Thank you for a successful 2025 Tour

Dear Floating Home Community,

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make this year’s Floating Home Tour a truly unforgettable experience. Thank you for opening your docks and your homes for the tour. Thank you for volunteering your time to make this event possible

This special event gave over 600 visitors the chance to step inside ten unique floating homes, enjoy beautiful lake views, and discover the remarkable history and culture of our community. Guests shared how much they loved learning about our way of life, and their excitement reminded us just how unique and vibrant our neighborhood really is.

For those of us who opened your homes or volunteered, it was equally meaningful. A chance to share our stories, welcome curious guests, and see our community through fresh eyes. The result was an event filled with pride, connection, and goodwill that will last far beyond the tour itself.

A very special thank you to our major sponsors whose generosity and commitment made this event possible:

• Melissa Ahlers, Compass

• Matt Goyer, Urban Living

• Sound Community Bank

• Molly Cartwright, Windermere

We also want to recognize and thank our other valued sponsors:

Aqua Dive • Red Shield • International Marine Floatation (IMF) Systems • Mioposto • Boat Insurance

And finally, to the volunteers who gave their time and energy, from homeowners to dock organizers to event-day helpers, thank you for your hard work and warm hospitality. You were the heart of the tour. Giant thanks to Melissa Ahlers, FHA lead for Culture & Tour, who coordinated the entire event (and to her husband Tim).

Together, we opened our docks and homes to the wider Seattle community and created a day full of stories, laughter, and inspiration. We’re so very grateful for everything you’ve done to showcase the beauty and spirit of floating home living.

With heartfelt thanks,

The Seattle Floating Homes Association Board & Committee Leads

Stafford, Sheri, Linda, Megan, Becca, Melissa, David, Brendan, Jason, Katheryn, Sarah, and Stephanie