A woman who lives on a canal boat has revealed the downsides of her lifestyle. Jen has been living on a self-built 65ft-long boat on the Grand Union Canal for over three years with her children.

The city says it advises people to dry-dock their boats during the winter and live elsewhere. Docking fees are based on boat size and the time of year. Lewis told us he pays about $1,500 per month ...

Over the past four years, the number of people living on boats that ply them has risen by more than 50 percent, according to the Canal and River Trust, a nonprofit that maintains 2,000 miles of ...

John Diel, a Michigan native, chats with a client in St. Augustine, Fla., on Thursday, July 19, 2018, about a boat he will be repairing. Diel, who is an instructor for the Charleston Sailing ...

“I pay $131 a month for my boating license, boat insurance is $10 a month and the Canal and River Trust tax is $136.” “I cook off a camp stove and rely on my log burner to keep me warm.” ...

A well-maintained 35-foot ocean cruiser can cost you around $40,000, but a luxury yacht can easily top $150,000. The 32 to 50 feet boat is large enough for two people to sail on comfortably. However, ...

The Home You Own What it’s like to live full time on a 400-square-foot sailboat. Living on a boat has a way of shifting your perspective, say those who do it, by freeing you from excess stuff ...

They rented a slip in the River City Marina in the South Loop for $1,200 a month, ... to save on living expenses. He bought his 41-foot boat for $10,000. It has a living area, a kitchen, a ...

While it’s possible to spend an entire summer living on a boat, most boaters are more comfortable doing it only on the weekends, said Lt. Joe Johns, director of law enforcement for the Lake ...

A couple who began living on a boat during the pandemic brought their dogs, Dingo and Penny, along for the ride Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for ...

What it's like to live on a boat in Boston during the winter 03:12. BOSTON - With sky high rent in Boston, some people are resorting to living on boats all year long.