#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...

#042 - 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....

#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...

#040 - 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 has been on a mission to help families make informed choices ever since. After experiencing...

#039 - Rick Smith (along with his wife Shani) is one of the Founders of the tiny building company, 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...

#038 - Mieke and Tom Lashford are tiny housers based in the Noosa Hinterland in Queensland. Their journey to transitioning from living a life stuck in the rat race working 6 days a week and paying a big mortgage in a life not aligned, to moving to tiny house living and building a hobby farm in the Noosa hinterland and creating a space for connection and living simpler and more connected to nature. Mieke and Tom were previously living in a second-hand tiny house and have recently moved into...

#037 - Thiago Perrone is the Managing Director of the tiny house building company, 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...

#036 - Today I'm doing something a little different. This episode is a "solocast" with yours truly, where I talk all about my tiny house custom design. Here’s what I shared: Why I chose to go with Designer Eco Tiny Homes to build my tinyHow I prepared for the custom design process, including resources I used and notes I madeThe layout of rooms in my tiny homeSome features I had to have when it comes to creating a healthy home environmentOther features in each area of my homeWhich composting...

#035 - 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...

#034 - 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...

#033 - Grant Emans is the founder of Designer Eco Tiny Homes, 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 are 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 buildsThe shifts Grant has seen in the tiny house world from when he started building tiny homes and what’s currently present in the...

#032 - What are electromagnetic fields (EMFs), why should you care, how can they affect your health and how can you minimise 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...

#031 - Sarah & Scott Rohdich are tiny housers living off-grid. They're also the co-owners of the tiny house building company, Häuslein, based in Port Macquarie in NSW. They build such amazing tiny houses! I got to see one of their homes recently at the Sydney Tiny Homes Expo and I really love the style of their tiny homes. 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 are strategically...

#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 and how it was constructed with about 85% recycled materialsAdam’s...

#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, etcThe multi-purpose uses of these Kingdomes modelsWhat the deal is with domes and council regulationsHow you can connect with power, water, sewage and off-grid...

#028 - Amie Skilton is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist and qualified Mould Testing Technician (just to name a few things!) 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) herself, she discovered the world of building biology and the various ways in which the built environment has a profound impact on...

#027 - Joe Arnesen is the co-founder of 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 want to help people build the home of their dreams through talking with Joe, both on the podcast today and offline. In this conversation we talk about: The benefits of choosing a tiny building...

#026 - I asked 13 Tiny Housers the question, "What's one of the most valuable lessons you've learned from tiny house living?" And in this special compilation episode, I'm sharing their answers with you, so you can take their insights into your own tiny house journey.  You'll hear topics such as... Conscious consumption, use of resources and our impact on the EarthIntentional living, simplifying and slowing life downWhat we do and DON'T need to be happySelf-sufficiency and...

#025 - Ethan Waldman is an experienced tiny houser from Burlington, Vermont in the United States. He is also 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...

#024 - Marie Beringer is an experienced 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 DIY building a tiny houseMarie’s off-grid setup and the challenges of creating a self-sufficient lifeHow Marie found a parking space for her tiny homeWomen in building...

#023 - Jimmy Hirst is an experienced tiny houser from the Sunshine Coast of Queensland 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 that of more sustainable & socially connective communities (also referred to as "Eco Villages") to help improve quality of life for all people as well as...