#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 experience of dealing with councils for dwelling approval… and lots more!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/061

You can follow Paul and PDd Building Design here:

• W: https://www.pddbuildingdesign.com.au/
• Webinar: https://www.pddbuildingdesign.com.au/eco-house-webinar

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

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• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
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• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

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#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 sustainability.

In this conversation we talk about:

• What makes Treehab unique and how they approach innovation, sustainability, and environmentally sound practices
• The shift from Airbnb to long-term living with tiny homes
• The different demographics they build tiny homes for
• Their tiny house models, tiny home kits for DIYers, and how they customise their off-grid solutions according to your needs…and lots more!

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/060

You can follow Riley & Treehab’s tiny adventures here:

W: https://www.treehab.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/treehabtinyhouses/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Treehabtinyhouse

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations

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Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge!

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

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#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. Marie built her tiny house 5 years ago and loved it so much that she changed her career and recently became a fully qualified carpenter.

She’s currently building a shepherd hut with her best friend and documenting every step on her YouTube channel, giving building tips and sharing the failures as well.

The goal is for people to see that woodwork/building is not that hard and everyone can give it a crack.

Marie was on the show back in episode 24 and her DIY story is inspiring. I’ve asked her to come back on the show for some real talk, and share more about her experiences with some of the realities of tiny house living.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Realities of living in a small space
• What it’s REALLY like to manage your resources, like power, water, and toilets
• Challenges when it comes to growing food
• Dating when living in a tiny home
• All about Marie’s creative building projects… and lots more.

Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/059

You can follow Marie’s tiny adventures here:

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@La.Fabrick/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/la.fabrick/

You can follow my tiny adventures here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations


Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services

Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelight
• Discount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order

Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge.

• Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesigner
• Discount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version.

Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes.

• Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/
• Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you.

For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services:

https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/

Support the show