Tiny House Conversations

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...

Head to www.tinyhouseconversations.com/story and share your details there.

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!

If you’d like to support the show and contribute, you can head over to https://www.tinyhouseconversations.com/coffee

Thanks so much again for being here with me and I’ll see you on the other side!

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
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• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
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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)

If you’d like to support the show and contribute, you can head over to https://www.tinyhouseconversations.com/coffee

And if not, that’s totally fine too. Thanks so much either way.

Thanks so much again for being here with me and I’ll see you on the other side!


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
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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!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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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#055 - There are many things I wish I had known when I was designing my tiny house, and here's what I'd do differently.

Here’s what I talked about…

• The cladding
• My sleeping loft
• The storage loft
• The wall colour
• The length of my tiny
• The 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:
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FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

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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!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

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#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/054


You can follow Matt and Elsewhere Pod’s adventures here:

W: https://elsewherepods.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/elsewhere_pods/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/elsewherepods 

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


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Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/053

You can follow Removed Tiny Homes here:
W: https://www.removedtinyhomes.co/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/removed.au/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/removed.au


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


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• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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.

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/052

You can follow Bryh & Cris’ tiny adventures here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/biglife.tinyhome/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/biglife.tinyhome
W: https://www.biglifetinyhome.com.au/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNFaPjRZRZzrrTcR_wIg_cg
LT: https://linktr.ee/biglife.tinyhome


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
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• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/051


You can follow Colin and Megan’s tiny adventures here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ourbigtinyhouse/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/serenitywoodcraft


You can follow my tiny adventures here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


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• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/050


You can follow ATHA here:

W: https://tinyhouse.org.au/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/australiantinyhouseassociation
IG: https://www.instagram.com/australiantiny/

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


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• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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 build
• The features of the deck and how much it cost
• The 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 tiny
• Other 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 here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/049


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

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Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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 homes
• The biggest misconception about financing a tiny home
• Making a case to take to your local council for approval of long-term tiny house living
• Tiny house security
• How 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 episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/048

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

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Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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 conversation
• Relationships in small spaces and being aware of each other in a small space
• Important considerations for finding an off-grid solar system for your needs
• Why Hemp may not be the most eco-friendly resource
• Many of the benefits of tiny house living... and lots more!

 

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/047

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

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Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/046


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

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Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/045


You can follow Everett and Ever Homes' tiny adventures here:

W: https://www.everhomes.co.nz/

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/044


You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/043

You can follow Amy and Greg’s tiny adventures here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/life_done_simple
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeDoneSimple

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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!

Get the episode show notes & links here:
https://tinyhouseconversations.com/042


You can work with and follow Fred’s tiny adventures here:

W: https://fredstinyhouses.com.au/
W: https://www.tinyhouseuniversity.com.au/
Trailers: https://fredstinyhouses.com.au/tiny-house-trailer/
IG: www.instagram.com/fredstinyhouses
FB: www.facebook.com/fredstinyhouses

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses & more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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 to:

#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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/041


You can follow Zeisha and Bronson’s adventures here:

W: https://www.findtheperfectplace.com
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/findthePerfectPlace
FB: https://www.facebook.com/fnd.theperfectplace
IG: https://www.instagram.com/fnd.theperfectplace

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:
https://tinyhouseconversations.com/040


You can follow and work with Zara here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/zaradcotta_thehealthyhome/
LT: https://linktr.ee/zaradcotta 

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations
 

Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#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!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/039


You can follow Havenwood’s tiny adventures here:

W: https://www.havenwood.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/havenwoodtinyhomes/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/havenwoodtinyhomes/ 

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

#038 - Mieke and Tom Lashford are tiny housers based in the Noosa Hinterland in Queensland and have created their tiny life on a hobby homestead.

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 another tiny home which is absolutely stunning!

In this conversation we talk about:

• Why they decided to downsize from living in a 10-metre tiny home to an 8.4-metre tiny, and why it works so much better for them
• The benefits they have experienced from tiny house living
• How living in their first tiny home helped them to design their current tiny based on what worked and didn’t work, what’s most important to them and what their current needs are
• The importance of presence and creating your tiny home based on what you need in this moment rather than trying to predict what's going to happen in the future (this can apply to everything we do in life!)
• All about their hobby farm, Summerset Hill... and more!

You can follow Mieke, Tom & Summerset Hill's tiny adventures here:

IG: http://www.instagram.com/summersethill
FB: https://www.facebook.com/summersethill
Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-AU/queensland/summersethill/tiny-house-summersethill

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

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.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• 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:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/