Off the Grid in a Tiny House with Kathy & Matt McMillan

#009 - Can you see yourself living off the grid in a tiny house? Today I’m speaking with Kathy and Matt McMillan who are tiny housers from the mid-North Coast of NSW.Kathy and Matt have been living in their pre-loved tiny house on wheels with their dogs Chloe and Webber since April 2021. Their tiny is parked on the property where Kathy grew up, on Dunghutti Country in the Mid North Coast hinterland of NSW. The family appeared on the "Too Much Stuff" episode of ABC’s Compass program in July 2021, which is still available to view on ABC iView.In this conversation we talk about:Why Matt and Kathy chose to buy a pre-loved tiny home instead of DIY buildingTheir off-the-grid set-up including what they do with solar, water, a composting toilet and management of greywaterFinancing a tiny houseHow living in a tiny house connects you to everyday life and natureSome misconceptions they commonly hear about tiny house livingPlenty more!Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here:https://tinyhouseconversations.com/009You can follow Kathy and Matt’s tiny adventures here:IG: https://www.instagram.com/atinylifeafterall/Compass documentary: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compass/series/35/video/RN2011H020S00 You can follow Lucy's tiny adventures here:IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversationsFB: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversationsTiny and Healthy Living Products and ServicesBlock 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/bluelightDiscount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your orderTiny 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/tinyeasydesignerDiscount 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.Support the show