How to design, build, and live in a tiny house in cold winter climates.
Now that spring has finally come to Vermont, I thought it would be a good time to talk to you about what it's like to live in a tiny house in the winter in the northeastern United States, where temperatures can get as low as 30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
In this episode, I'll teach you how to survive a Vermont winter in a tiny house. I cover both what you can do while you're building your tiny house to make it better in the cold, as well as what you can do after you move in.
In This Episode:
- Insulation
- Air Sealing
- Thermal Bridging
- Floor Systems
- Heat Loss Calculations
- Multiple Heat Sources
- Plumbing
- Insulating around your trailer
- Propane delivery
- Insulated blinds
- Carpets
- Lifestyle
Links and Resources:
- How to Build a Healthy Tiny House with Isabelle Nagel-Brice – #055
- Hw to Build a High Performance Tiny House with Corbett Lunsford -#056
- The Surprising Benefits of Building with SIPs with Patrick Sugrue – #017
- How to Choose the Right Tiny House Heater

Propane tanks

Snow skirting around the tiny house