Grant Emans is the founder of Designer Eco Tiny Homes, tiny house builders based in Ulladulla on the South Coast of NSW. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you’ll know that Designer Eco is building my own tiny home!
In this conversation we talk about:
- Grant’s story and background in the construction industry and how he came to specialise in tiny house builds
- The shifts Grant has seen in the tiny house world from when he started building tiny homes and what’s currently present in the industry today
- For DIY tiny house builders – some options that Designer Eco offers, including trailers and shells to lock up
- All about solar trailers and the benefits compared to solar panels on your tiny house roof
- The tiny house models Designer Eco build and the process to work with them… and more!
About Grant Emans
“Back in 2000 I began my journey in the construction industry. Along with my brother, I formed a building company, and together for over 10 years, worked on all types of building projects. These included residential homes, renovations, child care centres, office fit-outs, and home maintenance. During this time I felt a strong need to drive change in the industry as many of the architect and draftsmen designed homes, along with traditional building practices were not sustainable.
In 2010, we began a new construction business called Designer Eco Homes. We offered design and construction package that specialised in environmental sustainability. For over 5 years we created these homes which saw incredible change in the way we constructed homes for a more sustainable future. But so much more can be done. And that’s what led to the idea of tiny homes.
Based on the Tiny House Movement in the USA, 2016 brought a new era for me in design and construction. I ceased building regular homes with my brother and now focus primarily on the construction of tiny homes. These are incredible structures and offer the homeowner a highly sustainable option for housing. They are energy efficient, eco-friendly and affordable.
The versatility of a tiny home, along with their affordability allows me to create environmentally sustainable building solutions for a wider range of people. With modern transportation, I can now offer these incredible housing solutions for the whole of Australia, and even beyond.
Designer Eco Tiny Homes is founded on trust, reliability and a proven track record. I understand the importance of what a home means to people. It’s not just a building, it encompasses so much more than that. Our traditional values, combined with the latest construction techniques and technologies, ensure that our clients will receive the highest quality finish achievable.”
You can follow Grant and Designer Eco’s tiny adventures here:
W:https://designerecotinyhomes.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/designerecotinyhomes/
FB:https://www.facebook.com/designerecotinyhomes/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7A1RhGMtWLB63u6eT74bzg
Resources mentioned in this conversation:
- Tiny House Nation
- Fred’s Tiny Houses
- Barefoot Investor – On Tiny Homes
- Designer Eco Tiny Homes – Trailers
- Designer Eco Tiny Homes – Solar Trailers
- Designer Eco Tiny Homes – Tiny Home Models – Base Prices
- Designer Eco Tiny Homes – Custom Tiny Homes
- Australian Tiny House Association – Tiny House Regulations
- NSW Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2021
- Australian Design Rules
- Tiny Towing
