The Anam Cara is a 60-foot long and 13-foot wide boat that has been transformed into a lovely floating home for Beck and her ...

Cheryl Fellenz, 81, swapped her home for a houseboat in 2009 to cut expenses. Fellenz lives on $4,996 monthly from Social Security and a teacher's pension. She said the houseboat gives her close ...

In Newport Beach, where average home values top $3 million, people who live aboard their vessels not only save money on ...

Mark built himself a stylish and practical houseboat that allows him to enjoy peace and quiet in a bustling city ...

One couple wanted to travel the country while saving money. Their solution: living on a boat while sailing the Great American ...

Despite knowing nothing about sailing, I bought a boat on a whim and have spent years sailing around the Mediterranean. It's ...

I left my Chicago apartment for full-time boat life in Los Angeles — and I'm not looking back. Living on a boat comes with quirks, but the ocean views and tight-knit community are worth it. Plus, ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cheryl Fellenz, 81, a retiree who lives on a houseboat off the coast of southern Maryland. She is one of thousands of older Americans who have ...