There are an estimated 400 floating houses on Fontana Lake. “This can have a devastating impact on the economies of Swain and Graham counties,” said Jim Douthit, ...

In 2021, Sarah and Brandon Jones moved to a floating cabin on Lake Fontana in western North Carolina. Even after renovations, living on the water was cheaper than land.

Flanked by rolling mountains and lush green forest, Fontana Lake is an introvert’s paradise where the only distractions are chirping birds and waves lapping against the reservoir edge. It was ...

Sarah and Brandon spent most of their time on Fontana Lake, where the Asheville Citizen-Times estimated there are around 400 floating homes, and five harbours that operate like “small towns”.

The Joneses’ home is a floating tiny home on Lake Fontana, on the shoreline of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. They call it the Surf Shack, though it doesn’t “surf ...

Forget buying a home on land — some people are heading for rivers and lakes instead. They're investing in floating houses, houseboats, and narrowboats. While the lifestyle has perks, it's not ...

Flanked by rolling mountains and lush green forest, Fontana Lake is an introvert’s paradise where the only distractions are chirping birds and waves lapping against the reservoir edge. It was ...