On the Waterfront: What It’s Really Like to Live in a Houseboat

Take a look inside three floating homes on a quiet lake in Seattle, where houseboat living is buoyed by plenty of perks—and a few challenges.

Margot Kahn
Nov 5 · 7 min read

Photos by Rafael Soldi

Seattle resident Philip has called this houseboat home for the past eight years.

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