Rick Smith (and his wife Shani) is one of the Founders of tiny house builders, Havenwood Tiny Homes, who are based in Albion Park and Oak Flats on the South Coast of NSW.
Havenwood wants to provide people the opportunity to live simply. They make it their mission to serve their clients well, to provide homes that bring life and joy to their owners. Taking all of their combined years of building experience, their love of interiors that spark authentic living, bringing in handmade and bespoke materials, and staying true to who they are and how they believe life should be lived. They hope to inspire you also to walk forward into your dreams.
In this conversation we talk about:
- The bigger purpose behind Havenwood Tiny Homes and why Rick, Shani and the team do what they do
- Rick shares some great insights on starting the journey to get your tiny house built, and what steps to take, even when you’re not ready yet
- Behind-the-scenes of tiny house deliveries – challenges and memorable moments navigating different terrain, conditions and situations
- The tiny house models Havenwood build, including their unique tiny food truck model and the process to work with them as a customer
- What brings Rick the most joy when building homes for people… and more!
You can follow Havenwood’s tiny adventures here:
W: https://www.havenwood.com.au/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/havenwoodtinyhomes/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/havenwoodtinyhomes/
Resources mentioned in this conversation:
- NSW Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2021
- Australian Design Rules
- National Construction Code
- Building Code of Australia
- Tiny Homes Expo
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