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Tiny Home Tours

Tiny Home Tours 135 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

The Tiny Home Tours podcast is a guide to tiny living, featuring conversations with nomads and members of the tiny living community. Listeners can find design inspiration, build tips, and stories from life on the road. New episodes are released each week, exploring what it means to dream big while living small.

Episodes

Designing a Home That Fits Your Life
Designing a Home That Fits Your Life Oct 8, 2026 2743 Are you designing a tiny home? Before you choose a floor plan, watch this.One of the biggest mistakes people make isn't buying the wrong tiny home—it's designing one that doesn't fit the way they actually live.In this episode of Let's Talk Tiny, Cindy sits down with Kelley Walker of Cowtown Cottages to discuss what she's learned after helping hundreds of people design cust
Could You Live Small?
Could You Live Small? Oct 1, 2026 2849 Could you live well with less space? Before you buy a tiny home or begin downsizing, how can you tell what you actually need?This week on Let’s Talk Tiny, Cindy talks with Laura Fenton, author of The Little Book of Living Small and writer of the LIVING SMALL newsletter. Laura shares why she began writing about real people in small homes, what it means to “test-drive tiny,” and where to start when
Can a Smaller Home Buy You More Stability?
Can a Smaller Home Buy You More Stability? Sep 24, 2026 2723 In this episode of Let’s Talk Tiny, Cindy talks with Chris Moeller, founder of Pathway Communities, about what it takes to make homeownership work beyond the day someone gets the keys. They explore why a lower purchase price is only part of the picture—and why utilities, insurance, maintenance, and other monthly costs matter just as much.Chris shares the surprising buyer response to an 800-square-
From Raw Land to Her Dream Home
From Raw Land to Her Dream Home Sep 17, 2026 2579 Building a small home on raw land may sound simple—but what happens before construction begins can determine whether the dream stays on budget or becomes an expensive surprise.After living in ten homes and completing six corporate moves, Wanda Glover thought she understood the building process. But creating her custom 450-square-foot home on undeveloped land in South Carolina required an entirely
Eight Years Tiny: Triumphs, Trials & Truth
Eight Years Tiny: Triumphs, Trials & Truth Sep 10, 2026 2792 What does tiny living really look like after eight years, four moves, extreme weather and the realities of community life?Betsy Barbour has lived in her 200-square-foot tiny house through hurricanes, snowstorms, difficult community dynamics and challenges she never expected. Yet through it all, she remains passionate about living smaller, building stronger communities and creating a more sustainab
Finding The Courage to Begin Again
Finding The Courage to Begin Again Sep 3, 2026 2665 What does it take to begin again after profound loss?After more than 30 years on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Chris O’Donnell packed up a lifetime of memories, left the “salt life” behind, and began a new chapter in the mountains of western North Carolina.In this heartfelt episode of Let’s Talk Tiny, Chris shares what it was like to sort through 33 years of belongings after losing her husband—and how
From Hiding to Legally Living Tiny
From Hiding to Legally Living Tiny Aug 28, 2026 2479 Building a tiny house was only the beginning for Melanie Copeland and her husband, John. After years of layoffs, mounting bills, and working five jobs between them, they built a 144-square-foot tiny house on wheels and began creating a different kind of future.But the biggest challenge wasn't living in 144 square feet—it was finding land and gaining legal approval to live there. In this episo
Live Q & A - Is Tiny Living Still Worth It
Live Q & A - Is Tiny Living Still Worth It Aug 28, 2026 2699 Is tiny living still worth it?In this special Open House Q&A episode of Let’s Talk Tiny, host Cindy Schroppel shares her honest experience of moving with her husband, Joe, from a 2,400-square-foot house into a tiny home under 400 square feet.Cindy opens up about the life change that led them to downsize, the emotional process of letting go, the realities of community living and what it actuall
Building a Bigger Life by Living Smaller
Building a Bigger Life by Living Smaller Aug 28, 2026 2791 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tinyshedlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyshedlife/Tiny Home Tours video tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=740e9u5v-BcCan a family of seven really thrive in just 915 square feet?Most people think tiny living is about having less. For Sarah and her husband, Hofmann, it was about creating more—more freedom, more time together, and a life built around
Live Q & A - Is Tiny Living Still Worth It
Live Q & A - Is Tiny Living Still Worth It Aug 13, 2026 2699 Is tiny living still worth it?In this special Open House Q&A episode of Let’s Talk Tiny, host Cindy Schroppel shares her honest experience of moving with her husband, Joe, from a 2,400-square-foot house into a tiny home under 400 square feet.Cindy opens up about the life change that led them to downsize, the emotional process of letting go, the realities of community living and what it actuall
Living Smaller—Without Living Alone
Living Smaller—Without Living Alone Aug 7, 2026 2792 What if choosing the right tiny home is only half the decision?Where you place that home—and the people and spaces surrounding it—can determine whether tiny living feels freeing, connected and fulfilling.In this episode of Let’s Talk Tiny, Cindy talks with Darin Dinsmore, an urban planner, landscape architect, tiny-home resident and founder of TinyCamp. Darin shares how his work in community plann
What happens when the American Dream no longer feels like your dream?
What happens when the American Dream no longer feels like your dream? Jul 30, 2026 2689 Alaska Wagoner was working in real estate and building a successful life—but behind the scenes, she felt burned out and trapped. Ready for a change, she left that life behind, bought a secondhand tiny home, and started over.Even with her real estate experience, Alaska quickly discovered that buying a tiny home was far more complicated than she expected. Today, as The Tiny House Concierge, she help

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