It's full speed ahead for Kerry Elwood's second houseboat-building project, although the word "speed" may be something of a misnomer for a two-plus-year timeline. The "Salem airbrush artist turned ...

In this first part of our houseboat build, we begin constructing floating homes deep in the jungle to defend against flooding. Using only natural materials and traditional tools, we’re applying ...

For Roger Crawford, owner of Crawford Boat Building in Marshfield, his work comes down to three things: “Passion and craftsmanship and motivation to make every boat better than the last." Fiberglass, ...

If you’ve ever daydreamed about building a boat of your own, MOTHER EARTH NEWS has written boat-building articles that can help make that dream a reality. In these pages you can find articles on how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An author, speaker, and consultant, I explore the world's industries. That’s not to denigrate Hessel, which sits at the north end ...