Less House More Resilience

Building Resilience Through Relationships and Community

Click to Send Laura a Text!In a powerful conversation on the Less House, More Resilience podcast, host Laura explores the urgent necessity of self-sufficiency and community resilience with Egypt Krohn, farmer, homesteader, and food systems educator behind Dragonfly Downs Farm and her Substack publication.. Recorded against the backdrop of global conflict and supply chain uncertainties, this episode serves as a vital call to action, urging listeners to shift their focus inward—to their kitchens, their neighbors, and the land beneath their feet—to build true, lasting security.Egypt's Linkswww. dragonflydownsfarm.comhttps://dragonflydownsfarm.substack.com/https://www.instagram.com/dragonfly_downs_farm/Book a Call with LauraGo to thetinyhouseadviser.com

Building Resilience Through Flexibility and Adaptability

Click to Send Laura a Text!Are you stuck in the status quo? In a world where change is the only constant, the ability to be flexible and adaptable is no longer a soft skill—it’s a critical component of personal and community resilience. In this episode of Less House More Resilience, Laura dives into the psychological and mental elements of the Resilience Wealth Wheel, urging listeners to examine their relationship with change and overcome the cognitive biases that keep them rigid.(Download the free Resilience Wealth Wheel guide in the show notes!)ResourcesTheory of Planned Behavior - https://expertprogrammanagement.com/2019/12/theory-of-planned-behavior/Resilience Wealth Wheel - https://www.thetinyhouseadviser.com/resilientwealthCognitive Biases and Decision Making - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognitive-biasesHappiness Study  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_the_longest_happiness_study_reveals_about_finding_fulfillmentBook a Call with LauraGo to thetinyhouseadviser.com

Building Resilience Through Self-Sufficiency and Redundancies

Click to Send Laura a Text!In a world increasingly marked by uncertainty—from geopolitical conflicts to economic instability—the concept of resilient wealth is more critical than ever. It's time to shift our focus from mere accumulation to comprehensive, multi-dimensional well-being that prioritizes self-sufficiency and redundancies in our most basic needs.This exploration, inspired by the Resilient Wealth Wheel, is not about retreating into isolated self-reliance; it's about building robustness in our lives, our communities, and our ability to withstand disruption.Get the Resilient Wealth WheelBook a Call with LauraGo to thetinyhouseadviser.com

Unlocking Tiny Living: The Code Change That Could Legalize Your Tiny House on Wheels

Click to Send Laura a Text!Are you a tiny house owner, aspiring DIY builder, or simply seeking affordable housing solutions? This episode of Less House, More Resilience is essential listening. Host Laura Lynch speaks with Macy Miller, a long-time tiny house advocate and architect, about the critical, and surprisingly simple, change needed to legalize tiny homes on wheels across the country.Macy is fighting on the front lines of the International Residential Code (IRC) process, where language is currently being finalized that could provide a clear, legal pathway for owner-builders and jurisdictions alike. The key hurdle? The wheels and chassis. Historically excluded from the IRC's Appendix Q, this omission has forced many tiny homeowners into a legal "grey zone."Learn why this code adjustment is so crucial, how it creates options for jurisdictions struggling with the housing crisis, and why the current momentum—with support from unlikely allies like the National Association of Home Builders—makes this the best chance to cement tiny houses on wheels into mainstream building code.Key Takeaways:The Mobility Gap: Discover why the current IRC Appendix Q (for tiny homes) does not legally address the wheels and chassis, and how this prevents widespread legalization.A "Little Big Deal": Macy details the two streamlined proposals—performance-based and prescriptive—being pushed forward to fix this single, critical gap.The 2030 Deadline: Understand the urgency of the upcoming April code vote and why now is the time to act to avoid a multi-year delay.How You Can Help: Find out how to join the national email campaign targeting the 15,000 building officials whose votes will decide the future of tiny house legality.Don't miss this deep dive into the regulatory world that determines where you can legally put your tiny home. Listen now and be part of the solution to housing affordability and resilient living!The Links You NeedThe Petition: https://www.change.org/p/tiny-house-appendix-act-2Email Alerts: https://tinyurl.com/25mkenb9GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-tiny-homes-in-building-codeBook a Call with LauraGo to thetinyhouseadviser.com

Building Resilience Through Financial Savings and Investments

Click to Send Laura a Text!In this episode of the Less House More Resilience podcast, host Laura Lynch discusses the importance of financial savings and investments as a key component of resilience. She emphasizes that while financial savings are crucial, they are just one aspect of a broader understanding of resilience that includes well-being, adaptability, and community support. The conversation explores how savings can provide security during income loss, contribute to personal well-being, and the associated risks of investing.Get the Resilient Wealth Wheel hereGo to thetinyhouseadviser.com