""I saw this couple that bought a boat and lived in London and renovated it. They had the most amazing life because they were living a city life but with half the bills, basically.""
""In the UK, you put the house deposit down, and then you're paying a mortgage for 35 years. I just didn't want that life.""
Dottie Turnbull purchased a narrowboat in 2021 for approximately $40,000 and renovated it herself. Living on the boat has proven to be more economical than traditional housing. Turnbull faced challenges typical of DIY renovations, such as tiling a bathroom while the boat rocked. Inspired by a television show, she sought a lifestyle closer to nature and more affordable than a mortgage. After her landlord sold her cottage, she seized the opportunity to pursue her dream of living on a boat.
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