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Conversations on how to plan, build, and live the tiny life. Ethan Waldman from thetinyhouse.net gives you the chance to get inside the heads of tiny house luminaries and every day tiny house dwellers so you can plan, build and live the tiny house life you’ve been dreaming of. Discover how you can create a tiny lifestyle that includes owning your own home, whether it’s a tiny house on wheels, van, or camper that you can take with you, or just a sweet tiny cabin in the mountains. Ethan built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012 and has been educating other tiny house hopefuls ever since. His flagship resource, Tiny House Decisions has been widely recommended by tiny house experts as a must-read how to guide to planning a successful tiny house. From tiny house heating, plumbing, and composting toilets, to building a tiny house for cheap, DIY techniques and more. Subscribe if you are ready to start YOUR tiny house journey.

Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast Ethan Waldman

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Conversations on how to plan, build, and live the tiny life. Ethan Waldman from thetinyhouse.net gives you the chance to get inside the heads of tiny house luminaries and every day tiny house dwellers so you can plan, build and live the tiny house life you’ve been dreaming of. Discover how you can create a tiny lifestyle that includes owning your own home, whether it’s a tiny house on wheels, van, or camper that you can take with you, or just a sweet tiny cabin in the mountains. Ethan built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012 and has been educating other tiny house hopefuls ever since. His flagship resource, Tiny House Decisions has been widely recommended by tiny house experts as a must-read how to guide to planning a successful tiny house. From tiny house heating, plumbing, and composting toilets, to building a tiny house for cheap, DIY techniques and more. Subscribe if you are ready to start YOUR tiny house journey.

    Reinventing Your Closet: 33 Items for 3 Months

    Reinventing Your Closet: 33 Items for 3 Months

    Interested in trying out minimalism without committing to downsizing all of your stuff? This week, author and minimalist lifestyle expert, Courtney Carver, shares her insights on the benefits of living with less. We dive into how simplifying our lives creates time and space and discuss the basics of Project 333, a minimalist fashion challenge that allows people to get started with living simply without over-committing. Whether you're new to the concept of minimalism or looking for inspiration to continue on your journey, this episode is packed with valuable tips and resources to help you create a life of abundance with fewer possessions, work smarter, not harder, and experience the life-changing power of simplicity.

    Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/265


    In This Episode:
    Courtney’s journey to a simpler lifeHow to get started with Project 333Living with less creates both time and spaceDeciding whether to rent or ownThe power of virtual communities
    This Week's Sponsor: ATOMIC Homes
     
     Are you looking for a fully customizable tiny home that's stylish, comfortable, and extremely well-built? Look no further than the VIA tiny homes by ATOMIC Homes. With over two decades of experience constructing sets for live events  for top brands like The SuperBowl and WWE, ATOMIC is bringing their technical expertise to the tiny home market. The homes themselves are designed by Liv-Connected, a team of architects and designers, these homes are fully customizable and come in three finish levels: Standard, Modern or Farmhouse. Add a bonus loft space, built-in storage, washer/dryer units, or even a fireplace. The VIA Park Model RV is engineered to ANSI 119.5 standards and built with truly innovative techniques for increased stability, quality and comfort. If lack of financing has kept you out of a tiny home in the past, ATOMIC Homes  has you covered with conventional financing options available. Visit ATOMICTinyHomes/THLP to customize your design today. Thank you so much to ATOMIC Homes for sponsoring our show!
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    • 37 min
    Rebuilding from a Wildfire: One Family's Journey to Tiny House Living

    Rebuilding from a Wildfire: One Family's Journey to Tiny House Living

    What if everything you’ve ever owned was suddenly destroyed by a wildfire? Nicole Sallak Anderson shares her experience of losing her California home to wildfire, how she found solace in documenting her post-fire journey, and how her memoir ultimately led her to tiny house living. Nicole is full of practical advice and insights on tiny house living and the importance of resilience in the face of adversity!

    Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/264


    In This Episode:
    Rebuilding from nothingHow much does your insurance really cover?What to do when you’re short on tradespeopleBenefits and challenges unique to the tiny lifestylePlans for future tiny houses
    This Week's Sponsor: ATOMIC Homes
     
     Are you looking for a fully customizable tiny home that's stylish, comfortable, and extremely well-built? Look no further than the VIA tiny homes by ATOMIC Homes. With over two decades of experience constructing sets for live events  for top brands like The SuperBowl and WWE, ATOMIC is bringing their technical expertise to the tiny home market. The homes themselves are designed by Liv-Connected, a team of architects and designers, these homes are fully customizable and come in three finish levels: Standard, Modern or Farmhouse. Add a bonus loft space, built-in storage, washer/dryer units, or even a fireplace. The VIA Park Model RV is engineered to ANSI 119.5 standards and built with truly innovative techniques for increased stability, quality and comfort. If lack of financing has kept you out of a tiny home in the past, ATOMIC Homes  has you covered with conventional financing options available. Visit ATOMICTinyHomes/THLP to customize your design today. Thank you so much to ATOMIC Homes for sponsoring our show!
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    • 34 min
    The Freedom and Flexibility of Tiny House Living

    The Freedom and Flexibility of Tiny House Living

     During the past couple of years, I’ve been watching Lazrin Schenck’s tiny house build take shape here in Vermont. Lazrin built her own tiny house, moved it three times, and recently purchased land to live on. Working at a job that has the flexibility to accommodate her projects, Lazrin has been constantly improving her surroundings in some pretty impressive ways. I hope you enjoy her perspective and persevering spirit as much as I do!

    Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/263

    In This Episode:
    Financial freedom from the tiny houseInterior features Lazrin lovesA garage setup you may want to copyHow to build skills and tackle the hard projectsFuture challenges she’d love to tackle
    This Week's Sponsor: ATOMIC Homes
     
     Are you looking for a fully customizable tiny home that's stylish, comfortable, and extremely well-built? Look no further than the VIA tiny homes by ATOMIC Homes. With over two decades of experience constructing sets for live events  for top brands like The SuperBowl and WWE, ATOMIC is bringing their technical expertise to the tiny home market. The homes themselves are designed by Liv-Connected, a team of architects and designers, these homes are fully customizable and come in three finish levels: Standard, Modern or Farmhouse. Add a bonus loft space, built-in storage, washer/dryer units, or even a fireplace. The VIA Park Model RV is engineered to ANSI 119.5 standards and built with truly innovative techniques for increased stability, quality and comfort. If lack of financing has kept you out of a tiny home in the past, ATOMIC Homes  has you covered with conventional financing options available. Visit ATOMICTinyHomes/THLP to customize your design today. Thank you so much to ATOMIC Homes for sponsoring our show!


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    • 38 min
    Building Tiny Homes on Cliff Sides and Treetops with Django Kroner - #262

    Building Tiny Homes on Cliff Sides and Treetops with Django Kroner - #262

    Are you curious about what it would be like to sleep in a tiny house that is nestled in a treetop or hanging from the side of a cliff? Django Kroner, founder of The Canopy Crew, shares his insights on the challenges of building in unconventional locations and the special considerations required for these remarkable structures. Get ready to be inspired by the ingenious ideas behind these incredible tiny spaces.

    Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/262

    In This Episode:
    An idyllic home up highSpecial considerations for building in and around treesThe one cabin that might be too adventurous Modern amenities in hard-to-reach places Safety for building and living in a treehouse

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    • 27 min
    Conquering Family Clutter

    Conquering Family Clutter

    Organization is one little piece of the minimalism and simplicity movement and this week’s guest is an expert! Amanda Clark, owner of Ever So Organized, brings us tips, techniques, and wisdom she’s learned from helping over 100 families per year. In this interview, we discuss general clutter, principles of minimalism, common decluttering roadblocks, and Amanda shares her favorite organizing products!

    Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/261

    In This Episode:
    Amanda’s organizing process in a nutshellIs your clutter taking your energy?When to hire a pro vs when to DIY your organizingDecluttering roadblocks and how to get past themTiny with kids? Games that make cleaning funSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review.
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    • 40 min
    Living in a Pre-Fab Tiny House in Germany

    Living in a Pre-Fab Tiny House in Germany

    After coming across photos of a tiny house being placed by a crane, I became fascinated with the owner's story. That owner is Sabine, also known as Bleeptrack, an artist and creative technologist who chronicles her art and tiny house experiences on the "Work in Progress" YouTube series. Bleeptrack’s home is a beautiful and modern-looking prefabricated home - something I think will gain popularity in the United States. In this conversation we talk about the regulations and realities of living tiny in Germany, Bleeptrack’s unique journey and insights into tiny living, and more.

    Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/260


    In This Episode:
    Prefab vs site-builtDelivering a house via craneLiving tiny with large windowsThings to know about radiant floor heatOpen-source generative artSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review.
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    • 32 min

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Tiny Off-Grid House Research ,

Episode 252 “Want A Safe Tiny House Foundation”

Ethan, I appreciate that during the discussion you initiated the topic of Tiny House trailer insulation; an important topic that’s often over looked.
Thermal bridging, which can cause condensation and progress to the growth of mold, is a concern with some bumper-pull trailer models that have the subfloor between the wheel wells creating an uninsulated corner where the subfloor and walls meet.
Thank you

Bonehead1932 ,

I appreciate your information.

I really enjoy your information and how to go about beginning and all the way to the end. I’m disabled but am going to start my own small house in my back yard.so I’ll be able to move it to my daughters house so she can look over me because of my health but I need my own space for me and my medical dogs!!!!!! I’m trying to save up for your book but on a fixed income it’s hard to get extra money for such things. I was a General contractor so I have lots of building supplies left over and I believe with everything I got I may be able to do the house completely if not I can probably purchase the rest!!!!!!!! I live at 10672 E. Oasis Dr. Mesa, Arizona 85208 so it doesn’t get very cold here but I did Air Conditioning & Heating and electrical for 30 years then I became a general contractor. I appreciate all your help in this building of my small house!!!!!!!!

wildernessstar ,

Great guy, great show

Thank you Ethan 💐I’ve so been enjoying this show, want more, especially around the topic of affordable housing, not just for the poorest but for the rest of us who needs communuty and a place to call home 🙏🏽 This is important for everyone, but the maturing y is in dire need. And yeah, I believe in multi-generational communities 💗

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