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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dottie Turnbull bought a narrowboat in 2021 for £30,000, or about $40,000. She renovated the boat herself, turning it into her ...

'Suddenly the pace of life becomes something you can tolerate.' ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ‘Living on a narrowboat has taught me a lot about the value of taking things slowly and looking for the simple pleasures in life’ ...

Plus, scroll down as Dottie shares why she can't decorate her narrowboat home "properly" A DIY enthusiast has shared how she transformed her tiny narrowboat home into a gorgeous winter wonderland. Not ...

Diane Taylor said being transported by road in her narrowboat would be a new experience A family of narrowboat enthusiasts are among those still waiting for their vessels to be lifted clear after a ...

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 ...

Narrowboat dwellers are some of the most energy-conscious people in London. And Amy Cross and Wes Arthur are no exception. The couple have spent much of the summer navigating London's waterways on ...

Living on a narrowboat could turn out to be a lot more expensive A WOMAN who now lives on a narrowboat to save thousands of pounds each month has given three major warnings to people looking to start ...

14:55, Mon, Jul 29, 2024 Updated: 15:03, Mon, Jul 29, 2024 After a break-up, some people hit the gym; others cut their hair or embark on a rebound relationship. In the aftermath of her own break-up ...