When traditional housing doors closed, Jen opened a new one – right onto the water. Denied a bank loan for a conventional house, this resourceful mother engineered an ingenious solution: a custom-designed houseboat that’s become her family’s sanctuary.
Her 800-square-foot floating home boasts surprising luxuries – three separate bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a rooftop retreat where Jen practices sunrise yoga. The IKEA-furnished interior feels surprisingly spacious, while the steel hull construction provides stability in all weather.
What began as a financial workaround has become a lifestyle revelation. “We live more intentionally now,” Jen explains. Without television, her children have become avid readers, and the ever-changing waterfront scenery provides endless natural entertainment. Her story proves that sometimes the best homes aren’t found – they’re built, even if they happen to float.
