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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:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
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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#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

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/

#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

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/

#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

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/

#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

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/

#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


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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/

#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/

#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!

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/037


You can follow Aussie Tiny Houses here:

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


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/

#036 - Walk with me through my tiny house design process in this "solocast" episode.

Here’s what I shared:

• Why I chose to go with Designer Eco Tiny Homes to build my tiny
• How I prepared for the custom design process, including resources I used and notes I made
• The layout of rooms in my tiny home
• Some features I had to have when it comes to creating a healthy home environment
• Other features in each area of my home
• Which composting toilet, natural mattress and bedframe I chose, and which natural paints, oils and downlights I used… and more!

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/036

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/

#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!

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/035


You can follow Designer Eco’s tiny adventures here:
W: https://designerecotinyhomes.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/designerecotinyhomes/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/designerecotinyhomes/  
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7A1RhGMtWLB63u6eT74bzg


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/

#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!

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/034


You can follow Mel’s tiny adventures here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sliceoftinypai/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/sliceoftinypai
Tiny Houses Brisbane & QLD: www.facebook.com/groups/tinyhousesbrisbane
Land to rent or buy for Tiny Houses in Australia:
www.facebook.com/groups/249661598868769/
The Tiny House Roadshow:
www.facebook.com/The-Tiny-House-Roadshow-107197220704517


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

#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!

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/033


You can follow Grant and Designer Eco’s tiny adventures here:
W: https://designerecotinyhomes.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/designerecotinyhomes/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/designerecotinyhomes/  
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7A1RhGMtWLB63u6eT74bzg


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/

#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!

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/031


You can follow Scott, Sarah & Häuslein's tiny adventures here:

W: https://www.hauslein.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hausleintinyhouseco/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/hausleintinyhouseco/ 

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/

#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."

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/030


You can follow Adam’s tiny adventures here:

W: https://www.evergreenhomesaustralia.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/evergreenhomesau/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/evergreenhomesau


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/

#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!

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

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/029


You can follow Jesse and Kingdomes here:

W: www.kingdomes.com.au
FB: www.facebook.com/Kingdomes.com.au
IG: www.instagram.com/kingdomes_leisure
YT: https://youtube.com/channel/UCzw7a33aZc6PsuCxgKBnAMw


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/