‘I built a tiny house for €30k to escape the rat race – now I can live on €50 a week, easy’ 

Money Talks
13/08/2025 36 min
‘I built a tiny house for €30k to escape the rat race – now I can live on €50 a week, easy’ 

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Tired of the Dublin rat race, Paul Lawford quit his job, sold his material goods, and set about downsizing – literally. Having built himself a tiny house, Paul now runs Small Change, “a radical, sustainable and affordable approach to traditional housing”. Does it work? How much does it cost? And how much money could you save? Host: Katie Byrne Guest: Paul Lawford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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