...
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How dreams of a floating home turned into a 'nightmare' for several Ontario couples
sell their century-old house in Midland, Ont., and sink their savings into a home that floats on the water. The vision Joe Nimens, the builder of those floating accommodations, pitched of life on ...
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Thailand’s floating homes fight flooding with science
The home rose 85cm as the dugout space under the house was filled with water. In 2015, construction started on another flood-resistant project – a three million baht floating one-storey house on ...
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Adria's Private Island-Like Floating Prefab Homes Are Perfect for Escaping the Daily Grind
If you've never heard of a floating house, floating home ... these habitats can be spotted where land and water collide, taking full advantage of the proverbial motion of the ocean for a different ...
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The Netherlands is building houses that float on water
Amsterdam's Ijburg neighborhood is the first floating neighborhood, and has 97 houses. "We think that sustainability on the water can work even better than sustainability on land,” Koen Olthuis ...