
Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 13, 2018 • 35min
Tiny House Insurance Q&A with Martin Burlingame
Getting insurance for your tiny house on wheels hasn't always been possible, but now there's a company that has set out to bring homeowners style insurance to the tiny house market. My guest Martin Burlingame is the CEO of Tiny House Insurance. We learn all about tiny house insurance, plus your questions! Notes and links: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/insuranceThe post Tiny House Insurance Q&A with Martin Burlingame – #015 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

Jul 6, 2018 • 33min
How Tiny House Living can Shape Your Relationships, Career, and Life with Alek Lisefski
It’s not just about finances. Though many people are drawn to tiny house living for the financial benefits, living tiny has a way of changing the way you look at everything in your life. Living tiny for 3.5 years has had a lasting impact on my guest, Alek Lisefski. In this conversation, we’ll talk about those changes, plus what Alek learned from having two significant relationships in a tiny house. Notes and links: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/alekThe post How Tiny House Living can Shape Your Relationships, Career, and Life with Alek Lisefski – #014 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

Jun 29, 2018 • 30min
Chronicling the Tiny House Movement with Tiny House Magazine Publisher Kent Griswold
If you’ve never heard of Kent Griswold, you’re probably mistaken! Kent runs the near-ubiquitous TinyHouseBlog and publishes the monthly Tiny House Magazine. In our wide-ranging conversation, we’ll talk about where Kent sees the movement going, plus what kind of tiny house he hopes to one day live in. Kent is a thoughtful, knowledgeable guest, and you’re sure to learn something about the movement from this interview.Notes and Links: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/kentThe post Chronicling the Tiny House Movement with Tiny House Magazine Publisher Kent Griswold – #013 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

Jun 22, 2018 • 33min
Documenting the Legalization of Tiny Homes from the Worlds most Travelled Tiny House with Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons
Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons are the darlings of the tiny house movement. Their little house has been featured in countless news stories, a children’s book, and if you’ve attended one of the large national tiny house events, chances are you’ve seen it in person!They are also documenting the movement, through the multi-part Living Tiny Legally documentary series. As a result, Alexis and Christian are connected to the pulse of the movement and what’s happening in it.As the most traveled tiny house (currently around 40,000 miles), Christian and Alexis are in a unique position to document how well these little houses hold up to the stresses of life on the road. I’ll as them what has worked in the house, and what they’d do differently if they planned to build another moveable house for long-term travel.Links and notes at: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/expeditionThe post Documenting the Legalization of Tiny Homes from the Worlds most Travelled Tiny House with Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons – #012 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

Jun 15, 2018 • 36min
Living the Minimalist Family Life: 3 People, 3 Cats, and a Dog in a 325sf Tiny House On Wheels with Emily Gerde
Emily Gerde and her husband Justin, son Wyatt, three cats and one dog live in a 325 square foot tiny house on wheels. What's it like raising a minimalist family with plans to grow in tiny house? How do you keep the intake of stuff to a minimum while creating an enriching experience for your children? I'll ask Emily those questions and more. Notes and Links: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/emilyThe post Living the Minimalist Family Life: 3 People, 3 Cats, and a Dog in a 325sf Tiny House On Wheels with Emily Gerde – #011 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

Jun 8, 2018 • 28min
Tiny House Wood Stoves: Installation, Maintenance, and Lifestyle with Nick Peterson
Are you considering heating your tiny house with wood? My guest today is Nick Peterson from TinyWoodStove.com. We’ll talk about what the common installation mistakes Nick sees with tiny house wood stoves, how do you handle keeping your house warm when the stove goes out, installation tips, and more. Show notes and links: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/nickThe post Tiny House Wood Stoves: Installation, Maintenance, and Lifestyle with Nick Peterson – #010 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

Jun 1, 2018 • 38min
How to Rightsize Your Life and Retire to a Tiny House with Jody Brady
Today my guest is Jody Brady. In 2014, after living in a series of traditionally scaled houses, Jodi and her husband Bill decided it was time to "right-size" their living space. They designed and built our tiny home in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, and the've been living tiny for two and a half years. In this interview, we get into what it’s like to go tiny as a couple at retirement age, but who certainly aren’t “retired” in the traditional sense. We’ll talk about what “rightsizing” is and how you can get rid of things that you no longer need that are standing in your way.View notes and links from this episode: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/jodyThe post How to Rightsize Your Life and Retire to a Tiny House with Jody Brady – #009 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

May 25, 2018 • 33min
Decluttering, Downsizing, and Bad Builders with Jenn Baxter
In this episode, Jenn Baxter shares some of her techniques to help you start decluttering and downsizing, and tells the “buyer beware" story of her tiny house. Jenn Baxter is an accomplished author, speaker and blogger based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2015, Jenn launched her website, Live a F.A.S.T. Life, based on her own experiences with clean living and downsizing into a 160-square- foot tiny house. Jenn also has a “buyer beware” story to share about her house, so if you’re thinking about hiring a builder, definitely pay attention! The post Decluttering, Downsizing, and Bad Builders with Jenn Baxter – #008 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

May 18, 2018 • 46min
Michael Janzen on the Tiny House Movement and 10 Years of TinyHouseDesign.com
Michael Janzen established TinyHouseDesign.com all the way back in 2008. Janzen is a prolific designer, offering tiny house plans in many different shapes and sizes. I’m particularly excited about this conversation because Michal has been around since the beginning of the modern tiny house movement, so he’s seen lots of changes, plus lots of potential.The post Michael Janzen on the Tiny House Movement and 10 Years of TinyHouseDesign.com – #007 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!

May 11, 2018 • 34min
5 Harps in a Tiny House with Ella Dawn Jenkins
Ella is a Harpist, artist and singer/songwriter in the Bay Area who lived in 120 sq feet with 2 people and a big floppy dog for over 5 years. Ella was an early blogger in the tiny house movement, and was an early inspiration for me while I was building my own house. The post 5 Harps in a Tiny House with Ella Dawn Jenkins – #006 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send 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!