Dedria Kolb is a developer who's making waves in the housing industry with her innovative, community-focused projects. Dedria is the owner and cofounder of Ideal Ridge Ventures, and her latest endeavor, Poplar Creek, is the first tiny home development in Rutherford County, North Carolina. We'll be diving into how she's tackling affordable housing through sustainability, community interaction, and tiny homes. If you're considering a midlife career change or interested in real estate development for tiny homes, you won't want to miss Dedria's valuable insights and advice. Tune in to hear how Deidra left her 14-year corporate law career without a plan and transformed herself into a successful tiny house community developer.

In This Episode:

• 🌳 Intentional Community Living: Dedria supports communal engagement through sustainable activities like gardening.
• 💬 Community Communication: Residents have access to a private Facebook group to keep in touch with each other.
• 🤝 Community Facilitation: Dedria assists residents' ideas for the community without imposing rules.
• 🏡 Ideal Ridge Ventures' Mission: Focus on community, sustainability, affordability.
• 🌿 Sustainability Principles: Emphasize eco-friendly, cost-effective tiny home living.
• 🏗 Phase 2 Development: The next phase is planned for 2025; adding 20 home sites and a dog park.
• 📜 Important Certifications: NOAH and RVIA for tiny home zoning and insurance.
• ⚖ Midlife Career Change: Dedria advocates embracing new career opportunities.

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I am thrilled to welcome back a true advocate for the tiny house movement, Lindsay Wood. In this episode, we delve into the opportunities and challenges of living small in California compared to other states, exploring everything from zoning issues to the emerging interest in disaster relief applications for tiny homes. Lindsay shares her insights on finding and creating supportive communities, as well as the intrinsic flexibility and resale potential of tiny homes. We also discuss her project in Daly City aimed at providing urban experiences for potential tiny home enthusiasts. Join us as we uncover valuable tips, resources, and inspiration to help you navigate your own tiny living journey.

In this episode:

• 🏡 Legal Restrictions in Tiny Living: Tiny living enthusiasts can face legal challenges, necessitating alternatives like modular homes.
• 🚧 Modular vs. Tiny Homes: Modular constructions, less restrictive legally, often require cranes for relocation.
• 💸 Cost and Financing: Modular homes range $79K-$150K, with financing options like equity share.
• 📏 Flexibility and Size: Modular homes offer larger sizes compared to tiny homes on wheels.
• 🛠️ Panelized Systems: Systems like Studio Shed require more on-site labor, increasing costs.
• 🏘️ Zoning Challenges: Navigating local zoning is crucial for setting up tiny/modular homes.
• 🤝 Community and Connectivity: Emphasis on privacy, connection, and proximity within families and communities.
• 🌎 Nationwide Services: Lindsay’s Go Tiny Academy offers services, focusing on California.
• 🔀 Adaptability and Flexibility: Rotating living arrangements highlight modular homes' adaptability for changing needs.

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Tiny House Decisions is the guide that I wish I had when I was building my tiny house. It comes in 3 different packages to help you on your unique tiny house journey. And if you're struggling to figure out the systems for your tiny house, like how you're going to heat it, how you're going to plumb it, what construction technique are you gonna use, like SIPs or stick framing or steel framing. Tiny House Decisions will take you through all these processes 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 listeners of the show, you can head over to thetinyhouse.net/thd to learn more, and use the coupon code "tiny" at checkout for 20% off any package.

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Today, I have a returning guest who continuously brings valuable insights into the tiny house movement, Jewel Pearson. Jewel is a tiny house educator, advocate, and community leader with nearly a decade of experience living in her self designed tiny home. She's back to talk about her latest venture, the Cooperative Communities app, which aims to make tiny house parking more accessible and safer, especially for black and brown tiny house owners. We'll delve into her motivation behind creating the app, its unique features, and how it can foster cooperative land purchasing and community building. Plus, you'll hear about the financial benefits for landowners and how this initiative could expand the tiny house movement's reach.

In This Episode:

• 🏡 Tiny House Directory: A platform for tiny house listings for sale or for rent.
• 🤝 Community Focus: Promotes a welcoming and safe environment, especially for minorities.
• 🌍 Cooperative Land Buying: Facilitates conversations and collaborations.
• 🌱 Support for Black Farmers: Addresses land retention challenges, promotes tiny house collaborations.
• 📈 Consultation Services: Offers setup resources, encourages independent arrangement management.
• 🌐 Platform Features: Connects users for intentional communities, builders can showcase work.
• 📍Parking Solutions: Aims to solve parking barriers, enhance legal acceptance.

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Tiny House Decisions is the guide that I wish I had when I was building my tiny house. It comes in 3 different packages to help you on your unique tiny house journey. And if you're struggling to figure out the systems for your tiny house, like how you're going to heat it, how you're going to plumb it, what construction technique are you gonna use, like SIPs or stick framing or steel framing. Tiny House Decisions will take you through all these processes 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 listeners of the show, you can head over to thetinyhouse.net/thd to learn more, and use the coupon code "tiny" at checkout for 20% off any package.

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