Dottie Turnbull left her one-bedroom cottage and bought a narrowboat for about $40,000. Five years later, she says it saves ...
In early 2024, Josh and Tish Scripps were feeling the squeeze. Between paying their rent and bills, and the ever-increasing cost of living, they decided to trade bricks and mortar for a life on water.
A woman who spent more than two years living in a van before making the move to life on a boat has shared the reason she's now back on the road. Ever wondered what life would be like living on a ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adam Lind and Lauren Coley tour their narrowboat on TikTok.tiktok.com/@adam.floatinghome Adam ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sam Barker swapped bricks and mortar for a narrowboat on the Grand Union canal - Andrew Fox As I write this from my cosy ...
Plus, find out how much they need to fork out for boat ensurance FROM living in vans to ditching homes for a tiny shed, traditional housing has taken a back seat for many, including couple Julian ...
A 27-year-old firefighter has found a unique and affordable alternative to traditional bricks and mortar: a renovated narrowboat. El Sutcliffe, from Burton-on-Trent, opted to transform a formerly ...
A woman has opened up about the realities of narrowboat life - saying that while there are big savings to be made financially, boat life is not for everyone. Emily Jones, 32, who is originally from ...
Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to Wales. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were ...
Cosy games like Stardew Valley are more popular than ever and a reader has an idea for simulating the slowest, and most relaxing, form of water transport. One of my favourite pastimes beyond the ...
Narrowboat holidays can be a lot of fun but there are a few things you will need to do to prepare. There are lots of places you might have considered for your 2021 staycation - a country or seaside ...