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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Starboard Tack

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14. Good question. Best to check the local rules.

Reply to Shankapotomus (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 12:22 PM

Jul 2012

There are many fresh water marinas and private landings where one could lease a slip or mooring. Depends how remote you want to be. If your home is navigable, then it would classify as a houseboat and, as such could be moored or anchored in navigable waters. That kind of vessel would need a hull for flotation. Old steel barges are ideal, but there are many options out there.
I suggest you Google "floating homes". You will find a plethora of designs, images and ideas. Good luck.
Here is an interesting link.
http://tinyhouseblog.com/floating-homes/tiny-floating-homes/

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Some small-house love: [View all] Flaxbee May 2012 OP

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one of the frustrating things about the green movement, as well as the small house movement, Flaxbee May 2012 #2

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They get you coming and going. jwirr May 2012 #5

yup, land is the biggest nut. If you had renewable/off the grid power, have a well and septic Flaxbee May 2012 #7

Consider water instead of land. Starboard Tack May 2012 #9

finally found an advantage to living in Florida gejohnston May 2012 #10

Florida does have some redeeming qualities like that Starboard Tack May 2012 #11

Yeah, but gejohnston May 2012 #12

How could anyone Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #13

Good question. Best to check the local rules. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #14

Speaking of floating houses.... Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #16

Your idea might be crazy, but I like your attitude and imagination. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #17

you can still find parcels in the Catskills Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #18

Sounds good. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #19

I just realized you would probably know Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #20

It was a lifetime ago and I don't recall too many details. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #21

Thanks Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #22

I love this part of this idea: Curmudgeoness May 2012 #6

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I live in a two story 900 sq. ft. house. Kaleva Jul 2012 #15

How many bathrooms? Flaxbee Jul 2012 #23

1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms Kaleva Jul 2012 #24