In this week’s episode, we meet Brenna and Charlie in Western Australia, and this one really feels like a natural next chapter of tiny house living. After seven years in tiny homes, they’ve built a beautiful straw bale and cob earth home based on permaculture principles, but what struck me most is that they haven’t left the tiny house philosophy behind. They’ve carried it forward. The passive solar design, the simplicity, the deep connection to the land, it’s all still here. Just expanded.
Their home sits within a permaculture community near Denmark, surrounded by forest, food gardens and neighbours who genuinely care about one another. The house feels generous. It was clearly designed not just for two people, but for friends, family and shared meals.
The build itself is incredible. Straw bale insulation, clay from their own land, salvaged industrial windows that shaped the entire front of the house, and an attached greenhouse helping regulate temperature through the seasons. It’s warm, calm and beautifully comfortable inside, even on a hot summer’s day.
They self-funded the project on an artist’s budget, salvaging and repurposing wherever they could, leaning on community skills instead of big industrial systems. There’s something deeply inspiring about seeing creativity applied not just to art, but to the way you build your life.
If you’ve ever wondered what comes after tiny house living, this episode is a really inspiring glimpse at what’s possible. We hope you enjoy the tour of this incredible home!
You can find out more about Charlie’s Music here: https://formidablevegetable.com.au
And Brenna’s Artwork here: https://www.brennaquinlan.com
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Presented and Produced by: Bryce Langston
Camera: Rasa Pescud & Bryce Langston
Editing: Sarah Binder & Rasa Pescud
Title music in this video by Bryce Langston: http://www.youtube.com/brycelangston
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I’m totally enamoured with what Brenna and Charlie have created here! After years of living in tiny homes, they purchased land and built their dream earth home, taking all the lessons of tiny house living with them. Now living as part of a permaculture community in Western Australia, they have created a home that allows them to be totally focused on their art, permaculture and their community. Be sure to stick around to the end of the video for a very special tiny house inspired song by Charlie! We hope you enjoy the tour of this wonderful home. With Love, Bryce & Rasa
Wow! That was fun.
Came to Brasil
I’d like to hear more about how you made it termite safe… moving to the Arizona desert where I hear this is the same issue
Love the energy, the community, the ideology and the character of this lovely couple. The home, the gardens and the community are beautiful.
No cats? No thank you.
This was one of the best episodes…loved the music and the art work in the children’s books!
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode! What a happy and unique couple! So glad I watched this one!
what a dream home!
Wow! this is so incredible… and exactly what I am visualising! permaculture…tiny homes… conscious community!! thanks guys epic episode
Resistance is fertile is a great slogan. Lovely couple. Love their energy, creativity and passion for their tiny house living and permaculture.
Not really a tiny home.. but I loved it!❤