#068 - Today I'm sharing an episode with Ethan Waldman from the Tiny House Lifestyle podcast who interviews me about my tiny house journey and "how to build a health-conscious tiny home." Here's the write-up from the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast: Today, we have a very special guest, Lucy Lich, joining us from the South Coast of New South Wales Australia. Lucy is not only a dedicated tiny house dweller, but also a yoga teacher, wellness enthusiast, and the host of the Tiny House Conversations pod...
Jun 05, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 68
#067 - Today is another healthy tiny home episode with Building Biologist, Michelle Diener from Home-Free Building Biology where we explore all about different chemicals that may be found in our homes, why they’re problematic for our health, common sources, and examples of low-tox healthy swap options. In this conversation, we discuss: All about plastics Rainwater tanks, which type of material is the safest, healthiest option, and the importance of having a water filter Cooking utensils, kitchen...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 67
#066 - Ethan Waldman is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012, and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, bui...
May 22, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 66
#065 - How can you decide which tiny house toilet and greywater system is right for YOU? Anthony Smith is an Environmental Engineer and the Founder & Director of Water Wally. He’s also a Wastewater Management Specialist for the Australian Tiny House Association. This is the second time Anthony has been on the show and this time we dive deeper into what to consider, how to think about and approach finding the options for tiny house toilets, greywater systems, and wastewater management for you...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 65
#064 - Vicki Sinclair is a tiny houser who lives on the Sunshine Coast of QLD. Vicki’s tiny house is one of my favourite tiny’s I’ve ever seen. In this episode, we talked about: Vicki’s story of losing her home and almost everything she owned in an earthquake in New Zealand to how she transitioned into tiny house living and turned her life around The must-have features in Vicki’s custom-designed tiny home Some tiny mishaps and what Vicki would do differently (it includes a composting toilet) How...
May 08, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 64
#063 - Another Tiny House Conversations episode about reducing electromagnetic fields in your tiny home! Lyn McLean is the Founder and Managing Director of EMR Australia, Australia’s leading resource for creating EMR-safe homes, businesses, and learning environments. Established in 2003, EMR Australia helps Australians, no matter where in Australia they live or work, to understand and reduce their exposure to this Class 2B carcinogenic environmental pollutant. Lyn McLean is Australia’s foremost ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 63
#062 - Phae Barrett is a Co-Founder and Co-Organiser of the Tiny Homes Expo, Australia’s largest Tiny House events. Want to live in a tiny home? Do you have spare space on your land for a tiny house tenant? Then get yourself to an Expo! You can walk through many different tiny homes, meet tiny house builders and other aligning businesses, and learn lots about tiny house living through the experienced speakers and experts in the Australian tiny house space. In this conversation we talked about: T...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 62
#061 - Paul Dolphin is a sustainable building designer and Director of PdD Building Design, who are a dedicated team of building designers specialising in creating liveable, low-energy homes and are based on the beautiful NSW South Coast. In this conversation, we talk about: The 3 pillars to consider when assessing sustainability About embodied energy, thermal mass, insulation, ventilation and solar passive design Designing a tiny home with hazards and bushfire principles in mind Paul’s experien...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 61
#060 - One of the ways Treehab Tiny Houses stands out is with their approach to sustainability. Riley Skene is the Managing Director of Treehab Tiny Houses, who are based in Victoria. Over the past five years, Treehab has helped many Australians realise their tiny house dream. They work hard to ensure your tiny house is built to the highest standards and provide you with a safe, secure foundation to live your tiny dream. They are passionate about design, innovation, and most importantly sustaina...
Apr 10, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 60
#059 - Is dating challenging when living in a tiny home? What are some of the realities of tiny house living? What's it REALLY like? From personal experience, it's amazing in so many ways (most of the time). However, it's not always rainbows and butterflies - there are plenty of interesting, and sometimes challenging or inconvenient realities that you only get to discover when living in a tiny home. Marie Beringer is a tiny houser originally from France, and is living in Auckland, New Zealand. M...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 59
#058 - One of the unique ways that LJM Tiny Homes stands out is with their custom tiny house builds. Back on the show for the second time is Joe Arnesen, a Co-Founder of LJM Tiny Homes. LJM are a team of passionate and talented carpenters, tradesmen, and everyday people who are dedicated to providing sustainable and affordable Tiny Homes for Australians. They have built over 200 Tiny Homes since 2017 and not one has been the same. Joe is a Tiny House enthusiast, experienced designer & builde...
Mar 27, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 58
#057- Today we're talking all about composting toilet experiences of the Nature Loo 650 with Anthony Hill, a tiny houser based in the Northern Rivers of NSW (Bundjalung Country). He grew up in the coastal town of Coffs Harbour and spent nearly half his life traveling and living overseas. It was here that he became engaged in environmental and social issues joining discussion groups, running events, and producing a radio show with a friend. His interest in alternative living and food growing beca...
Mar 20, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 57
#056 - Discover what I got up to in my first year living in my tiny house! This is the first episode of Season 2 and I'm back with a “solocast” to share all about... Why I took a break from sharing my tiny experiences in the first year Considering self-responsibility, lessening my impact, and lessons learned The practical things I learned to do on the land The expensive deck mistake Composting toilet experiences and close encounters with 💩 … and more! Find out more about the podcast and get the...
Mar 20, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 56
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 wit...
Jan 04, 2024•4 min
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 g...
Mar 08, 2023•3 min
#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.fa...
Mar 01, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 55
#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-...
Feb 22, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 54
#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 the...
Feb 15, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 53
#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 firs...
Feb 08, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 52
#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 t...
Feb 01, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 51
#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 you...
Jan 25, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 50
#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 ...
Dec 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 49
#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 ep...
Dec 14, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 48
#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 li...
Dec 07, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 47
#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 t...
Nov 30, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 46
#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 t...
Nov 23, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 45
#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 a...
Nov 16, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 44
#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” W...
Nov 09, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 43
#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 professi...
Nov 02, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 42
#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...
Oct 26, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 41
