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Lucy Lich on the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast (How to Build a Health-Conscious Tiny Home)
05 Jun 2024
00:48:40
#068 - Today I'm sharing an episode with Ethan Waldman from the Tiny House Lifestyle podcast who interviews me about my tiny house journey and "how to build a health-conscious tiny home."
Here's the write-up from the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast:
Today, we have a very special guest, Lucy Lich, joining us from the South Coast of New South Wales Australia. Lucy is not only a dedicated tiny house dweller, but also a yoga teacher, wellness enthusiast, and the host of the Tiny House Conversations podcast.
Over the next hour, we'll dive into how living tiny has profoundly integrated with her values of minimalism, health and environmental consciousness. Lucy will share her personal journey into tiny living, her insights on designing for health and minimizing environmental impacts, and how her experiences have shaped her podcast.
Join us as we explore the unique challenges and joys of tiny living with an expert who lives and breathes this lifestyle every day.
In This Episode:
🏡 Tiny House Customization: Lucy hired builders open to unique material customization, accommodating her health-centric needs in tiny house construction.
💡 Health-Oriented Lighting: The story behind trading standard bulbs with amber and red to mimic natural sunlight, promoting better sleep and relaxation.
🌿 Electromagnetic Sensitivity: Extra measures like non-wireless tech and special electrical wiring incorporated into the design to reduce electromagnetic fields.
💧 Natural Living Approach: Features like a composting toilet, rainwater tank, and solar setup installed to enhance sustainable living.
🤍 Mindfulness and Intentionality: Lucy's philosophy of intentionality and mindfulness permeates her tiny house living approach, focusing on eco-friendliness and connection with nature.
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
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Hidden Sources of Chemicals in Your Tiny Home (and Low-Tox Healthy Swaps) with Michelle Diener
01 Jun 2024
01:00:18
#067 - Today is another healthy tiny home episode with Building Biologist, Michelle Diener from Home-Free Building Biology where we explore all about different chemicals that may be found in our homes, why they’re problematic for our health, common sources, and examples of low-tox healthy swap options.
In this conversation, we discuss:
All about plastics
Rainwater tanks, which type of material is the safest, healthiest option, and the importance of having a water filter
Cooking utensils, kitchen equipment, and food storage
Mattresses and other furniture like couches / lounges / sofas
Personal care, cleaning and gardening products
Dust, why it’s a health concern and the best way to clean it… and more.
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
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Custom Tiny House Builds with Joe Arnesen (LJM Tiny Homes)
27 Mar 2024
00:46:19
#058 - One of the unique ways that LJM Tiny Homes stands out is with their custom tiny house builds. Back on the show for the second time is Joe Arnesen, a Co-Founder of LJM Tiny Homes.
LJM are a team of passionate and talented carpenters, tradesmen, and everyday people who are dedicated to providing sustainable and affordable Tiny Homes for Australians. They have built over 200 Tiny Homes since 2017 and not one has been the same.
Joe is a Tiny House enthusiast, experienced designer & builder, and master communicator with true passion for helping people on their Tiny House journey.
Joe is passionate about connecting with people, understanding their story, and walking with them every step of the way to creating a more minimalist and sustainable life.
In this conversation, we talk about:
What LJM has been up to since our last episode together, including many tiny home builds and why they rebranded from LJM Carpentry & Construction to LJM Tiny Homes
A caring and supportive reminder from Joe if you feel apprehensive, overwhelmed, and anxious about the process of designing your tiny home
Some changes Joe has observed in the industry since LJM started around 7 years ago, including the client demographic they serve and how they have evolved their service over the years
What makes LJM unique - custom builds, the customer journey… and lots more
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Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
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Composting Toilet Experiences (Nature Loo 650) with Anthony Hill
20 Mar 2024
00:53:53
#057- Today we're talking all about composting toilet experiences of the Nature Loo 650 with Anthony Hill, a tiny houser based in the Northern Rivers of NSW (Bundjalung Country). He grew up in the coastal town of Coffs Harbour and spent nearly half his life traveling and living overseas.
It was here that he became engaged in environmental and social issues joining discussion groups, running events, and producing a radio show with a friend. His interest in alternative living and food growing became quite an obsession and he dreamed of, one day, living off-grid back home in Australia.
Anthony was on the show back in episode 13 with his partner Kirra, sharing all about their tiny house journey. I’ve invited Anthony back this time to chat about their experiences with using the Nature Loo 650 composting toilet.
In this conversation, we talk about:
The main reasons for choosing a composting toilet
How the Nature Loo 650 works
All about emptying, cleaning, smell, and ventilation
The importance of understanding the Microbiome and having a “right relationship” with nature
Some lessons from using a composting toilet
Advice for tiny housers looking into which tiny toilet option is right for them… and lots more.
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
My First Year Living in My Tiny House with Lucy Lich
20 Mar 2024
00:33:32
#056 - Discover what I got up to in my first year living in my tiny house! This is the first episode of Season 2 and I'm back with a “solocast” to share all about...
Why I took a break from sharing my tiny experiences in the first year
Considering self-responsibility, lessening my impact, and lessons learned
The practical things I learned to do on the land
The expensive deck mistake
Composting toilet experiences and close encounters with 💩 … and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Season 2 of Tiny House Conversations is Here in March 2024!
04 Jan 2024
00:04:17
You've been asking me for months...
"Hey Lucy, when are you doing Season 2 of the podcast?"
Well, the suspense is almost over!
After taking a good chunk of last year off to simply LIVE and be present in my first year of tiny life, it felt important for me to take space and be immersed in it for myself, without capturing everything on camera to share as content for the show and beyond.
Now that I've well and truly settled into this lifestyle, I'll be sharing more of my experiences and journey with you next year on the pod, as well as here and other social channels.
There are some big life changes on the horizon in Tiny land for me next year, and part of that means I'll be back behind the mic bringing you more awesome Tiny House Conversations!
You'll get to hear from more Tiny House builders, some of your familiar favourites in the Aussie tiny house space, some new and old fave Tiny Housers, other experts, and of course, yours truly, sharing more about what's happening in my own Tiny life...
...so you can soak up all that tiny goodness, insights, tips, stories, experiences, mistakes, mishaps, and more, to help you along the way on your Tiny path.
If you're a Tiny Houser, Tiny Builder, or other business with relevant experience, products, or services that align with the Tiny House lifestyle and would be of interest + value to the Tiny community, and you'd love to join me on the show, DM me or...
Plus, stay tuned early next year for some more exciting announcements about where my tiny journey is headed next, so I can take you along for the ride. This may or may not involve another tiny house!
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses, and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Closing Out Season 1 + How You Can Support the Show!
08 Mar 2023
00:03:11
Hey it’s Lucy. I’m just dropping in here to let you know that I’m closing out Season 1 of Tiny House Conversations and taking a break from the show for a while.
I really appreciate you being here week after week for all 55 current episodes, taking the time to listen to the podcast, to reach out and ask questions or share your feedback on how the show has been valuable for you in your tiny house journey.
I’ve really loved bringing you this podcast for over a year now and connecting with so many great people in the tiny house space, especially here in Australia.
I’m looking at recording Season 2 later in the year. And for now, I have other things I’m working on that need my full focus and attention. I trust you understand that a lot of time, effort and energy goes into putting this free show and content together for your listening pleasure and education, and I’ve absolutely loved serving the tiny house community in this way.
If you’ve found any kind of value and inspiration from Tiny House Conversations and want to support the podcast, I have a section on my website called “Buy Me a Coffee” where you can make a small contribution to show your support (I’m a big believer in reciprocity)
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Elsewhere Pods & Modular Buildings with Matt Decarne
22 Feb 2023
00:35:56
#054 - Matt Decarne is the CEO of Elsewhere Pods. Elsewhere Pods are prefabricated, fully modular and customisable outdoor studios and tiny homes. Their mission is to develop a luxury ecotourism industry in Australia, and alleviate the pressure on housing and accommodation affordability.
In this conversation we talk about:
Elsewhere Pods’ mission and the different purposes their pods and structures can be used for
How they’re different from what else is out there in the modular building and eco-accommodation space
The different structures and tiny house models Elsewhere Pods offers, and the process to work with them as a customer
How they help to solve different struggles customers may experience, such as finance, delivery, site-access, building permits, council regulations… and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Low-Tox Tiny House Builders (Removed Tiny Homes) with Brendan Woodley & Bayden Stinson
15 Feb 2023
00:57:08
#053 - Brendan Woodley and Bayden Stinson are the Co-Founders of the low-tox tiny house building company, Removed Tiny Homes, based in Brisbane, QLD.
In order to demonstrate a different way of life that is more environmentally conscious and sustainable, Removed was established.
Removed Tiny Homes accomplishes this by building high-quality, off-grid tiny homes with architectural designs. They support the tiny house movement because they think everyone should have the chance to own a home, and they do it by providing a variety of reasonably priced and environmentally-friendly solutions.
They are constantly exploring for ways to enhance their production processes and lessen waste output, energy usage, and home-related environmental damage.
I asked Brendan and Bayden to join me on the show as I've been looking for tiny house builders who focus on building healthy tiny homes and doing it properly.
In this conversation we talk about:
The 4 key pillars that Removed focus on - Low-tox building materials, sustainable construction, off-grid innovations and carbon-neutral supply chain
The methods they use to minimise moisture and mould
The methods they use to reduce electromagnetic fields in your tiny home
The different tiny house models they offer and their mission to make a positive impact in the tiny house space and affordable housing industry… and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
Tiny House Builders (Big Life, Tiny Home) with Bryh Joy & Cris Edwards
08 Feb 2023
00:49:44
#052 - Cris and Bryh from Big Life, Tiny Home are back for round 2 to update us on how they've officially become tiny house builders.
Bryh Joy & Cris Edwards are two middle-aged single mums, besties, interior designers and tiny home builders based in Tweed Heads in NSW! They see and feel the housing affordability crisis and aim to provide a uniquely different tiny house service with genuine care for their clients.
Cris and Bryh were on the show back in episode #20, talking all about the first tiny home they were building with no experience. I wanted to bring them back on the show to share all about what they’ve been up to since they completed the build of the first tiny.
In this conversation we talk about:
Lessons, experiences, and funny stories from the building process of their first tiny house (which many called the most beautiful tiny home in Australia)
The interior design approach they take with their tiny house builds
What makes them different from other tiny house builders and the direction they're headed with Big Life, Tiny Home
The different tiny house models they offer and how much customisation is possible… and lots more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Tiny House Toilets (Cinderella Incinerating Toilet) with Megan & Colin Leeson
01 Feb 2023
00:28:40
#051 - Colin and Megan Leeson are tiny housers living in Brisbane, QLD, in what they call the "Serenity Tiny House". They have lived in their tiny since late 2019.
Megan and Colin were guests on the show right back in episode #2, and I’ve asked them to join me again to talk all about their Cinderella Incinerating toilet.
In this conversation we talk about:
Their main reasons for choosing an incinerating toilet rather than a composting toilet, standard flushing toilet, or any other option.
How the incinerator toilet works
All about emptying, cleaning, smells, and ventilation
Some challenges they experienced using this toilet
Advice for curious tiny housers looking into which tiny toilet option is right for them... and more.
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Turning a Tiny Home into an Airbnb with Ethan Waldman
22 May 2024
00:40:40
#066 - Ethan Waldman is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since.
Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home.
He’s also the creator and host of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers.
Ethan was on the show back in episode #25 talking about Tiny House Decisions, and I’ve asked him to come back on the show to share about how he no longer lives full-time in his tiny and instead has it for rent on Airbnb.
In this conversation, we talk about:
How Ethan’s situation changed from living long-term in his DIY tiny home to turning it into an Airbnb
The arrangement that Ethan has with the landowner where his tiny house Airbnb is parked
The composting toilet situation and how it has worked out so far
What he would do differently if he were to have built his tiny home for the purpose of short-term rentals
Some stories of a few mishaps that have occurred during the (almost 2 years) of operating the Airbnb… and more.
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Australian Tiny House Association & Legalisation of THOWs with Janine Strachan
25 Jan 2023
00:55:31
#050 - Is a tiny house on wheels legal to live in full-time?
Janine Strachan is the President of the Australian Tiny House Association.
Janine is a wealth of knowledge and very passionate about all things tiny houses on wheels, as you’ll get to hear in the episode today.
In this conversation we talked about:
The recent progress with tiny house planning policy & local law by two local councils or Shires in Australia, for long-term tiny house occupancy
How you as an individual can approach your local council for long-term tiny house approval using ATHA’s templates (links in the show notes)
The progress with tiny house insurance and the specific policy for tiny houses on wheels, now available
The importance of doing your due diligence when it comes to finding a tiny house builder, and what’s important to look for
Where Janine sees the future of tiny houses going in Australia, when it comes to wider acceptance, including in council planning and with legislation… and lots more!
Disclaimer: The information discussed in this conversation is not intended to offer advice to podcast listeners. It is for educational purposes only. Please do your own research or seek professional support before making any big decisions about building or living in your tiny house.
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
#046 - Today is another “solocast” and in this episode, I’m sharing more details about how I found a parking space for my tiny house. Here’s what I talked about…
Some different ways that I and other tiny housers have successfully found a tiny parking spot (including exactly what information I included on a tiny house flyer)
How I actually found two parking spaces, but the first one didn't work out
The tiny house platform that helped me find my current parking space
What I did to prepare for my tiny house arriving on-site… and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Building Energy-Efficient Tiny Homes with Everett Norris
23 Nov 2022
00:51:54
#045 - How do you build an energy-efficient tiny home? What are the important aspects to consider?
Everett Norris is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson, qualified licensed Builder & Director of EverHomes Ltd.
During his apprentice years, Everett built his first tiny house on the weekends, and eventually led tiny house workshops annually.
Everett met his wife at a natural building conference where they bonded over their love of natural building. They started running tiny house workshops together teaching designing and building of tiny houses starting in 2018. They are about to start building a compact strawbale passive house in Christchurch, New Zealand.
In this conversation, we talk about...
Energy efficiency, Passive House and Passive Solar Design
Considerations for heating and cooling a tiny home
The importance of air quality in a tiny home
Everett's Tiny House Building Workshops
Hedonic adaptation, finding intrinsic happiness and knowing your "why" for building / living in a tiny house... and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
The Healthy Features of My Tiny Home with Lucy Lich
16 Nov 2022
00:52:42
#044 - Today is another "solocast" and in this episode, I'm sharing more details with you about the healthy features of my tiny home.
Here's what I talked about...
What I did with electrical wiring, appliances, lights, and my off-grid solar system, when it comes to reducing exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)
What I did to prevent creating the conditions for moisture and mould
The natural paints, natural exterior timber oil and natural timber benchtop oil that I used
The natural mattress and bedframe in my tiny home
The composting toilet I chose and why... and lots more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Self-Sufficient Life in a Tiny Home with Amy & Greg
09 Nov 2022
00:56:16
#043 - Amy and Greg are tiny housers based in South-East Queensland who are creating a self-sufficient life in a tiny home for their family of 4.
They share their journey on social media as “Life Done Simple” which serves as a vessel to share with you their pursuit of a more simplified life, financial empowerment and a lifetime of great memories all while living full-time in a 7.2 x 2.4m tiny house on wheels.
In this conversation we talk about:
What it means to “make space for life, not stuff”
What tiny house life has done for their family’s relationship
Some of the main challenges they’ve experienced during tiny house living
Why living in a tiny house is NOT a “sacrifice”
Some advice for curious tiny house folks with kids, wondering “can I actually live this way with kids?”….and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
Tiny House Construction, Trailers and Safety with Fred Schultz
02 Nov 2022
00:56:54
#042 - There are many considerations around safety when it comes to tiny house construction and tiny house trailers.
Fred Schultz is a thought leader, innovator, advocate, and teacher in Australia's Tiny House movement. He designed, built, and lived in his own off-grid (fossil-fuel free) tiny house with his family and in doing so, innovated the Unified Construction Method® to make tiny houses lightweight, safe to tow, and comfortable to live in year-round.
Fred educates DIY builders and professionals alike on how to build safe tiny house vehicles through his online course and face-to-face workshops. He also makes highly engineered tiny house trailers that are perfect for building a tiny house on, featuring the strongest attachment method available between the tiny house and the trailer.
If he’s not supporting trailer clients in his tiny house office, he’ll be on the tools or working in the garden at his home in Castlemaine.
In this episode, we talk about:
The shifts Fred has observed in the tiny house space over the years and where he thinks we’re headed
The importance of constructing a long-lasting, safe & thermally well-performing tiny house on wheels / tiny house vehicle
Why building to the Building Code of Australia or the National Construction Code doesn’t necessarily make a safe tiny house vehicle
Some consequences of building over the weight limit of a trailer (4.5T)
All about the Unified Construction Method®, Fred’s Tiny Trailers & Tiny House University….and more!
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, head
Tiny Home Tours & Finding the Perfect Place with Zeisha and Bronson Te Tau
26 Oct 2022
00:41:48
#041 - Zeisha and Bronson Te Tau are the creators and hosts of "Find the Perfect Place", a YouTube series that features gorgeous homes of all shapes and sizes. They understand the "Perfect Place" is different for everyone and their mission is to showcase variety, uniqueness and beauty within all.
The idea to find the Perfect Place is one that resonates with us all. The desire and constant search for perfection, whilst coming to terms that there is also great beauty in imperfection. They hope you come along for the ride, and enjoy the journey as they find the Perfect Place.
In this conversation we talk about:
All about their Youtube series, “Find the Perfect Place”
The different tiny homes they’ve stayed in and some of their favourite features
Some of the challenges of creating this series
What Bronson and Zeisha’s “Perfect Place” looks like
Teasing some upcoming tiny home tours...and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:
How to Decide Which Tiny House Toilet & Greywater System is Right For YOU with Anthony Smith
15 May 2024
01:09:52
#065 - How can you decide which tiny house toilet and greywater system is right for YOU?
Anthony Smith is an Environmental Engineer and the Founder & Director of Water Wally. He’s also a Wastewater Management Specialist for the Australian Tiny House Association.
This is the second time Anthony has been on the show and this time we dive deeper into what to consider, how to think about and approach finding the options for tiny house toilets, greywater systems, and wastewater management for your context.
In this conversation, we talk about:
The importance of assessing your situation, needs and variables before landing on any solution
The 3 areas to consider when navigating what kind of tiny toilet or greywater system is right for you
The potential limitations and impacts of a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to tiny house builders offering off-grid wastewater management packages
In what situations an absorption trench for greywater management may NOT be the best option
The current situation with wastewater management regulations… and lots more!
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Are Building Materials Affecting Your Health? with Zara D'Cotta
19 Oct 2022
00:50:27
#040 - Could building materials be affecting your health and making you sick?
Zara D’Cotta is a Building Biology New Build Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Founder of The Healthy Home.
She discovered her passion for environmental health after going through cancer. Through her own experiences with environmental illness, including four years on the move from one ‘unhealthy’ home to the next, and extensive research, Zara realised unhealthy homes are making us sick.
She decided to learn all she could about home design and building materials so she can one day build her own healthy home, and play what part she can in changing the way homes are designed and built. She has been on a mission to help families make informed choices ever since.
Zara has spent the past three years studying Building Biology, with a specific focus on healthy home design and building materials, in Australia and the USA.
In this conversation we talk about:
Different chemicals contained in building materials and how they can be detrimental to health
How to determine whether a building material is safe to use when it comes to the impacts on your health and the environment
Why reclaimed and recycled building materials are not always the “healthiest” choice
The limitations with the building codes when it comes to building materials and health
How to reduce exposure to chemicals and “off-gassing” in your tiny home… and more!
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Tiny House Builders (Havenwood Tiny Homes) with Rick Smith
12 Oct 2022
01:11:40
#039 - Rick Smith (and his wife Shani) is one of the Founders of tiny house builders, Havenwood Tiny Homes, who are based in Albion Park and Oak Flats on the South Coast of NSW.
Havenwood wants to provide people the opportunity to live simply. They make it their mission to serve their clients well, to provide homes that bring life and joy to their owners.
Taking all of their combined years of building experience, their love of interiors that spark authentic living, bringing in handmade and bespoke materials, and staying true to who they are and how they believe life should be lived. They hope to inspire you also to walk forward into your dreams.
In this conversation we talk about:
The bigger purpose behind Havenwood Tiny Homes and why Rick, Shani and the team do what they do
Rick shares some great insights on starting the journey to get your tiny house built, and what steps to take, even when you’re not ready yet
Behind-the-scenes of tiny house deliveries - challenges and memorable moments navigating different terrain, conditions and situations
The tiny house models Havenwood build, including their unique tiny food truck model and the process to work with them as a customer
What brings Rick the most joy when building homes for people… and more!
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Tiny House Builders (Aussie Tiny Houses) with Thiago Perrone
28 Sep 2022
00:58:56
#037 - Thiago Perrone is the Managing Director of tiny house builders, Aussie Tiny Houses, based on the Sunshine Coast of QLD.
Aussie Tiny Houses are passionate about tiny living and providing alternatives to the current housing market. Their team of industry experts has been designing and building Tiny Houses in Australia since 2017. They specialize in optimizing small spaces and designing beautiful, practical and affordable living solutions to help you create your Tiny House vision.
In this conversation we talk about:
Tiny homes as a solution to homelessness
Considerations for DIY building vs buying a tiny house
Creative storage solutions in a tiny home
The tiny house models and off-grid solutions Aussie Tiny Houses offer, including their soon-to-be-released deck trailers, and the “customer journey” to work with them to build your tiny home
Questions you should ask your builder to make sure you’re working with an ethical and reliable tiny building company in your area… and more!
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Custom Designing Your Tiny Home with Danielle Dooley
14 Sep 2022
01:02:04
#035 - Have you felt uncertain about how to approach the custom design process of your tiny home?
Danielle Dooley is the Custom Designer for the tiny building company, Designer Eco Tiny Homes, based on the South Coast of NSW.
Danielle has a background in architecture and interior decorating. She has designed/built over 70 tiny homes with Designer Eco Tiny Homes and is passionate about working with their custom clients to create unique and bespoke spaces.
Danielle and I worked together on the custom design of my tiny house.
In this conversation we talk about:
Some pro’s and con’s of custom designing a tiny home vs buying one “off-the-shelf”
Where to start and how to approach planning your custom design
Design considerations for different areas and features of your tiny home, including bedroom, lounge space, kitchen, bathroom, storage and cladding
What Danielle loves most about working on custom designs with people
Some of the most challenging design problems she has to solve… and more!
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Building a Tiny House & Buying Land in Your 50's with Mel Sparkles
07 Sep 2022
00:59:19
#034 - If you've ever thought you were too old to build a tiny house or buy land, this one's for you!
Mel Sparkles is a tiny houser from the Sunshine Coast in QLD. With a lifelong passion dedicated to tiny spaces, traditionally a Graphic Designer, Mel went on to study Building Design, Interior Design and Construction.
After helping with other tiny house builds, Mel started building her own tiny house in 2020 which she has recently moved into. Mel hosts the Facebook groups Tiny Houses Brisbane & QLD and Land and Tiny Houses to rent or buy in Australia for the tiny house community.
Mel has worked as a volunteer for ATHA for the last 4 years and has hosted regular tiny house meetings to bring tiny house folk together. Mel has engaged in media spots for tiny houses and participated in speaker panels for tiny houses.
She is currently designing another tiny house to build on land that recently purchased and is navigating the waters with council.
In this conversation we talk about:
Mel’s story of living in a caravan, to building her own tiny house (in her 50’s), and buying her own land
The struggles Mel experienced during the DIY building process
How Mel created the tiny house life she wants to live
What tiny living has enabled Mel to do in her life that she couldn’t do before
Frustrations around council regulations and solutions for the housing crisis… and more!
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Tiny House Builders (Designer Eco Tiny Homes) with Grant Emans
31 Aug 2022
01:20:34
#033 - Grant Emans is the founder of Designer Eco Tiny Homes, tiny house builders based in Ulladulla on the South Coast of NSW. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you’ll know that Designer Eco is building my own tiny home!
In this conversation we talk about:
Grant’s story and background in the construction industry and how he came to specialise in tiny house builds
The shifts Grant has seen in the tiny house world from when he started building tiny homes and what’s currently present in the industry today
For DIY tiny house builders - some options that Designer Eco offers, including trailers and shells to lock up
All about solar trailers and the benefits compared to solar panels on your tiny house roof
The tiny house models Designer Eco build and the process to work with them… and more!
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Reducing Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) in Your Tiny Home with Amie Skilton
24 Aug 2022
01:16:35
#032 - What are electromagnetic fields (EMFs), how can they affect your health and how can you reduce exposure in your tiny home?
These are just some of the questions we answer in today’s episode with my returning guest Amie Skilton.
Amie is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Certified Mould Technician and is currently completing her studies as an EMF Testing Technician.
Just like we discussed with Amie in episode #28 all about mould and the importance of a healthy home environment, today’s topic of electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation is incredibly important when it comes to our physical, mental and emotional health.
In this conversation we talk about:
The different kinds of EMFs, which are most concerning and the common sources in your tiny home
Preventative measures you can take to reduce EMF exposure in your tiny home, whether you’re building from scratch or already living in your tiny
Off-grid solar systems and EMFs
The most and least EMF-protective building materials
All about Amie’s course, EMF-Proof Your Home… and SO MUCH more!
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Tiny House Builders (Häuslein Tiny House Co) with Sarah & Scott Rohdich
17 Aug 2022
00:59:01
#031 - Sarah & Scott Rohdich are tiny housers living off-grid as well as the co-owners of the tiny house builders, Häuslein, based in Port Macquarie in NSW.
Company Story:
"Häuslein Tiny House Co. was founded in early 2018 by four friends with a shared passion to make a big impact in people's lives. We believe life is for living and enjoying. It’s about relationships and building a lifestyle that has time for the little things.
We want to live and promote the less-stressed life where we can be refreshed to be productive and give our best to the world and those around us. We want to live sustainably, generously and creatively, maximising resources and keeping it simple".
In this conversation we talk about:
Sarah and Scott’s family’s experiences of living tiny
What kind of family-friendly features they included in their home
Häuslein’s tiny house models and the kinds of high-quality building materials they use
Some options to connect with power, water, sewage and off-grid solutions with their homes
The process to work with Häuslein as a customer… and more!
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Tiny Life in a Converted Truck and Building a Strawbale House with Adam Hickman
10 Aug 2022
00:55:58
#030 - Adam Hickman is a carpenter and natural building practitioner originally from the UK and now based in Victoria, who lived in a converted tiny house truck with his family several years ago. These days Adam and his family live in a strawbale house he constructed himself. Adam also runs a tiny building company called Evergreen Homes.
In this conversation we talk about:
What it’s like to live in a converted tiny house truck constructed with 85% recycled materials
Adam’s experiences of living in a like-minded tiny house community
Strawbale houses and the features included in his current family home
Adam's biggest life lessons
All about Adam’s Tiny House building company, Evergreen Homes... and more!
About Adam Hickman
"I started my career in construction 17 years ago in the UK. I was fortunate to work on beautiful Tudor and Georgian homes with strict criteria around building practices used, maintaining tradition and aesthetics whilst implementing modern techniques to improve thermal performance, including passive solar design features. I was inspired to deepen my learning in natural building and solar passive design.
Over the last 10 years, I have dedicated myself to learning and gaining experience in a magnitude of sustainable building practices. I’ve specialised in Traditional Timber Framing, Strawbale Homes and Tiny House design / building."
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From Losing Everything in an Earthquake to Living in a Dreamy Tiny Home with Vicki Sinclair
08 May 2024
00:57:06
#064 - Vicki Sinclair is a tiny houser who lives on the Sunshine Coast of QLD. Vicki’s tiny house is one of my favourite tiny’s I’ve ever seen.
In this episode, we talked about:
Vicki’s story of losing her home and almost everything she owned in an earthquake in New Zealand to how she transitioned into tiny house living and turned her life around
The must-have features in Vicki’s custom-designed tiny home
Some tiny mishaps and what Vicki would do differently (it includes a composting toilet)
How Vicki found her tiny parking space and what it’s like to live in a tiny house community… and lots more!
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Glamping Domes & Eco-Accommodation with Jesse Anyan
03 Aug 2022
01:16:39
#029 - Jesse Anyan is the Managing Director of Kingdomes, who are Glamping Dome specialists that serve as eco-accommodation structures and more... Transforming your HOME life into a DOME life.
In this conversation we talk about:
All about what glamping domes are, what they’re made from, how long they last, how to care for them, etc
The multi-purpose uses of these Kingdomes models
What the deal is with domes and council regulations
How you can connect with power, water, sewage and off-grid solutions with these domes
Playing our part in land conservation, contributing to the wider community and a better world for all… and more!
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#028 - Building a healthy home includes preventing moisture and mould growth. In a small space, it's especially important to mould-proof your tiny home.
Amie Skilton is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist and qualified Mould Testing Technician. As a former Functional Medicine Practitioner of 18 years, Amie’s view of root-cause medicine was forever altered as a result of an environmentally acquired illness.
In 2017, after developing Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), she discovered the world of building biology and the various ways in which the built environment has a profound impact on human health. She realised her Naturopathic, Nutritional and herbal toolkit were only as useful as her environment was healthy.
She’s now on a mission to raise awareness of a commonly overlooked but monumentally significant influence on health and wellbeing.
In this conversation we talk about:
Amie’s story of mould-related illness and common signs & symptoms of mould exposure
Types of toxic mould and what a building biologist is
Mould prevention and considerations when constructing a tiny home from scratch (for DIY builders and tiny building companies)
What to check for when it comes to mould detection and buying a pre-loved tiny home
The most mould-prone building materials and which materials are better options to avoid water damage and mould growth… and more!
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Tiny House Builders (LJM Tiny Homes) with Joe Arnesen
20 Jul 2022
00:54:23
#027 - Joe Arnesen is the co-founder of tiny house builders LJM Tiny Homes (Formerly LJM Carpentry & Construction) along with his business partner and expert builder, Luke McGurgen.
LJM are based on the Sunshine Coast of QLD and build the most stunning tiny houses! I really got to feel the depth of care, authenticity, and genuine desire to help people build the home of their dreams through talking with Joe.
In this conversation we talk about:
The benefits of choosing a tiny building company vs DIY building a tiny house
Structural considerations for building a tiny house on wheels, including considerations on the layout and distribution of load
The tiny house models LJM build and the process to work with them
Some options to connect with power, water, sewage and off-grid solutions
Questions to ask and things to look out for when it comes to finding an ethical, reliable tiny builder in your area… and more!
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#025 - Decisions, decisions, decisions… So many to make when designing and building or buying a tiny house and living the tiny lifestyle. Where do you start?
Ethan Waldman is a tiny houser from Burlington, Vermont, USA. He is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since.
Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers.
In this conversation we talk about:
Ethan’s tiny house building experiences
A common misconception about living in a tiny house
Ethan talks us through the different sections of his e-book, Tiny House Decisions, and how you can consider different decisions along the way - big decisions, systems decisions, construction decisions & tiny living
We touched on tiny trailers, tiny regulations and security for your tiny home… and more
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Women in Carpentry and Tiny House Building with Marie Beringer
29 Jun 2022
00:56:34
#024 - In an industry that's largely male-dominant, I'm continually inspired when I meet women in carpentry and tiny house building.
Marie Beringer is a tiny houser originally from France, and is living in Auckland, New Zealand. Marie DIY built her tiny home with the help of some friends and is currently doing an apprenticeship in carpentry. Marie’s DIY story is inspiring!
In this conversation we talk about:
Where to start when it comes to DIY building a tiny house
Marie’s off-grid setup and the challenges of creating a self-sufficient life
How Marie found a parking space for her tiny home
Women in building and carpentry
A realist misconception about living in a tiny house… and more.
About Marie
Marie: "I am Marie and 5 years ago I made the best decision of my life signing up for a tiny house workshop. I was working in a 9 to 5 job in a lab and after that I quit and started my own tiny house journey with the mindset of « how hard can it be »... spoiler alert ... it’s hard but not impossible, and with a good attitude and some support, you can do anything.
Back to the present day, I now have my tiny house on a beautiful piece of land in west Auckland, entering my second year of a carpentry apprenticeship, building tiny houses for others. I am embarking on a new adventure trying to become more self-sufficient and having fun along the way."
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#023 - Can you see yourself living in a tiny house community?
Jimmy Hirst is a tiny houser from the Sunshine Coast of QLD who runs the organisation, Polkadot, supporting sustainable and community-based living.
Jimmy is a passionate, self-professed social entrepreneur and social engineer actively working in advocating for and helping transition the mainstream population to more sustainable & socially connective communities ("Eco Villages") to help improve quality of life for all people as well as helping reduce impact on the planet so that it may be enjoyed 4 generations to come.
In this conversation we talk about:
Jimmy’s story of tiny house living and some reasons for going tiny
Intentional eco-communities and his thoughts on creating guiding principles, framework and guidance for living in community
How Jimmy found a parking space for his tiny home
The mutually beneficial relationship with your landowner
All about what Jimmy is creating with Polkadot
Lots more!
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Tiny House Plans & Designs with Laurin, Eujenne & Till
15 Jun 2022
00:49:39
#022 - Looking for an easier way to create your tiny house plans and design?
Laurin Buch, Eujenne Claxton and Till Buch are the Co-Founders of Tiny Easy, a tiny house design company based in Auckland, New Zealand.
The driving force behind Tiny Easy is to encourage and inspire other tiny house enthusiasts to take the leap and get into their tiny house faster.
They believe that tiny homes can unlock a lifestyle of financial freedom, sustainability, and time freedom that we all crave! It's Tiny Easy's mission to help you kickstart your tiny house building journey!
In this conversation we talk about:
Laurin and Eujenne’s tiny house build
The tiny house designs and plans available through Tiny Easy, including comprehensive additional resources like a cost planner, floor, framing and cabinetry plans, build planner, tool guides, a fully customizable Sketchup model and plenty more.
The process of working with Tiny Easy and the building companies they’re partnered with
What’s inspiring them most in the tiny house world… and more!
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#021 - What do the Tiny House Regulations say about long-term tiny house living?
Elle Paton is a tiny houser living in St Kilda in Melbourne, Victoria. Elle is also a Co-founder of Tiny Non-Profit, a Co-founder of the Australian Tiny House Association, and most recently, Co-founder of the new platform Littlefoot - a platform for small footprint housing in Australia.
She works as a consultant within the industry and heads up the Australian Tiny Houses Facebook Community. Living in her St Kilda suburban tiny house, from where she works, she is passionate about the sustainability aspect of tiny living and the potential positive social impacts tiny houses have to offer.
In this conversation we talk about:
Elle’s experiences of tiny house living, including the process of downsizing & transitioning, the challenges and best parts
The importance of working out your values and needs when building your tiny house
The current situation with tiny house on wheels (caravan) regulations in Australia
Elle’s experiences dealing with her local council to get pre-approval for long-term living in her tiny house on wheels in an urban environment in St Kilda
Considerations and things to understand when making a case for local council approval for long-term tiny house living... and lots more!
Disclaimer: The information discussed in this conversation is not intended to offer advice to podcast listeners. It is for educational purposes only. Please do your own research and seek professional support before making any big decisions about building or living in your tiny house.
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Building a Tiny House with No Experience with Cris Edwards & Bryh Joy
01 Jun 2022
00:54:05
#020 - Can you build a tiny house with no experience? Yes, you can!
Cris Edwards and Bryh Joy are two middle-aged single mums, besties, interior designers, and now tiny home builders based in Tweed Heads in NSW.
Cris & Bryh see and feel the housing affordability crisis and want to be part of the revolution. This first tiny home is being built on spec and they are filming and sharing the entire journey. As two renters who are terrified of having to move again and unable to afford to buy...they can see that their future is in a tiny home.
They are determined to build the most beautiful tiny home in Australia from the perspective of WOMEN and are confident someone will want it for their home, Airbnb or vacation house. They have NO idea what they are doing but are so excited to be part of this community and learn along the way...sharing their ups and downs as they go.
In this conversation we talk about:
All about their DIY tiny house building project
The multi-purpose mission behind building their first tiny house
Women in building and “lady tradies”
Some of the main features they’ll be including in their tiny home
Some of the challenges they’ve experienced during this project... and more!
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How to Electrically Wire Your Tiny Home Safely with Lyn McLean (EMR Australia)
01 May 2024
01:28:07
#063 - Another Tiny House Conversations episode about reducing electromagnetic fields in your tiny home!
Lyn McLean is the Founder and Managing Director of EMR Australia, Australia’s leading resource for creating EMR-safe homes, businesses, and learning environments.
Established in 2003, EMR Australia helps Australians, no matter where in Australia they live or work, to understand and reduce their exposure to this Class 2B carcinogenic environmental pollutant.
Lyn McLean is Australia’s foremost expert on understanding and reducing exposure to electromagnetic exposures in homes, businesses and learning environments.
She has been working in this field since 1996 and brings a commitment to helping people and over two decades of experience to her work.
In this conversation we talk about:
What to consider and ask your tiny house designer, builder. or electrician when electrical wiring a tiny home
The best way to layout and design a tiny home to minimise EMF exposure
Hard-wiring your internet in a tiny home
What to ask a solar company or your tiny house builder when it comes to off-grid solar system and reducing EMF’s
Some health effects of EMF exposure
Industry-funded science around EMF’s and what the overall science ACTUALLY says about the damaging health effects of EMF’s… and lots more!
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#019 - In Australia, many areas around the country are bushfire-prone, and Tom Coupe is the perfect person to talk about bushfire resilience and tiny homes.
Tom is a construction artist from Victoria. He has been working in the Tiny House industry for 7 years, and for 4 years he has been focusing on building bushfire-resilient Tinys.
Tom has lived Tiny, lived off-grid, and spent most of his life living in and around bushfire zones and fire-affected communities. He has recently displayed some of his work at both the Sydney and Melbourne Tiny Homes Expo’s and can be found online under the name TC Tiny.
In this conversation we talk about:
What materials, methods, and fireproof measures make a tiny house bushfire resilient
Materials that Tom doesn’t recommend using in a tiny house for bushfire resistance
Fireproofing strategies outside the tiny home and on surrounding land
Common misconceptions around bushfire resilience
The demographic of people who should consider living in bushfire-resistant homes… and more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
#018 - What’s the deal with financing a tiny house?
Today I’m speaking with Paul Pritchett, a finance broker from Victoria and the founder of Great Escape Finance, Australia’s #1 Tiny House Finance Company.
Paul has a passion for sustainable living and aims to help those in any non-standard living arrangements, such as tiny homes, off-grid, community living, and shipping container homes.
In this conversation we discuss:
All about Great Escape Finance and the lending solutions available for tiny housers
How far in advance you should start the process of tiny finance and what impact this can have on interest rates and the amount you can borrow
The considerations and differences between financing a tiny home with and without land
Working out how much you can afford to borrow
The biggest misconception about tiny house finance
Lots more!
Disclaimer: The information discussed in this conversation is not intended to replace or offer financial advice to podcast listeners. It is for educational purposes only. Please seek the professional advice of your own finance broker before making any decisions about your finances. Or even better, contact Paul directly at Great Escape Finance.
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
#017 - Should I build a Tiny House or a Shipping Container Home? What's the difference?
Brenda Kelly is the founder of IQ Container Homes and lives in Taupo, New Zealand. She has plenty of experience living in shipping container homes and is passionate about design and space optimisation.
Brenda has built a reputation for being an expert in container-based design and construction.
In this conversation we talk about:
Brenda’s journey living in different shipping container homes
Benefits of container homes vs traditional tiny home builds
Consent and council regulations for container homes
All about IQ Container Homes and what services Brenda and her team offer
What to consider and ask about when finding a business in your area that can custom build a container home for you
Lots more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.
Composting Toilet Experiences (Separett Tiny) with Kathy & Matt McMillan
04 May 2022
00:49:20
#016 - What kind of composting toilet should I get for my tiny house? This is one of the most common questions I hear and I've decided to speak with different people on the show to share their real-life, practical experiences with different models and types of composting toilets.
Kathy and Matt McMillan are tiny housers from the mid-North Coast of NSW and who were on the podcast back in episode #009.
I’ve asked Kathy and Matt to join us again to dive deeper into their own composting toilet experiences with the two different brands they have used, as both toilets work quite differently. The first one didn't work for them, and the one they have currently (Separett Tiny) IS working for them.
In this conversation we talk about:
Why Matt and Kathy chose a waterless composting toilet over other toilet options in their tiny home
Their first composting toilet and why it didn’t work for them
Their current "Separett Tiny" composting toilet, how it works and why it’s a better option for them
All about emptying, consumables and smells of composting toilets
What they’ve learned and wish they knew before buying and using a composting toilet
Lots more!
Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.
Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!
Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.