Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast

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/261In 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 funSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a coffee!

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/260In This Episode:Prefab vs site-builtDelivering a house via craneLiving tiny with large windowsThings to know about radiant floor heatOpen-source generative artSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a coffee!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a tiny house in Iceland? Damien and Steph, the creative duo behind Tiny Spaces, recently traveled to Iceland to film some of the most extraordinary tiny and small houses and they share their insights and experiences with me. In this episode, we explore the unique design features of these tiny spaces, the building materials and systems that keep these remote spaces safe from the harsh climate, and some insights that people can gain by exploring the tiny lifestyle.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/259In This Episode:How turf houses work with the climateAlternative energy sources keep remote dwellings on-gridBuilding for extreme environmentsPreserving history through tiny livingAdditional future Tiny Spaces filming locationsSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a coffee!

I've always loved the idea of his and hers tiny houses, where a couple downsizes into two separate houses that are parked next to one another. Well, I finally found the perfect guests to interview about it! Elisa and Ryk share their insights on why they chose two tiny houses, the logistics of parking them, and how living tiny has changed their relationship. They have lots of great lessons to share about living tiny and advice for other couples who are considering dual tiny homes.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/258In This Episode:Benefits of CommunityIt’s important to be certifiedHave separate tinies affected their relationship?Lessons learned from tiny livingAdvice for tiny house hopefulsThis Week's Sponsor: PODX Go Are you looking for a compact and affordable way to streamline your lifestyle? PODX Go’s meticulously designed tiny home expands from a trailer to a 364-square-foot home with just the push of a button. Certified by NOAH and build to ANSI119.5 standards, the Grande S1 is to

 Amanda Kovattana is a 6-year veteran of tiny house living who lives completely off-grid in the drought-ridden landscape of Northern California. In this conversation, we get a sense of all of the ingenious systems that Amanda has developed to live tiny comfortably while also working within the bounds of the resources she has - including an interesting way of collecting rainwater. During the course of the conversation, I also learned about the alternative to a composting toilet that Amanda uses called Bokashi, which is a fermentation method she’s very knowledgeable about. Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/257In This Episode: Simple and effective water catchment systemComposting toilets and BokashiFun furniture and storageWater conservation in dry areasInnovating and iterating systems that workThis Week's Sponsor: PODX Go Are you looking for a compact and affordable way to streamline your lifestyle? PODX Go’s meticulously designed tiny home expands from a trailer to a 364-square-foot home with

 Can honeybees offer valuable insights into the worlds of investing and housing? As Hank Svec converts a 52-acre oceanside property into 1.5-acre lots for tiny homes and transforms his 50-acre farm into a honeybee sanctuary, he is eager to share his experiences and expertise. In this enlightening conversation, Hank shares the details of his tiny home development, delves into the concept of value investing, and explains how bees can teach us the benefits of a patient, value-oriented approach to wealth accumulation. Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/256In This Episode:What is value investing?Henry’s tiny home developmentNegotiating pricesWhat can honeybees teach us about investing?Beekeeping solutions and challengesThis Week's Sponsor: PODX Go Are you looking for a compact and affordable way to streamline your lifestyle? PODX Go’s meticulously designed tiny home expands from a trailer to a 364-square-foot home with just the push of a button. Certified by NOAH and build to ANSI119.5 standards,

Why would someone choose an RV over a tiny house? When Brian Aleksivich and his wife downsized from a 35-acre homestead they chose an RV over a tiny house on wheels. In this episode, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of their choice, factors to consider when choosing between an RV and a tiny house, and also touch on the challenges of living with three Saint Bernards in a relatively small space.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/255In This Episode:Making an RV suitable for full-time livingClever water management solutionsDownsizing from a homestead to a travel trailerCan tiny homes work for big dogs?Pointers for starting out with RV livingThis Week's Sponsor: PODX Go Are you looking for a compact and affordable way to streamline your lifestyle? PODX Go’s meticulously designed tiny home expands from a trailer to a 364-square-foot home with just the push of a button. Certified by NOAH and build to ANSI119.5 standards, the Grande S1 is towable with an F250 or equivalent. The PODX GO hom

How can minimalism inform both your lifestyle and building techniques? This week, a multidisciplinary artist talked to me about her process as she built her first tiny house in 2019 with no prior building experience. Carina Gibson’s beautifully designed tiny house was built on a tight budget using repurposed materials and her imagination. In this intriguing conversation, she explains why she calls herself Dirtbag Minimal on her online profiles, how minimalism plays a role in her building and lifestyle choices, and why she just had to build a second tiny house studio.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/254In This Episode:Making a tiny home feel largeDesigning as you buildThe tiny house studioWhat is “Dirtbag Minimal”?Reimagining your spaceSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a coffee!

 I love sharing insightful interviews of everyday people who are living in or building tiny homes in different and unique ways. Tina Quintana is a teacher who has maximized the potential of her tiny abode as a studio space, a guest room, a full-time tiny home, and even a virtual classroom. We dive into why she opted to build out a shell and how it works for her. Tina offers valuable information and encouragement for those who lack building experience but still want to be involved in their tiny home build. Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/252In This Episode: Origins of the name DogStarBuilding out the custom shellA great place for crafting and teachingWorking toward legalizationMaintaining a wood-clad tiny homeSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a coffee!

Are you struggling to choose the perfect foundation for your tiny home? This week, Bill Taha shares expert insights and tips from a structural engineer’s perspective. He explains which materials are best suited for different climates, offers advice on how to safely anchor your tiny home, and suggests budget-friendly options for building a sturdy foundation. .In This Episode:What is a tiny home?Framing, material, and design optionsAnchoring your tiny home: why and howPreventing sinkage in your tiny homeSecuring the tiny house to the chassisFull show notes, images, and a video of the interview at thetinyhouse.net/252This Week's Sponsor: Tiny House EngageCalling all future tiny house dwellers! I want to tell you about something that I created a few years ago that is the secret sauce for so many of my readers and listeners to get the motivation and the support they need to follow through on their tiny house dreams. It's an online community that I created called Tiny House Engage and it's like a sma

 Kate Bohn is among the voices that I've been eager to feature from Tiny House Engage, my online tiny house community. In this episode, Kate explains how she turned her tiny house dream into a reality, even after her original builder was unable to complete her build. She and her husband negotiated an empty shell and completed the build themselves while negotiating rising costs and learning new skills. Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/251In This Episode:  What went wrong with the builder  How Kate saved money amid rising costs  Interstate travel with an unlicensed trailer Thoughtfully planning how you'll use your spaceHer favorite features and biggest regretsThis week's sponsor: Tiny TuesdaysDid you know that I personally send a tiny house newsletter every week on Tuesdays? It's called Tiny Tuesdays and it's a weekly email with tiny house news, interviews, photos, and resources. It's free to subscribe and I even share sneak peeks of things that are coming up, ask for

This week’s episode is all about the philosophy that helped shape a nomad’s life. Teekay Rezeau-Merah talks to me about veganism, extreme minimalism, and nomadism and the principles that guide him in this world.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/250In This Episode:How veganism led to minimalismThe nomadic mindsetSlow living and the nomadic lifestylePingu the CampervanPositive effects of chronicling a minimalist’s journeyThis week's sponsor: Tiny TuesdaysDid you know that I personally send a tiny house newsletter every week on Tuesdays? It's called Tiny Tuesdays and it's a weekly email with tiny house news, interviews, photos, and resources. It's free to subscribe and I even share sneak peeks of things that are coming up, ask for feedback about upcoming podcast guests, and more. It's really the best place to keep a pulse on what I'm doing in the tiny house space and also stay informed about what's going on in the tiny house movement.To sign up go to thetinyhouse.n

Want to be inspired by someone who decided to jump into the tiny lifestyle using what he had? Matt Coldren didn’t wait for permission or save up a bunch of money for his tiny home. He bought an inexpensive camper shell and moved right into his pickup truck! Matt’s living life his way while he travels for work and plans to live tiny well into the future.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/249In This Episode:Finding dispersed camping spotsPros and cons of living in the truckWork-life/truck-life balanceA passion for climbingFuture plans for a tiny houseThis week's sponsor: Tiny TuesdaysDid you know that I personally send a tiny house newsletter every week on Tuesdays? It's called Tiny Tuesdays and it's a weekly email with tiny house news, interviews, photos, and resources. It's free to subscribe and I even share sneak peeks of things that are coming up, ask for feedback about upcoming podcast guests, and more. It's really the best place to keep a pulse on what I'm doing i

This week, I got to talk to an amazing couple that has been living in their van for about four years! Frankie and Alex, aka FnA Van Life, tell me about living nomadically in Central and South America and why they upgraded from their first van to their second van after about a year. Frankie and Alex are also podcasters and YouTubers, and they have some great stories, amazing tips, and wonderful energy to share.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/248In This Episode:RV or van? How FnA made their decisionMaintenance happens - a lotWhy and how they upgradedCan you beat Frankie’s record?Tips for living in close quartersThis week's sponsor: Tiny TuesdaysDid you know that I personally send a tiny house newsletter every week on Tuesdays? It's called Tiny Tuesdays and it's a weekly email with tiny house news, interviews, photos, and resources. It's free to subscribe and I even share sneak peeks of things that are coming up, ask for feedback about upcoming podcast guests, and more. It&apos

This week’s guest is a longtime member of my online tiny house community, Tiny House Engage. His name is Bill Knapp, and I’ve been fortunate to be able to watch his build take shape over the last couple of years. Bill is a retired educator and he’s quite skilled in construction, among other disciplines. He put together a fascinating PowerPoint presentation so we decided to share the video of this podcast interview, which I normally don’t share beyond Tiny House Engage.Full show notes, images, and the video of  the interview at thetinyhouse.net/247In This Episode:Electrical design and solar setupWater collection, storage, and plumbing that won’t freezeWalls, trailer, and floorplanCollecting materials and building the tiny houseLessons learned and fortuitous accidentsFinding parking and preparing the siteSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a c

Alex is a reuse expert who embodies the reuse lifestyle. In 2008, Eaves began what he calls “the reuse life;” avoiding disposables and finding reuse solutions for his needs and wants. He recently completed a ~100 square foot box truck made from nearly 100% reusable materials. You won't believe what it cost!In this interview, Alex helps illuminate what the difference is between reuse and recycling. They are extremely different! For years, we've been hearing that if we are recycling, we are doing something great for the planet. But as Alex says, “recycling is really just a nicer way of throwing things away”. In fact, it is quite resource intensive.I ask Alex how we can all foster a reuse mentality, plus ask him about his experiences converting a ~100 square foot retired U-Haul truck into a tiny house.Watch The Box Truck Film on AmazonWe also cover:How do you live the reuse lifestyle when you don't have much space (like living in a tiny house)How can someone who isn't living tiny start with r

When I built my tiny house 10 years ago, I missed out on some of the more modern smart home things, like smart locks and smart thermostats. I’ve spent the last few months modernizing the house to make it work as an Airbnb in its current location. In this episode, I review all of the things I purchased for my tiny house in 2022. Whether you’re planning or building your tiny house or already living tiny, you can definitely find things in this episode to make your tiny lifestyle a whole lot easier.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/245In This Episode:How I check on my tiny house remotelyLeaving the light on for guestsRemotely monitoring temp and humidityHow to keep the water running in winterWhy I needed a smart deadboltPros and cons of the Nest Learning ThermostatLinks to Products Mentioned:Wyze CameraKasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch HS200Govee Wi-Fi Digital Thermometer HygrometerNoFreezeWaterHoseEpisode 56: How to Survive a Vermont Winter in a Tiny HouseUltraloq U-Bolt Pro Series DeadboltRuggable Rugs

Designing for small places has its own special challenges. Who better to talk me through approaching the design of your tiny house than an experienced designer who specializes in small spaces? Sarah Bronstein, who both designs for small spaces and lives in an Avion LaGrande travel trailer, talks to me about her own transition to living tiny, her favorite interior design products for small spaces, and helpful tips for you as you plan out your tiny house.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/244In This Episode:Renovating a 1973 Avion LaGrandeTo move or not to move?Understanding how the house will be usedLightweight design considerationsSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a coffee!

2022 was an incredibly busy and wonderful year! This week, I give you a recap of the Tiny House Summit, an update on my personal tiny house, and I also share some of my favorite episodes of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show every week. Happy New Year!Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/243In This Episode:My biggest business and teaching accomplishmentMoving and renting out my tiny houseUpcoming tiny house maintenanceHow is this podcast doing?My favorite episodes and why you should hear themShout out to my team!This week's sponsor: Tiny House ConsiderationsTiny House Considerations is an 8-week interactive course to plan your tiny house with Ethan Waldman and Lina Menard as your guides. Includes:Weekly Lessons and AssignmentsWeekly Live Zoom Q&A Sessions with Two Pro InstructorsComprehensive TemplatesAn Amazing CommunityLearn more and register: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/thcSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts S

Why are tiny house festivals important? My guest, Renee Seevers, is the creator of TinyFest Midwest, TinyFest California, and recently TinyFest Southwest. Renee tells me about switching from a tiny house to a skoolie, what it’s like running the festivals, and what you can expect at one of her TinyFest events.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/242In This Episode:Terrifying tiny house mistakesWhat to expect at a TinyFestBuilding community for people on the moveUpcoming tiny house eventsWhy tiny house festivals are importantThis week's sponsor: Tiny House ConsiderationsTiny House Considerations is an 8-week interactive course to plan your tiny house with Ethan Waldman and Lina Menard as your guides. Includes:Weekly Lessons and AssignmentsWeekly Live Zoom Q&A Sessions with Two Pro InstructorsComprehensive TemplatesAn Amazing CommunityLearn more and register: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/thcSend us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow E