Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Waterfront property certainly has its appeal. Access to the river, lake or ocean can provide endless enjoyment, especially if ...

Whether amphibious or over water, floating houses have the potential to resist sea-level rise. Floating houses cost 8-16 percent more than land-based structures. Floating houses can help revitalize ...

Most houses for sale at close to $2 million don’t float on the Willamette River. This one does: A platform with a two-story dwelling plus a small second home, spanning two moorage spots at the ...

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 ...

The disco-era Aqua Star floating house, which anchored the pricy Oregon Yacht Club moorage on the east side of the Willamette River long enough to be spoofed on the comedy cable show “Portlandia,” has ...

When a heavy storm hit in October, residents of the floating community of Schoonschip in Amsterdam had little doubt they could ride it out. They tied up their bikes and outdoor benches, checked in ...

In 2021, Sarah and Brandon Jones moved to a floating cabin on Lake Fontana in western North Carolina. Even after renovations, living on the water was cheaper than land. On the calm waters of Fontana ...

Any half-decent near- or post-apocalyptic movie imagines the world of tomorrow as something out of Mad Max. With all the basics gone, what sense is there for comfort, let alone luxury? This project ...