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Learning from a Failed Tiny House: Moisture, Mold, and Rot with Chris Murphy

Learning from a Failed Tiny House: Moisture, Mold, and Rot with Chris Murphy

FromTiny House Lifestyle Podcast


Learning from a Failed Tiny House: Moisture, Mold, and Rot with Chris Murphy

FromTiny House Lifestyle Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s every homeowner’s nightmare to discover a small patch of mold, and then learn that their floor, subfloor, and insulation have all become a soft, rotten waste. But that’s exactly what happened to my guest today, Chris Murphy. Chris and his wife Bri had to move out of their tiny house unexpectedly when it was discovered that there was a terrible moisture issue in both the floor and walls. In this interview, Chris tells his story so we can all learn from the critical mistakes that were made in Chris and Bri’s tiny home.Full Show Notes and Images: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/151In This Episode:From tiny house dweller to houseguest in 3 daysHow Chris's subfloor was built and how it should have been builtAsk which spray foam your builder is usingThe builder's responseHow do you even fix a mold-ridden subfloor?Vapor barriers and insulation to get rid of extra waterWhy you should engage with others in the tiny house movementWhere do you park in a town where tiny houses are illegal?This Week's Sponsor: Tiny House DecisionsTiny House Decisions is the guide that I wish I had when I was building my tiny house. And it comes in three different packages to help you on your unique tiny house journey. If you're struggling to figure out the systems for your tiny house, how you're going to heat it, how you're going to plumb it, what you're going to build it out, then tiny house decisions will take you through the process systematically and help you come up with a design that works for you. Right now I'm offering 20% off any package of Tiny House Decisions for podcast listeners. Head over to https://www.thetinyhouse.net/thd and use the coupon code tiny at checkout!Support the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon (my favorite!) Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show? Buy me a coffee!
Released:
Feb 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Conversations on how to plan, build, and live the tiny life. Ethan Waldman from thetinyhouse.net gives you the chance to get inside the heads of tiny house luminaries and every day tiny house dwellers so you can plan, build and live the tiny house life you’ve been dreaming of. Discover how you can create a tiny lifestyle that includes owning your own home, whether it’s a tiny house on wheels, van, or camper that you can take with you, or just a sweet tiny cabin in the mountains. Ethan built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012 and has been educating other tiny house hopefuls ever since. His flagship resource, Tiny House Decisions has been widely recommended by tiny house experts as a must-read how to guide to planning a successful tiny house. From tiny house heating, plumbing, and composting toilets, to building a tiny house for cheap, DIY techniques and more. Subscribe if you are ready to start YOUR tiny house journey.