Check out these fabulous floating homes!

Dan Wittenberg realised the surface of the water could be transformed into real estate in the early 1980's. Wittenberg founded International Marine Floatation Systems Inc (IMFS) to develop innovative ideas on water.

IMFS has tasted success with innovative technology in buildings residential communities, rowing clubhouses, yacht shelters, swimming pools, breakwaters, marinas, hotels, restaurants, retail shopping and roadways.

Here's a look at some of the amazing floating houses designed by International Marine Floatation Systems

Photographs, courtesy: International Marine Floatation Systems

The floating homes are strong and designed to withstand weather conditions.

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The company claims the floats are unsinkable under any conditions.

These floats qualify for standard insurance.

Modern residential, and commercial floats have a non-combustible and explosion-proof system.

The floating platforms do not require expensive haul-out for painting or scraping below the water-line.

The floating platform is completely insulated for variations in water temperature, including ice conditions.

All materials in the IMFS floating system are non-toxic.

IMFS' structural concrete design and patented 'Danbuoy' connector eliminate dependence on structural wooden whalers.

The floating foundation platforms must be a single piece.

IMFS has supplied floating structures to waterfront developers and industry, in both salt and fresh water locations since 1982.

The floating platform is built on land to make sure it withstands the pressures even with the buildings.

IMFS has been supplying floating structures since 1982.

All materials in the IMFS floating system are non-toxic.