Instead of saving endlessly for a conventional home, he envisioned a floating abode. His project, a 57-foot long and 10-foot wide houseboat, became his reality after just five weeks of hard work.

Richard from Daigno, Quebec, Canada has hand-built himself a tiny houseboat that is a fully functional off-grid living space.

cost $2.07 million to build and furnish. Homeowner Kristi Linsenmayer describes the joys and challenges of custom-building a home over the water in rural Ketchikan. Photo: Kyoko Fierro for the ...

Described as a cross between a Porsche and a traditional Dutch houseboat, the Watervilla de Omval is no ordinary water home. Built in 2010, it was quickly nominated for one of Holland's top ...