We live in a two-storey floating home on a lake – it’s nothing like a boat, and only costs us £2k each year
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LAKESIDE properties are a hot commodity but living ON the lake is a whole other story. One couple shared an insight into their day-to-day life in their floating home. In their viral video, YouTubers Brandon and Sarah (@KeepingAfloatWiththeJoneses) showed their followers their tiny home on water.
![[Brandon and Sarah Jones showed their followers around the inside of their floating home]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/www-tiktok-com-keepingafloatwthejoneses-video-953135579.png?strip=all&w=540)
The lake that acts as their front garden is nestled in the mountains in North Carolina, providing idyllic scenery for the homeowners. Surrounded by the luscious forest, the couple enjoy a quiet life bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They worked to renovate the property after upsizing from their previous floating home.
![[The homeowners revealed that they spent two years renovating the house before moving in]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/www-tiktok-com-keepingafloatwthejoneses-video-953135575.png?strip=all&w=960)
The Joneses levelled up from a small bungalow to a two-storey house, which they moved into with their dog Iko. Sarah showed their subscribers around the interior of the home, which included a combined kitchen and living area. It also features a small bedroom with a lofted space above it providing a second bedroom.
The slanted roof and high ceiling provides a maximum amount of natural light. Their bedroom also included a large window, which could be used for quick access to the lake. As well as a horse trough bath tub, the bathroom also had enough room for a washing machine.
A small deck wrapped around the floating home, allowing the couple to dock their boat. The couple explained despite their home's "floating nature," it's not similar to a boat. "It isn’t driven, winterised, or trailered, it’s moored in place and stays where it’s at always, we live here full time year round," they told their audience.
