A millennial bought a houseboat for $255,000 during the pandemic and moved into it alone. She says it's 'the best way of life.'

• Kate Fincham, 35, bought a houseboat in Toronto for $255,000 during the pandemic.
• She says the lifestyle has helped her live clutter-free and form close bonds with her neighbors.
• "It's a very serene and calm way of life compared to downtown," she told BI.

After two and a half years of sharing a home with three housemates in downtown Toronto, Kate Fincham realized she missed living on the water.