Ep. 034: Going Off Grid: Tiny Homes, Big Solutions

If you’ve ever contemplated heading to the hills in your own off-grid escape, this is the episode for you. Craftsman builder Simon Whitfield of the Tiny Home Company covers the key ingredients necessary to create your own self-built home, as well as philosophy underpinning the ‘tiny living’ lifestyle. We are so grateful to have worked with Simon in crafting the Grange Project’s Tiny Homes, if you feel inspired to experience them yourself after the episode, please book via our website.

**Book to stay in one of our wonderful cabins by clicking here**

Your Hosts:

• Tom Constable: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-constable/
• Chloe Constable: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-constable-24155821b/
• Website: https://www.grangeproject.co.uk
• Podcast Journey Page: https://www.grangeproject.co.uk/wilder-podcast

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Our Guest: Simon Whitfield, The Tiny Home Company

The Tiny Home Company was founded in 2013 by craftsman builder Simon Whitfield. With 20+ years of carpentry and building experience, the company has grown organically through years of practice converting and creating live-in vehicles, traditional cabins and tiny houses. Simon and his family have lived in self built homes on wheels ranging from their vintage double decker bus to ‘the chapel’ - a dream tiny home project which has now been lovingly converted into a luxury glamping wagon. Simon also teaches courses with Black Mountains College, covering an introduction to Tiny Home design and building.

• Website: https://www.tinyhomecompany.co.uk/

Listen out for:

[00:00:00] Chloe and Tom update on what’s occurred on the project since the last episode (including an apology and a big announcement!)

[00:04:29] Simon describes his background and what exactly he means by a Tiny Home.

[00:08:32] Tom invites Simon to give an overview of the process and key ingredients involved in building a Tiny Home.

[00:16:11] We hear about where Simon sources his timber and the characteristics that he values.

[00:22:32] We discuss the importance of insulation and energy sources, including a debate about the relative merits of natural versus reclaimed synthetic materials.

[00:32:20] We talk about the values that inform conscious decision making and the courage that’s required to make these choices. 

[00:39:14] We hear about how Simon is contributing to off grid living through various commercial enterprises.

[00:45:51] Tom and Chloe reflect on the interview and share more details about how you can book your own ‘tiny home’ experience at the Grange Project.

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Visit & Stay at the Grange Project

Would you like to escape the trappings of the modern world and wake-up in the morning to one of the best views in South Wales, where only the birds are noisy? We have two beautiful and sustainably built ‘tiny homes’, carefully located in secluded locations across our 80 acre rewilding project.

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