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I live in an 885-square-foot home in a community of floating houses in the Pacific Northwest. Here's what it's really like.

Jodi MonroeMar 26, 2023, 21:12 IST

Our floating house is the dark green one in the middle.Jodi Moore

My partner and I live in a small home floating in the Colombia River in the Pacific Northwest.
It's part of a community of floating houses, and we've lived there for four years.

My partner and I live in a floating home in the Pacific Northwest.

A beautiful day on our dock in the Pacific Northwest.Jodi Monroe

It's not a houseboat.

Our home floats on logs, which can be seen through the exposed decking.Jodi Monroe

We can move our houses around.

House being floated into its new moorage slip.Jodi Monroe

Standard home maintenance is a bit different for us.

Too much snow can cause our house to tilt.Jodi Monroe

Heading to the car takes longer.

We sometimes have to trudge through the snow to get to the parking lot.Jodi Monroe

Storage is at a premium.

We also have a boat, where we can keep some things.Jodi Monroe

We have easy access to our favorite activities.

We love water sports, like kayaking.Jodi Monroe

We wouldn't trade our lifestyle for anything.

We won't be moving from our floating community anytime soon.Jodi Monroe

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