Niche Consulting LLC

05/03/2026

Back in Vermont! Looking forward to being here for a couple of weeks. I’ll be facilitating a conference session at Better Buildings by Design through . Next week I’ll be teaching a 3-day in-person ADU Considerations Workshop through .

09/08/2025

New updates on Niche Journal! A Few Days in Brattleboro: New Colleagues, Former Clients, Old Friends:

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08/28/2025

Back to the home of the airport rocking chairs! Glad to be back in Vermont to teach the Certificate in Residential Design & Construction (CRDC) at , starting on Monday. September in Vermont?! Yes, please! But first, working from for a couple of days. Looking forward to collaborating with colleagues in person! And looking forward to catching I with friends in Brattleboro this weekend at the Vermont lu’au.

08/25/2025

A Niche News Update: A Tiny House Turnover:

Last week I was in Walla Walla, doing a turnover of The Lucky Penny for a new tenant. I’m renting The Lucky Penny as a fully-furnished mid-term rental, partly because I know there’s a need for this type of housing - especially at this price point and in a college town - and partly because it’s...

08/12/2025

I’m excited to be teaming up with Sal Link to teach a new e-course, Tiny House Roadmap, starting this October. Tiny House Roadmap is a course designed for folks planning on or curious about building their own tiny house on wheels. Participants will walk away with a rough but well-informed design of their tiny house having made many of the decisions they need to make before building and an understanding of whether they’re able to commit to the process. One of my favorite things about collaborating to teach a course is that there is so much knowledge, curiosity, and inspiration in the room. Come join us in October! Details here: https://niche-consulting.com/news//tiny-house-roadmap

08/12/2025

New E-Course: Tiny House Roadmap! Tiny House Roadmap:

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07/23/2025

Today is my 42nd birthday, which means it (and me?!) are the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything! (At least according to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.) And while I certainly don’t feel like I have all the answers, I’m so grateful that the past year brought me the lessons, people, and experiences it did. And I’m thrilled that this new year is kicking off how it is. I recently participated in My 24th Annual Pilgrimage to the Oregon Country Fair () and then headed straight to the HELM Construction Solutions () annual all-company retreat in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I’m thrilled to be the newest HELMster (as we affectionately call each other)! More on the blog: https://niche-consulting.com/news//the-newest-helmster 🎉

07/22/2025

New updates on Niche Journal! The Newest HELMster:

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06/30/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I must tell all his other adoring fans that Raffiel “Raffi” Bernini Menard* crossed the rainbow bridge two weeks ago on Monday, June 16th. He was 19 years and one month old, which is 93 years old in human years. It was a long, full, adventurous, and snuggly life and I couldn’t have asked for more! I wrote a blog post about Raffi’s Crossing of the Rainbow Bridge if you want more story: https://niche-consulting.com/news//raffis-crossing-of-the-rainbow-bridge

04/21/2025

New post on the blog about how I traveled for 2 weeks with just a "personal item" 6 Strategies for Packing Lightly: How I Traveled Cross Country in Winter with Just a Personal Item :

When I booked my flight to Burlington in anticipation of Jumping into Tiny House Design-Build Cert 2025 , I snagged the least expensive flight I could find that fit the schedule. That meant signing up for a ticket that included a personal item, but no carry-on luggage. I knew that was going to be a