Kari Gale sold everything she owned, booked a one-way ticket to Spain, walked the Camino de Santiago. Upon her return, Kari built an amazing tiny house on wheels that has some features that have made it a very popular YouTube video tour on Living Big in a Tiny House. In this conversation with we talk about the special features of Kari's house, and the journey that brought her to tiny living. So, what's it like to sell everything you own? Kari shows us how her journey helped inspire her tiny house lifestyle and how we can all apply lessons from her travels to our own lives.In This Episode:6'3″ in a tiny house? How Kari designed her house to accommodate her height.​Kari assisted her contractor with the buildThe tiny house allows Kari to enjoy her life around people she lovesWalking the Camino de Santiago in 2013 and the inspiration for her first bookThe relief of letting go, another walk on the Camino de Santiago, and living in IonaSlow down and let yourself experience everythingSend 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!

Today my 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 a lifelong fascination with shelter, and this conversation, we trace the steps of how an insurance broker in San Francisco built his own home and slowly transitioned to publishing internationally about Geodesic Domes, Tiny Houses, Mobile Houses, Driftwood Shelters and more. DIY building. While many thousands of the homes that Lloyd has documented over the years are small or tiny, he’s got a healthy amount of skepticism about the tiny home movement.In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about Lloyds books, his original influences of the counter culture of the 1960’s, and how the concept of shelter has changed over the years.In This Episode:How did Lloyd’s fascination with shelter begin?Why Lloyd’s 1973 book Shelter is the most important of his workWhy Lloyd decided to pull his Dome Books off the shelves even though they were sellingWhy Lloyd says that Builders of the Pacific Coast is Lloyds favorite bookLloyd tells the story of meeting and building with Derek ‘Deek’ DiedricksenWhy Dome homes have fallen out of favor (and Lloyd is more than okay with that!)How Lloyd got into publishing in the first placeWhat is causing the current fascination with tiny houses?Lloyds advice for first-time DIY home buildersLloyds two favorite houses of all timesLloyd’s take on aging well (He’s 83!)Lloyds new book coming soon: The Half Acre Homestead (it sounds amazing!)Lloyd Kahn is the former shelter editor of The Whole Earth Catalog and editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications. He has published a series of books on building including Shelter and Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter. 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!

 What really happens when you commit to a minimalist lifestyle? Matt Paxton has a uniquely interesting minimalist lifestyle with his wife and 7 children. Matt uses his fantastic storytelling skills to talk about the effects of minimalism on a family, how to continue being minimalist, and the effects of minimalism on the rest of your life.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/240 In This Episode:Minimalism and parentingTiny living for a large familyWhen it's too difficult to part with thingsHow to try minimalism before committingThe psychology behind hoardingHow minimalism can affect relationshipsThis Week's Sponsor: Tiny House Summit All Access Pass Thank you so much to everyone who attended the 2022 Tiny House Summit! You can still catch the Summit content if you purchase the All Access Pass. You’ll get lifetime access to all 20 sessions, plus some exclusive bonus content. I’m offering $50 off of the All Access pass for podcast listeners. Go to TinyHouseSummit.co and use the coupon code THLP at checkout to get $50 off the All Access Pass. 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!

I found out about this week’s guest because she released a hilarious music video about romance in the tiny house loft, inspired by her own tiny house. Annie Corbett is a musician and in this conversation, she tells me how going tiny affected her music, what makes her tiny house unique, and how five years of tiny living have been for her.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/239In This Episode:A successful tiny living strategySpecialist, not minimalistRecording an album in a tiny houseHow to prep the tiny house for a moveTrying on different tiny housesSend 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!

The Tiny House Online Summit is a unique, free 3-day learning event for anyone starting on the path to living tiny.Immerse yourself in a weekend of strategies and tips to help navigate every aspect of planning, building, and living tiny.Taught by 30 leading experts.Get 100% FREE access November 4-6, and join your fellow tiny housers worldwide!Watch it now at: https://tinyhousesummit.coSend 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!

 Why would an entrepreneur who has raised millions of dollars through crowdfunding live in a van? Vanlife doesn’t seem common amongst the startup and tech crowd, yet Rob Rast is living this alternative lifestyle while successfully running his e-mobility business. In this interview, we cover how living in the van brings Rob closer to his work with electronic bikes and skateboards, plus how those devices can get you around in an eco-friendly way. Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/237In This Episode:How Rob’s business led him to the vanlifeUsing e-bikes to enhance the tiny house lifestyleThe future of e-mobility productsImportant design considerations for mobile entrepreneursWhy you should NOT store your bike on the back of your vanSend 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!

There are some great tiny house builders out there, but there are also some unscrupulous builders who are cutting corners and putting the tiny house dwellers that buy from them in potentially unsafe situations. Jenifer Levini goes in depth about what the codes and certifications mean, why they are important, and how you can determine whether a house was built to these standards.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/236.In This Episode:What your contract should coverWhy codes are importantDon’t skip these safety featuresHow to research your builderRed flags to watch out forSend 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!

 What is sustainability? Amanda Gunawan is an architect who is dedicated to sustainable development, inspired by Japanese culture. In this episode, Amanda tells us about her perspective on sustainability and how architects can build spaces that last through their design choices. Although she does not design tiny homes, there is a lot of crossover in ideas with the tiny house movement that we can learn from and incorporate into tiny house design. Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/235In This Episode:Amanda’s design philosophyWabi-sabi and sustainabilityMinimalism and designing spaces that evolveDesigning for mental healthThis week's sponsor: Tiny House SummitThe Tiny House Summit is an online, completely free event happening the weekend of November 4th. The Summit includes 30 expert speakers, many of which are some of my favorite past podcast guests. Each speaker talks to me in a 30-minute, laser-focused session to help you plan, build and live tiny. While the event is completely free over the weekend of November 4th, you do need to register in order to attend. Make sure to head over to TinyHouseSummit.co to register! 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!

How does a tiny home community builder get good-quality tiny homes quickly? Abby Shank is solving that problem by partnering with other companies, essentially becoming a tiny house builder who doesn’t build all of the houses herself! We discuss the evolution of Tiny Estates from a community of vacation homes to permanent residences and all of the work that that shift entails, plus her new business model.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/234In This Episode:The evolution of Tiny EstatesShort-term rental challengesHow Abby and her partners are improving tiny home buildsCan tiny homes meet HUD code?Do tiny homes depreciate or appreciate in terms of resale value?This Week's Sponsor: PrecisionTempPrecisionTemp is making one product to solve two issues that I know everyone deals with in a tiny house: running out of hot water and heating your tiny house. PrecisionTemp has made the amazing TwinTemp Junior propane tankless water heater, which provides unlimited hot water for your tiny house and hydronic heating. This means you get warm heated floors, so there are no cold spots. It's designed specifically for tiny houses and features whisper-quiet operation as well as high efficiency. If you want more information on how PrecisionTemp can help make living tiny easier and more comfortable visit precisiontemp.com. While you're there, use the coupon code THLP for $100 off of any PrecisionTemp unit plus free shipping.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!

You may have seen Macy Miller hinting about something a few weeks ago. The time has finally come for me to be able to share that with everyone! Even though tiny house festivals are starting up again, I thought it would be great to put on an online event that anyone worldwide can attend without having to travel. It’s called the Tiny House Summit and it’s a completely free 3-day online event. In this excerpt from the Summit, Macy shares why tiny houses are important and I thought it was too good not to share with the podcast audience. If you’re feeling unsure about your choice to go tiny, this interview will help you feel more confident and be a better advocate for yourself and your own lifestyle. You can see the lineup and register for the Summit at tinyhousesummit.co.Full show notes and images at thetinyhouse.net/233In This Episode:Overview of the tiny house movementUnderstanding your reasons for living tinyWhy legalization mattersOverview of building codes and housing typesBenefits of living tinyThis Week's Sponsor: PrecisionTempPrecisionTemp is making one product to solve two issues that I know everyone deals with in a tiny house: running out of hot water and heating your tiny house. PrecisionTemp has made the amazing TwinTemp Junior propane tankless water heater, which provides unlimited hot water for your tiny house and hydronic heating. This means you get warm heated floors, so there are no cold spots. It's designed specifically for tiny houses and features whisper-quiet operation as well as high efficiency. If you want more information on how PrecisionTemp can help make living tiny easier and more comfortable visit precisiontemp.com. While you're there, use the coupon code THLP for $100 off of any PrecisionTemp unit plus free shipping.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!