When real estate is very expensive, it is tempting to live on the water, where no land needs to be purchased.
Sampans are used as houseboats in China.
Yes, many people do in houseboats or barges.
Sampan boats are used for transportation around the waters near China. The Sampan is also used for tourism and for houseboats.
Kerala and Kashmir are the states that are famous for houseboats because there are many freshwater lakes in these two states.
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If you're referring to Lake Powell in Arizona, the rental houseboats are available at the marinas (Wahweap, Bullfrog, Antelope). Houseboats in general are located all over the lake, since you drive them to a location you want to stay.
House boats offer a relatively inexpensive placed to live without having to own
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Yes they can and do - on barges, houseboats etc and in some Asian countries they build their homes on stilts in the river.