Friends become stars after turning rotting, $4,000 pontoon into a gorgeous, $140,000 houseboat complete with Hamptons-style shingle and blonde wood interior
Two friends have attracted attention after converting a decaying pontoon boat bought for $4,000 into a finished houseboat reportedly valued at $140,000. The project matters as an example of a substantial DIY restoration turning an unusable vessel into a high-value floating home.
The completed houseboat is described as having a Hamptons-inspired exterior with shingle cladding and an interior featuring blonde wood finishes. Its reported increase in value suggests the renovation added about $136,000 beyond the purchase price, although the article text provided does not state the project’s total build costs or timescale.
- Friends transformed a $4,000 pontoon into a $140,000 houseboat.
- The boat had reportedly been rotting before restoration.
- The design uses Hamptons-style shingle and blonde wood.