In today’s podcast, Ethan interviews my friend Lloyd Kahn about his experiences as a published and about his latest book The Half-Acre Homestead. I’ve had the privilege of visiting Lloyd several times at his home and had a tour of his homestead. It is an amazing experience and Lloyd is … Read more
Ethan talks to Dylan Magaster a 21-year-old who started a YouTube channel with only $1000. He lived by backpacking for 6 months and then transitioned to van life where he lived for over 2 years. Dylan then decided to move to the Mediterranean and purchase a sailboat, having only 7 … Read more
Knowing how the right way to insulate your tiny house is confusing when you design and build your home. Having the right professional builder is no guarantee as most don’t work with tiny spaces on a regular basis. Ethan introduces Brad an energy-efficiency professional who offers a wealth of knowledge … Read more
Ethan says that it has been a while since he has discussed steel framing on the podcast. He decided to invite Jay Leopold to the show today. Jay is the chief engineer and designer at ThinHaus, which exclusively builds steel framed tiny homes. In this conversation, Ethan and Jay talk … Read more
The Tomato Box is Andrea Burns’s innovative tiny house. Andrea and Ethan discuss what it is like to build the house while you live in it. Andrea shares how she designed multiple systems for reheating and cooking. Andrea goes on to discuss the incredible recycled greywater system that allows her … Read more
Sometime around March of 2020, Ethan went to the grocery store to stock up on some items and discovered that most of the staples like flour, rice, beans, and toilet paper were out of stock. You and I can probably relate to his experience. Today Ethan’s guest Matt Gabriel cannot. … Read more
Ethan Waldman says that ever since reading the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I’ve wanted to talk to a KonMari expert. Ethan is excited to you this conversation with Erin where they discuss what makes Marie Kondo’s technique different. She also explains how to apply these ideas to downsizing … Read more
Zack is well known for his hosting of Tiny House Nation. However, Ethan and Zack discuss many of his other pursuits within the tiny house movement. Though a “tiny house celebrity” of sorts. Zack is down to earth and involved as Vice President of the Tiny Home Industry Association, and … Read more
Ethan and I consider Lina Menard to be a thought leader in the tiny house movement. Her involvement in countless builds, both in the design and the construction. Lina was an early adapter of SIPS and she continues to incorporate them into her design and work. Ethan chats with Lina … Read more
I personally met Jay Shafer back in 2007 when I first started publishing the Tiny House Blog. I saw the tiny house he was living in at the time and watched him build several others over time. Jay lived in the little town of Sonoma and I lived in a … Read more
Joshua Becker is a familiar name if you have ever researched minimalism. Joshua’s writing has been featured in the Tiny House Magazine on a regular basis and he is well known for his blog site called Becoming Minimalist. Joshua has also become well known for his books and he now … Read more
This week Ethan is super excited to be catching up with his and my friend Laura LaVoie. Early on the the modern tiny house journey Laura and Matt were blogging about their build and Ethan was inspired to build his own after following their journey. Laura and Matt really embody … Read more