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 ...

Life on water must be great, but admittedly, it's not for everyone – and not just because of the high costs it entails. For those not eager to move too far from terra firma, there's always the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A flood-prone commune in Quang Tri province has found an ingenious way to live with rising waters - floating houses that rise ...

Are you afraid of heights? No? Maybe you should look into spending a night inside Up's floating house courtesy of Airbnb, just so you can tell your grandchildren (if you survive). Via CNN, the ...

SCHOONSCHIP, Amsterdam - Marjan de Blok readjusts her body weight as she treads across the jetties linking a floating community on the River IJ. Her cheeks and nose are elfin red from the whipping ...