Homemade floating cabin built to live full time on the water

[@andrewsimckes5748]

The first time they were featured I was hooked by these two and now I watch every episode they do I agree Sarah and Brandon and Iko are definitely worth everyone's time they are awesome.

[@jifok5379]

This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to create various types of garden buildings. The book provides clear and detailed instructions with numerous photos. kzbin.infoUgkxBE-xSmFU7PIaMFUmmhnFxE035s5svtxeAs a novice, I appreciated the book's step-by-step approach to the basics of building. The book also appeals to the more advanced DIY enthusiast with projects ranging from simple to complex. The book is up to date with the latest trends, such as solar panels, green roofs, and sweet chestnut shakes. The book has inspired me to pursue more projects in the future.

[@Bambi-xg3kr]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this home. Beautiful design, gorgeous kitchen sink, great paint job, loving the hexagonal window, the vanity nook is cute, the scenery is stunning, and Iko is the cutest pup.

[@dirkjackson8939]

What I love about people in this generation is that they are completely shattering traditional ways of life. This is what happens when you are allowed to paint outside the box at a young age. We now see that anything and everything is possible. I am not a jealous person, but I can admit I'm happily jealous of Sarah and Brandon's living arrangement. That being said, a win for one is a win for all! Bravo to you both. Thank you for the inspiration to all of us viewers :)

[@dinkvjr]

Love your outlook, and I'm with you 💯

[@SLOBeachboy]

Well, actually it's not a generational thing at all. It just appears as if these things are more prevalent today due to social media and all the DIY TV shows out there. In fact, all the great ideas for solar and wind powered homes and off grid living in general actually fist came about in the 1970’s. And floating homes on both lakes and oceans have been around for a very long time indeed. There were also plenty of people living in vans way back when and the only difference between then and now is that back then you could not start a KZbin channel about your life in a van and make a lot of money off it. The bottom line is that while people have actually been doing stuff like this forever, it is only in the past 20 years or so that we have been exposed to their lives through social media and the like.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

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[@williamd1891]

​@@SLOBeachboyYou're right. This is nothing new and has nothing to do with this generation. Sharing it on social media is. Look at some old National Geographic magazines and you'll see all this and more from all over the world.

[@EffieG-ez9tf]

Not taking anything away from these two youngsters, but my generation was the forerunner for any/all ‘painting outside the box,’ thank you very much. 😊

[@alisinwanderland]

Brandon and Sarah...such an inspirational couple whose minds and hearts are always focused on the bigger picture of helping their neighbors, their community, and the environment. This was a great tour of their slice-of-heaven home.

[@bobyjonsen]

1 dollar a gallon and you pump out 300 gallons a week = 300 dollars a week thats 1200 dollars a month that you just pushed over to the average tax payers a living expanse they should be taking themself based on their own choices of living on a floating home .. Yes must be nice to just push your living cost over to some other ppl. taxes..

[@shirley7137]

What a sweet, adorable and smart couple...wish you lot's of joy on your journey.

[@lindaberg9960]

Hello Sarah & Brandon 👋. Nice to see you again, in your lovely new (and improved) floating home❤🎉 You two young folks have built a lovely nautical tupe home. I just love it, and appreciate your sharing it with us. I do recall meeting you and touring touring the first smaller fliating home. And yes, LOL, I remember seeing what a tight fit your bedroom mattress was! LOL... GOD bless you both, and I look forward to watching you again some day❤❤ You young folks give me hope for our future generations❤

[@marthajean50]

That grant they wrote is brilliant - helps people and the environment at the same time. Great work!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

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[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

What a beautiful home! I don’t think I would be able to leave it if I lived there. There isn’t a single thing I would change which is something to say. It’s not unusual for me to comment on a house and then add a “but” in there. I guess I could say I would add at least one more solar panel. Maybe 2 to help reduce the draw from the washer. But it’s not necessary…such a peaceful place and the chairs out front would definitely be a favorite spot. Love hanging chairs! You both did an excellent job. One last thing-LOVE that copper sink! That is amazing. God bless their home!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you so much! we totally agreed, we added more solar a few months after this video hehe. Great minds think alike. Cheers!

[@MsJanet]

I’m a huge fan of Keeping Afloat With The Jones, so glad to see them featured on this channel.

[@brandonjones803]

Thanks for watching us! Very humbled to be on this channel.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

🙏🙏 Thanks so much Janet! 💓

[@susanbeals7597]

I remember your first houseboat... this is a wonderful upgrade❣️ You really outdid yourselves. It's warm, welcoming, beautiful to look at, and very functional. So glad you kept a comfy couch. Enjoy your beautiful tiny houseboat 😍.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💙🙏 thank you!

[@alexmendez4115]

Did you contract a naval architect to design your floating home ?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

@@alexmendez4115We designed it ourselves!

[@deepbeeps]

A few questions, I hope you see this. 1. Do you pay any kind of slip fee for tieing to shore as you do? 2. You mentioned you have a city water supply. How do you attach to that? 3. Are you able to be where you are because of your jobs, or can anybody do just what you are doing on that lake? 4. Will you share the total cost of your build please?

[@bonnies9861]

What a fantastic couple you are!! You have built one beautiful home ~ it is so cozy, warm and inviting. And your "backyard" is truly amazing ~ what a glorious life you are living!! I saw your 1st boat, so can appreciate how much work you put into this one ~ you are awesome! Sending you light, love, peace, joy and abundance always. I love you, and your doggie.

[@ChristianSouthernGirl]

Love the secret hanging bed and love the placement of all your windows!!!! I can't imagine having those views everywhere!!

[@cuernavacadave]

Wow, what an awesome tiny house and the nice thing is, it does not look tiny nor cramped!! That I could live in quite happily!! Great job!! Thank you for sharing!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

thanks so much! 💙💙

[@mrichards1114]

If you don't follow Sarah and Brandon on their channel, you don't know what you're missing. They are hardworking and so much fun to watch. Brandon is hilarious but most importantly he is humble. Go check out their yearly lake clean up that Brandon oversees. So glad they were featured again in this new build.

[@pear92]

I agree! I found them when THGJ featured their first home and have been following them ever since

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Really appreciate the support guys! 💙🥹

[@GPlay-eu6wv]

@@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses 👍

[@patriciacrane548]

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[@michellerene951]

Just subscribed!

[@peterddb1593]

I remember watching their first tiny houseboat video. This new one looks like they definitely are enjoying themselves. Good for them!

[@jennifertoliver9546]

Have you ever considered travelling without that sweet dog, we are in our 60's and after a trip to mexico, and a trip on the rivers in england we will be done. We are used to lake Ont in waupoos we are happy to come and meet him on your time we are excelllent chefs and love the sparkles on the ceiling and the wind and storms coming across the water!

[@maggiesteen2049]

Congratulations to you both for holding tight to what matters most in life.This was such a pleasure to watch and save to one of my all time favorite videos. It was like a nice cup of your favorite coffee or the smell of an apple pie baking in the oven. It was really that good. God bless you and your doggy too 🙏

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

thank you so much! ❤

[@janefryer6750]

I love the couple,their house is incredible ! What an inspiration! 😘

[@killacrush3437]

Great Job guys!!!!! I hope all the hurricane stuff didn't hurt your house.

[@shellyackerman3177]

What an awesome upgrade! Always nice to be able to create a 2.0 version and utilize what you learned from the previous one. They did a great job! What a fab thing to live in a floating house!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

🤍🤍🤍

[@madgiemcrae3007]

I absolutely loved seeing this newest build of yours. I appreciate the scientific explanations that you both provided. I can listen to Brandon's drawl all day plus the humor & both of your shout outs to Mom. Both of your dedication to conservation is beautiful and to be commended. Future Blessings 🙏🏽

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you! ❤

[@Dascia2]

Ahhh it's the Joneses! This is the first overlap from a creator I already follow! So glad to see these two and their awesome tiny home. I missed the first video so I'll be watching that next.

[@BlaineAS1983]

I’m a huge fan of tiny homes/boat homes. This place is phenomenal. Smart use of space , cool stuff used in the construct as well! Great home!! 🤙🏼

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you! ❤

[@bonniehall578]

I love your lifestyle. I lived in a tree house on a river bank for 12 years. I have great memories!

[@violetmartha916]

When you said you take your dog to the bank...I thought " That's as good a place as any to make a deposit." 🤣

[@dawnolynyk]

Hahahaha🤣

[@Sarahtlopez]

That sink is one of a kind 😍😍 Completely understand why its Sarahs Fav feature, its mine too 😍 defo a steal!!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

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[@christinebravomom5711]

So clever to have the ladder double as shelves.

[@debbiekennedy6030]

About 5/6 years ago I spent Labor Day weekend on in a friend's houseboat on Fontana with my cousin, her husband, the friend who owns it, and his significant other. We had a blast! This house is next to what I understand is the only year round resident. I won't mention his name. Apparently, the tradition was for the crew I was with to take an evening to hang with said resident and bring shrimp, drinks, etc. He certainly is a character. Was such an interesting and fun evening.

[@maurawhelan3530]

What a great life! Lovely home thanks for sharing! Happy Christmas!

[@Stacey-q2m]

I have been watching similar videos cause I can't decide what I want yet. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE UR HOUSE AND SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT!!! BEST 1 YET!!!

[@forty_twenty_sixteen_DIY]

Your channel is beautiful because you do your work from the heart and it is felt immediately from the first minutes of each video! All your new stories inspire something new and limitless in your life, and the examples of these people with their houses show that everyone can make childhood dreams a reality! Usually it's not that difficult, but the main thing is that the desire is as strong as a dream in your heart and mind, which can become a reality and inspire many others in the KZbin community! I sincerely thank the author of the channel and the people with big hearts who are not ashamed to dream no matter what, and inspire such a large number of people. I am sure that this video also moved someone and made it possible to feel alive again at full strength and to breathe a mouthful of dreams into your heart closed by the worries of everyday life! We also realize our childhood dreams by building miniature houses, and this gives us incredible delight and joy in our hearts and enormous variety in our adult and seemingly gray life, breathing so many colors into it! Thank you all for the wonderful! DIY!))

[@Freesavh1776]

I loved their previous house. So I'm super excited to see what they've done this time.

[@Escapeofthebride777]

His voice is soooooo calming!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

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[@cindyblair1283]

I just love your new house boat! You both are such a beautiful couple. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Merry Christmas from Ohio❤🐾🎁🎄🙏🏻⛄️

[@keithusace4352]

I love that you don't have to worry about to many people just dropping by.

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

I truly believe that making an adjustment here is not easily. It's inspiring that they are able to manage it. 😌😌

[@ronsroc2206]

The house is beautiful and what a nice serene location to live in. Thank you for sharing it with us

[@lukekao8136]

Btw, ty for the tour of your tiny house. It's amazing! Your tiny house is beautiful! Who says you need a huge castle just for 2 people, right? Tiny houses are the way of the future!

[@abikeesclerosada]

Love the house, very cool. Most interesting is the accent of the 2. For a Brazilian, that learnt "normal" english, without accent, is very different to hear them speaking, nice though. Congrats to Brandon and Sarah, they built a very nice floating house

[@Skiridr22]

What a beautiful home and I love the idea of the gray water holding tank.

[@sherrieoconnell3605]

Hi folks! I just love the beautiful life y'all are living! God bless.

[@kerricolwell5080]

floating garden attached... that would be lovely.

[@janeysiegrist5061]

Omgoodness i love this couple. Been following them for a while now

[@lukekao8136]

Suggestion: you can build simple racks / shelves against the tiny house and plant whatever veggies, etc and save on grocery bills. Hope it helps. :)

[@JoyceWhite-kd8dw]

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[@tonmarinaxxzz]

I would need to have a rail around the upstairs loft to prevent falling off the edge. This would be important to guests who might forget where they are

[@hands_on_adventures]

I talked to them when i was fishing a kayak tournament last year. Her dog was having a field day when i caught a fish!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

😅💙💙💙

[@vickymyprayergarden6846]

Fontana lake is absolutely beautiful ! I love it there ! If I see yall I will tell my hubby to slow the boat down so not to sends waves towards your awesome home lol ...

[@rebeccahale4673]

Western NC---yah!!!!! I'm in western OR (also pretty awesome). I went to NC for some job training and drove out west--WOW!

[@MargaretannChasse]

I love the big batteries!!! A plus!! TheEnd!!!!

[@ariel393939]

This is one beautiful home.

[@vetgirl71]

Very beautiful tiny house boat ! Thanks for sharing! 😊❤️

[@levt2156]

I love this home!!! Great Floorplan and I adore the decor!

[@iamatriplett111]

Thanks for sharing bits about of your work and accomplishments! I’m curious about the grant to subsidize pump out rates and would love to hear more. I’d like to see if this is something that our city harbors (Juneau, Alaska) would considered looking into. Thanks!

[@janlily63]

Beautiful, freedom! Sending you both lots of Blessing in your Journey ✨💖✨

[@KristySki]

I LOVE this house! It's beautiful on the inside, the location is fantastic, and it looks so peaceful. I'm curious how it is with bugs out there on the water near all trees? Do you guys have any issues with them?

[@dorothybrogden3523]

Love your tiny floating house!!! ❤❤

[@boneyardrestorodz2536]

Very cool 😎 I’m intrigued. Thank you for sharing this 😊

[@kimsalmon7593]

Waving hello from Kingston Ont ! Love your home

[@RestorationRanchHealing]

Really gorgeous house - great use of space and amenities also .

[@lisamaunus7658]

Beautiful home...Made me miss my crank out windows in my previous house

[@timmorin69]

I've been following Brandon and Sarah since shortly after they finished renovating their first tiny floating home. I have a feeling ill be following along on their life adventure for a long time as i also follow many sailing channels. I've never been sailing but i would give anything to be able to go on a passage. Great video covering this wholesome couple and their beautiful home.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

🥲💙🙏!

[@charlieclark102]

Makes me jealous it's bad to the bone how lucky you are blessed. Love it thanks!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you so much!

[@Qadashpodcast]

I’m about to blow your mind….. They never have to mow the grass

[@scotthayes3032]

thats the best you got?

[@vinnycanada2483]

I love this! You both look happy and have done a great job. I am inspired and jealous. ❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you! 💙🙏🤗

[@leonagann5161]

I watch Keeping Afloat with the Jones and so excited to see this showing of their beautiful home. These two are great young folks!

[@mssramsunker4820]

First time viewing and I love your home❤❤ equally in love with your furbaby....Much blessings from South Africa

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💙🙏🤗 Thank you!!

[@dmtm1111]

I would love this, but wouldn’t do it until my toddlers grew up & could swim. I would love to hear their plan when a storm is a brewing. Do they secure their house with extra moorings and then leave and go to some shelter somewhere? Just curious?

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Our house is always secured significantly more robustly than need be. Can’t always predict when storms will come, or if we will be home when they do, so we moor our house in such a way that it is storm-ready at all times. We feel FAR safer here than we did on land during storms. 🙌 Usually when it storms bad around here, everyone on land is left without power for days, trees crash down on people’s houses, there’s flash flooding & foundations get washed away, wildfires, etc 😣 super thankful we can rest easy knowing we’re safe from all those threats!

[@debbie678]

Absolutely beautiful and decorated spot on! Do you get to 'float' for free or is there a rental for your cove? This is a dream come true... water and mtn view.

[@timmangan1734]

what would be cool would be a floating garden? I love your HOME!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I could do this in Minnesota. I think a bubbler system would solve the ice issues.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Excellent video Jenna, & what a wonderful honor to be featured a second time!! 🙏 sailboat tour up next?! 😉

[@j.v.1973]

Beautiful location and adorable dog and awesome couple! They are blessed! Someday maybe we will see them on KZbin sailing the globe!

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

🙏🫶 thank you so much!

[@namedperson1436]

How do you protect the floor from moisture and mold? Typically you'd need drainage etc to keep the RH low, but in this case it literally stands on water. Is it down to using impregnated wood or do you use some special construction?

[@snoopygonewilder]

Brandon's mom has good taste in colors. 😁 In my family is the other way around, my mom asks my sister and I about color choices... lol.

[@beeandbear]

This has to be one of my favorite places featured! It's so cute, cozy, unique, spacious, serene, and functionable. I'm so curious about "outside" the home functions, like... Do they own land to? Are their vehicles parked there? Do they boat into town?!?!? I have so many questions! But I'm also so much in love with it.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

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[@nancycook3733]

Love Iko, and what alot do know about the breed unlike others is they are very adaptable to living in tiny apartments to boats etc, they are a low barking, low noise dogs, but energy wise when they wanna go heads up lol, but before I get diareah of the mouth about Iko lol, love the new build just curious of where your located if the lake ever freezes up in winter months and how do deal with it thanks, and btw chi chi our rescue is waving a paw lol

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

Thank you! Iko is the best 🩷 the lake does not freeze in the winter luckily!

[@johnarcher8090]

This would be great!?!!! There is a large lake near me and have thought why don’t people live like this??? But then every inch of land is developed and with the skidoos and motor boats running helter skelter you would not get one second of peace. You are truly blessed to be able to live inside a park.

[@connielucas3064]

Love their new home and the song!!

[@barbarakloise6790]

Love your copper sink. I am a huge copper lover and your sink is amazing! Love your floating house!

[@catbertie27]

Yay!! Sarah, Brandon and Iko have made the big leagues!!!!!!!

[@dali-eve1love2023]

Beautiful simplicity.

[@lesleylatham8414]

Great to see Brandon and Sarah's efforts featured over here! Well deserving of any recognition, they're so hard working and creative. And Iko - adorable.

[@litestreamer]

Gorgeous in every way!

[@bernedettekuteyi3843]

Wow now this is absolutely beautiful

[@deepbeeps]

We have lived in a tiny house (540 sq. ft.) for 12 years. We homestead on our 3 acres, but this is really an interesting future possibility!

[@kerimabrown5404]

Wow! That’s so cool to live on the water, and to see the wild life. Have you ever worried about any wild life coming up to your house?

[@chapelhill2004]

Outstanding. Love your house and the video.

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

💙🙏🤗 thank you!

[@killeresk]

This is a fun channel. A lot of good ideas and creative homes.

[@FngrsXd-n25]

You dont get Sea sick! Wow I would be so sick of the rocking. Im one of those that motion gets me and I cant even watch someone swinging otherwise I get nauseas. Yes it ay be a mind thing but I was always a kid who needed a bag or pail in the car, poor parents if mine, but that IS SUCH A Gorgeous Home you two. Great Job!!Sending you many blessings too! Your dog is beautiful too!

[@johnbecay6887]

gorgeous, open airy build.

[@DianeLear-zf4no]

beautiful home! I would only suggest some nautical safety line or cable to prevent anyone from falling off the loft if they roll over when sleeping. :)

[@craftyShirleyG]

Love this couple. They are the nicest, down to earth couple. Their channel is a fun one to watch and I really like their home

[@jocelyneboutot5722]

Just beautiful ❤️ What a great life you are choosing.

[@karenleemarzak9153]

How does it work as far as purchasing the real estate? Riparian/littoral rights, property taxes, etc? State/county/town codes? Please can you advise on this aspect of finding a suitable location to do a project like this. Probably not allowed in too many places 🙏

[@deoodolecki2979]

Allowed. What? In a free cuntry I hate that word to describe this type of freedom. No offense. It just makes me cringe. I hate government. I hate that they brainwash us to think that way.

[@marieneu264]

This is beautiful!

[@amandatorres6948]

Omg love it gosh i would love to have a beautiful life with a good man and live on the lake like this 🦾❤️💞🩷🫶🌎

[@Janet-fm2po]

No lawn to mow, no nosey neighbors,free swimming❤

[@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses]

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[@PaulADAigle]

I love it! I would have gone with more Solar, and maybe an additional battery, and removed the gas. A heat pump and induction stove should cover it. Less cost in the long run, and no need for outside sourcing.

[@kellywolf9148]

Nice to see the differences you incorporated into this house. Definitely more roomy and comfy.