#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...

#062 - Phae Barrett is a Co-Founder and Co-Organiser of the Tiny Homes Expo, Australia’s largest Tiny House events.  Want to live in a tiny home? Do you have spare space on your land for a tiny house tenant?  Then get yourself to an Expo!  You can walk through many different tiny homes, meet tiny house builders and other aligning businesses, and learn lots about tiny house living through the experienced speakers and experts in the Australian tiny house space. In this conversation we talked...

#061 - Paul Dolphin is a sustainable building designer and Director of PdD Building Design, who are a dedicated team of building designers specialising in creating liveable, low-energy homes and are based on the beautiful NSW South Coast. In this conversation, we talk about: The 3 pillars to consider when assessing sustainabilityAbout embodied energy, thermal mass, insulation, ventilation and solar passive designDesigning a tiny home with hazards and bushfire principles in mindPaul’s...

#060 - One of the ways Treehab Tiny Houses stands out is with their approach to sustainability.  Riley Skene is the Managing Director of Treehab Tiny Houses, who are based in Victoria.  Over the past five years, Treehab has helped many Australians realise their tiny house dream.  They work hard to ensure your tiny house is built to the highest standards and provide you with a safe, secure foundation to live your tiny dream. They are passionate about design, innovation, and most importantly...

#059 - Is dating challenging when living in a tiny home? What are some of the realities of tiny house living? What's it REALLY like? From personal experience, it's amazing in so many ways (most of the time). However, it's not always rainbows and butterflies - there are plenty of interesting, and sometimes challenging or inconvenient realities that you only get to discover when living in a tiny home.  Marie Beringer is a tiny houser originally from France, and is living in Auckland, New...

#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 &...

#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 yearConsidering self-responsibility, lessening my impact, and lessons learnedThe practical things I learned to do on the landThe expensive deck mistakeComposting toilet experiences and close encounters with 💩 … and more! Find out more about the podcast and get the...

#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...

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...

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...

#055 - Today is another “solocast” and in this episode, I’m sharing all about what I'd do differently with my tiny house build. Here’s what I talked about… The claddingMy sleeping loftThe storage loftThe wall colourThe length of my tinyThe height of the deck... and more! Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/055 You can follow my tiny adventures here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations FB: ...

#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 forHow they’re different to what else is out there in the modular building and...

#053 - Brendan Woodley and Bayden Stinson are the Co-Founders of the tiny 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 accomplish 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...

#052 - 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...

#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...

#050 - 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 occupancyHow you as an individual can approach your local council for long-term tiny house approval...

Tiny House Conversations will be back later in January with more valuable guest conversations, and "solocasts" from yours truly, to help and inspire you on your tiny journey. Stay tuned for a conversation with the head of the Australian Tiny House Association, to share with us all the work ATHA has been doing behind the scenes for tiny house acceptance and legalisation in Australia. There have been some great progressions in particular areas around the country recently, which I feel will set...

#049 - In this episode, I share with you the total cost breakdown of my tiny house. Here's what I talked about: The total cost of the buildThe features of the deck and how much it costThe total cost of my off-grid solar trailer (including how I customised some equipment)The costs of the different tradespeople that helped set up my tinyOther additional costs involved in starting my tiny house journey... and lots more! Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links...

#048 - This week on the show is part 2 of tiny house living highlights and lessons learned from many of this year's podcasts. Here's what we discussed: The benefits of shipping container homesThe biggest misconception about financing a tiny homeMaking a case to take to your local council for approval of long-term tiny house livingTiny house securityHow your tiny house build cost is not the final cost of your tiny house expenses... and much more! Find out more about the podcast and get the...

#047 - This week on the show we talk about the tiny house living highlights and takeaways from many of this year's podcasts. Here's what we discussed: Tiny house parking spaces and why tiny houses are an important part of the affordable housing conversationRelationships in small spaces and being aware of each other in a small spaceImportant considerations for finding an off-grid solar system for your needsWhy Hemp may not be the most eco-friendly resourceMany of the benefits of tiny house...

#046 - Today is another “solocast” and in this episode, I’m sharing more details with you about how I found a parking space for my tiny home. 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 outThe tiny house platform that helped me find my current parking spaceWhat I did to prepare...

#045 - 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...

#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 mouldThe natural paints, natural exterior timber oil and natural timber benchtop oil that I usedThe natural mattress...

#043 - Amy and Greg are experienced tiny housers based in South-East Queensland. 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...