As I mentioned in my last episode of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, I just finished teaching a two-week design/build course at Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Waitsfield, Vermont. Working alongside other talented instructors was an inspiring experience for me, and a highlight was being able to work with students on … Read more
Erin Maile O’Keefe is a talented designer who designed and built the Paper Boat tiny house for herself and her husband, where they live in the backyard of a house that they own. In this conversation we’ll break down the Paper Boat design and share some of the ways that … Read more
Lindsay and her husband Eric were not expecting to build their tiny home themselves. In fact, they hired a builder expecting the house to be finished for them. Part way through the build, their builder went out of business and they were left with the shell of a 33-foot Gooseneck … Read more
Sierra Martin decided to skip the expensive rent in Burlington, Vermont and instead built herself a tiny house on wheels. When she started, she had no building skills. Her beautiful home is heated with a pellet stove and features bright, beautiful wood walls and floors. Oh, and Sierra keeps 3 … Read more
Talking to kids about downsizing, minimalism, and going tiny can be difficult. That’s why my guests Becky Flansburg and BA Norrgard decided to write a children’s book. Sissy Goes Tiny was created to share the process of going tiny from a child’s perspective. Subscribe to Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, More… … Read more
As tiny houses are getting larger and more similar, my guest Abel Zyl is still building handmade pieces of functional art. He hand builds windows, doors, roofs, and more, and incorporates amazing curves that lend the houses an almost fairytale or dreamlike appearance. Subscribe to Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, More… … Read more
Ethan talks to Steven Harrell the founder of Tiny House Listings, where an average of 10 tiny homes are bought and sold each day. In This Episode: What’s the story behind founding TinyHouseListings.com? How does TinyHouseListings.com work? Does it cost money to buy a house through TinyHouseListings.com? Do tiny houses … Read more
My friend Dee Williams is a pioneer of the modern tiny house movement. She lived in her 84 square foot tiny home for 13 years before downsizing into 56 square feet. The first tiny house on wheels I ever saw was Tammy Strobel and Logan Smith’s house. It was designed … Read more
Today Your Host, Ethan Waldman’s guest is Lloyd Kahn, and if you don’t recognize the name, you’ve probably seen one of his books. Lloyd published the seminal book, Shelters in 1973, documenting alternative housing ideas not limited to but including tiny houses, well before the current modern movement. Lloyd has … Read more
Asha is an electric violinist for the Trans Siberian Orchestra. She has toured with Gnarls Barkley, Dee Snider of Twisted sister and performed regularly on the American Idol show. In 2016 she built her dream “Amplified” tiny house in Fayetteville Arkansas where she hosts tiny deck concerts. She eventually hopes … Read more
After over 40,000 miles of traveling in her homemade travel trailer with her two kids partner and a dog, Macy Miller has created an online course to help others learn how to live the mobile lifestyle. In This Episode: Updates on Macy’s tiny lifestyle, 6 years in Why Macy and … Read more
What do you do when you can’t afford to buy a house in the place you grew up? My guest Zeena Fontanilla and her husband built a DIY Gooseneck Tiny House and now live completely off-grid and mortgage free. Zeena, her husband Shane and 17 month old son Maverick live … Read more