Can the home you love today support your needs in the years ahead?

On this episode of Let’s Talk Tiny, Cindy talks with Tiffany McDeavitt, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, and founder of Accessible Housing Solutions.

Tiffany shares how watching her great-grandmother struggle at home helped inspire her work connecting healthcare and residential design. Together, we explore questions to ask before buying, building, or renovating—from entry steps and bathroom accessibility to kitchen functionality and main-level living.

We also discuss what tiny home and ADU buyers should consider when planning for changing mobility and long-term independence.

Learn more about Tiffany’s work:https://www.accessiblehousingsolutions.com/

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Are you designing a tiny home? Before you choose a floor plan, watch this.

One of the biggest mistakes people make isn't buying the wrong tiny home—it's designing one that doesn't fit the way they actually live.

In this episode of Let's Talk Tiny, Cindy sits down with Kelley Walker of Cowtown Cottages to discuss what she's learned after helping hundreds of people design custom tiny homes. As a designer—and a tiny homeowner herself—Kelley shares the questions every buyer should ask before making decisions that can affect daily life for years to come.

Whether you're planning your first home, downsizing for retirement, looking for a more affordable lifestyle, or simply exploring tiny living, you'll walk away with practical advice that could save you money, frustration, and expensive design regrets.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ The biggest mistakes people make when designing a tiny home

✅ Tiny home trends that look great online but don't work in real life

✅ Where to spend your money—and where to save it

✅ The custom features homeowners appreciate most after moving in

✅ How your age, lifestyle, and future plans should influence your floor plan

✅ Tips for designing a home you'll love for years to come

If you've ever thought, "I wish my home fit my life better," this conversation is for you.

Kelley Walker, owner of Cowtown Cottages, is a Texas-based tiny home dealership specializing in custom-designed cottages built around the way people actually live. Kelley has decades of experience in real estate, remodeling, and interior design and has created numerous custom floor plans while helping buyers navigate the purchase of their tiny home. She and her husband Warren also live in a tiny home themselves, giving her firsthand experience with the lifestyle she helps others create.

Links:

Website: https://www.cowtowncottages.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cowtowncottages

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cowtowncottages/

Kelley's Tours with Tiny Home Tours:

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Could you live well with less space? Before you buy a tiny home or begin downsizing, how can you tell what you actually need?

This week on Let’s Talk Tiny, Cindy talks with Laura Fenton, author of The Little Book of Living Small and writer of the LIVING SMALL newsletter. Laura shares why she began writing about real people in small homes, what it means to “test-drive tiny,” and where to start when your belongings feel overwhelming.

They’ll also explore the decisions behind decluttering, the debate over storage units, and the benefits and tradeoffs of choosing a smaller home. Whether you’re planning a move or hoping to make your current space work better, this conversation will help you take a practical first step.

Join us live and bring your questions for Laura!

Laura Fenton is the author ofThe Little Book of Living Small and the best-sellingSubstack newsletter Living Small. Prior to her independent writing career, Laura was a senior editor at several national magazines including Parents and Good Housekeeping. Her home and garden writing has been published in the Better Homes & Gardens, Gardenista, Real Simple, and The New York Times, among other publications. She lives in a 690-square foot apartment in New York City with her husband and son.

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